Accredited forensic accountant, expert witness, mediator and expert determiner with over 30 years’ experience

A chartered accountant supporting your commercial, civil, criminal and family litigation cases with credible, technical expertise.

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Accredited Forensic Accountant
Accredited Expert Witness
Accredited Mediator
Accredited Expert Determiner

Complex financial evidence made clear

Chris Makin is a highly experienced independent chartered forensic accountant. With over 30 years’ experience in forensic accounting, mediation and expert determination, he’s written thousands of expert reports, given expert evidence and conducted mediations more than 100 times each.

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Forensic Accounting

Forensic investigation, analysis and reports for complex financial matters to support your legal case

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Mediation

Expert help to mediate your case to a prompt settlement.

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Expert Determination

Accredited expert determiner to resolve your technical dispute.

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The experience, knowledge and credibility your case needs

Chris Makin has worked on a wide range of cases throughout his career, from criminal and fraud investigations to commercial and matrimonial disputes, as well as professional tribunals and public enquiries.

With a reputation for results and high standards, find out why Chris is the trusted expert chosen time and again.

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Does your client have high principles and deep pockets?

Does Your Client Have High Principles And Deep Pockets?

Posted on 5th October 2026 by Chris Makin

In the old days – I’ve been doing this job since about 1988 – there was a breed of lawyers who churned cases to get as much out of them in fees as they could, and who were delighted when instructed by clients with high principles and deep pockets.  You know the sort: determined they […]

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Charity of the year

Project Youth Cancer is Chris Makin’s chosen charity of the year!

Project Youth Cancer is a small charity making a big difference and works with 43 specialist hospitals throughout the UK and Ireland – they ensure no young person has to face cancer alone.

We would welcome your support to continue to make a meaningful impact on the lives of these young people, to not only survive but to thrive.

Learn more about their work at www.projectyouthcancer.org