Areas We Cover
Expert forensic accounting insight from Jack Ross Chartered Accountants
Jack Ross Chartered Accountants is based in Manchester but we accept forensic accounting instructions from solicitors across England and Wales. Our team regularly attends courts in the North West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, London and the North East.
Each location page below explains which courts we attend, the types of forensic work common in that region, and how we can help your client's case.
National Coverage from Manchester
Our office at Barnfield House, The Approach, Manchester M3 7BX is five minutes' walk from Manchester Civil Justice Centre and Manchester Crown Court. From here we serve solicitors nationally, travelling to courts across the country for hearings, conferences with counsel, and mediations.
For preliminary work - document review, financial analysis, and report drafting - location doesn't matter. We work from source documents provided electronically or in hard copy. Court attendance is in person, and our travel costs are included in fee proposals so there are no surprises.
At a Glance
- Base: Manchester M3 7BX - 5 minutes from Manchester Civil Justice Centre
- Coverage: All courts in England and Wales
- Services: Expert witness, business valuations, matrimonial finance, forensic investigation, litigation support
- Response: Fee estimates within 24 hours of receiving instructions
- Phone: 0161 832 4451
North West
Manchester
Our home office. Walking distance to Manchester Civil Justice Centre, Crown Court, and Family Court. 40 min to Liverpool, Chester, Preston.
Liverpool
50 minutes by train. Liverpool Civil and Family Court, Crown Court. Maritime disputes, Merseyside family law.
Preston
40 minutes by train. Preston Combined Court, Crown Court. Lancashire fraud work, agricultural disputes.
Chester
1 hour by train. Chester Civil Justice Centre, Crown Court. High-net-worth matrimonial, North Wales crossover.
Yorkshire
Leeds
55 minutes by train. Leeds Combined Court, District Registry. Commercial litigation capital, financial services.
Sheffield
55 minutes by train. Sheffield Combined Court. Industrial legacy disputes, university fraud, pension cases.
York
1.5 hours by train. York County Court, Family Court. Tourism and hospitality, rural estates, probate.
Midlands
Birmingham
90 minutes by train. Birmingham Civil Justice Centre, Crown Court. UK's second legal market, manufacturing disputes.
Nottingham
2 hours by train. Nottingham Justice Centre, Crown Court. East Midlands hub, pharma and biotech valuations.
Leicester
2 hours by train. Leicester County Court, Family Court. Textile industry, multi-generational family businesses.
London
London
2 hours by train to Euston. Royal Courts of Justice, Rolls Building, Central Family Court. Competitive fees vs London-based firms.
North East
Newcastle
2.5 hours by train. Newcastle Combined Court, Family Court. Energy and subsea disputes, limited local competition.
Can't see your city listed? We cover all courts in England and Wales. Contact us or call 0161 832 4451 to discuss your instruction.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Travel costs are included in our fee proposals. We quote a total figure so there are no surprises. For courts within an hour of Manchester (Liverpool, Leeds, Preston, Chester, Sheffield), travel adds minimal cost. For London and more distant courts, we factor in travel time and expenses upfront.
Yes. The majority of forensic accounting work - document review, financial analysis, report drafting - is done from our Manchester office using documents provided electronically. Court attendance and conferences with counsel are in person. This means your location doesn't affect the quality or speed of our work.
We can attend any court in England and Wales with reasonable notice. For courts within the Northern Circuit (Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Preston, Chester), we can usually accommodate hearings with as little as 48 hours' notice. For London and other distant courts, we ask for at least a week where possible.