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Dr. Kay Linnell, FCA, MBA, FCIArb, CFE, CEDR Accredited

Forensic Accountant

Basingstoke, Hampshire
Forensic Accountancy and Financial Investigations Expert Witness

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Professional Summary

Dr. Kay Linnell, FCA, MBA, FCIArb, CFE, CEDR Accredited is a forensic accountancy expert specializing in dispute resolution and litigation support. With a career encompassing diverse roles in forensic investigations, corporate governance, and arbitration, she brings a multifaceted perspective to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating financial discrepancies, assessing quantum analysis, and evaluating whether corporate governance standards have been met.

Dr. Linnell has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK, involving complex financial investigations and arbitration cases. Her MBA from Sheffield University, along with certifications such as FCA, FCIArb, CFE, and CEDR Accredited, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving forensic accountancy and financial investigations.

Work Experience

Kay Linnell & Co — Forensic Accountant | 1998–Present BDO Stoy Hayward LLP — Forensic Accountant | 2007–2009 Smith & Williamson Ltd — Forensic Accountant | 2005–2007 Morley and Scott — Forensic Accountant | 2001–2005 H W Fisher & Co — Senior Forensic Manager | 1998–Present Joint Insolvency Monitoring Unit — Chief Executive and Head | 1994–1996 Forte plc — Head of UK Taxation | 1993–1994 Inland Revenue — Chief Investigating and Prosecuting Accountant | 1989–1993 Johnson Tidsall & Co — Partner | 1984–1989 Pannell Kerr Forster — Tax Manager | 1974–1982

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Dr. Kay Linnell specializes in forensic accountancy and litigation support for civil and criminal matters.

Best Use Cases

  • 1expert witness in financial disputes
  • 2litigation support for complex financial cases
  • 3arbitration involving financial investigations

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Education

  • MBA

    Sheffield University · 1988

  • Doctorate

    University of Portsmouth

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