Expert Analysis. Independent Findings.

Hart & Lloyd specialises in financial investigations in complex disputes, with a depth of analytical rigour and independence that the most consequential matters demand. Based in Sydney, we work with lawyers, trustees, executors, corporations and shareholders across Australia and overseas, providing expert analysis and court-ready findings with precision and care.

Hart & Lloyd is led by John Blackburn-Hart, a forensic accountant who specialises in complex financial investigations.

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Practice Areas

Family Law

Family law proceedings frequently involve incomplete disclosure, interests held through complex structures, and questions about the true nature of a party's financial position. We analyse financial records and transactions, trace and identify assets, and reconstruct financial positions with findings prepared for use in Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia proceedings.

Fraud and Financial Misconduct

We conduct detailed investigations into alleged fraud, misappropriation of funds, diversion of assets, and financial dealings, with findings structured for use in civil proceedings, disciplinary matters, or referral to authorities where required.

Estate and Probate Investigations

We provide forensic analysis in contested estate and probate matters, examining the financial conduct of deceased persons, executor and trustee conduct, challenged transactions, suspected dissipation of estate assets, and the reconstruction of financial accounts.

Asset Tracing

We identify and locate assets held directly or indirectly through individuals, companies, trusts, entities and related party networks. This includes where legal title or beneficial ownership is obscured, assets have been transferred, concealed, or converted into another form, where structures have been utilised to distance a party from their assets, or where disclosure is incomplete or disputed. Our findings in this area may be relied upon in support of freezing applications or recovery action.

Complex Financial Transactions

When a matter involves seemingly opaque arrangements, layered trust and corporate structures, incomplete or withheld disclosure, or disputed related third-party dealings, our work focuses on identifying the relevant financial patterns and presenting findings in a clear and structured form.

Complex Structures and Ownership

Many disputes involve assets held through companies, trusts, and multi-layered structures where true ownership, control, or benefit is in question. We examine how these structures operate in practice and present findings that courts and legal teams can rely on. Read more about complex structures.

Cross-Border and Offshore Matters

We investigate matters involving offshore structures and entities, multi-jurisdiction financial flows, and assets held or managed outside Australia, working with international financial institutions where Australian-domiciled assets or parties are involved.

Expert Witness and Shadow Expert Services

Hart & Lloyd prepares independent forensic accounting reports for civil litigation, arbitrations, mediations and regulatory proceedings. Our reports comply with expert witness requirements across Federal, State and Family Court jurisdictions. We also act as a shadow expert, working confidentially with legal teams to analyse opposing expert evidence, identify weaknesses in methodology or findings, and assist in the preparation of cross-examination.

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