Disciplinary outcomes and licence terminations and suspensions

Allegations of misconduct against AAT members are investigated using our disciplinary process. If there's a finding of misconduct, the outcomes of our investigations are published below. 

Details include:

  • the member's name
  • the allegation
  • the sanction imposed.

Termination or suspension of AAT licences

If a member breaches any condition of their licence, provides accountancy services outside the scope of their licence, or has acted in breach of any relevant regulation, AAT may terminate or suspend their licence.

AAT has in the last two years terminated or suspended the licences of the following members pursuant to its Licensing Regulations (PDF) and Licensing policy (PDF).

NameMembership numberFirm nameActionDate
Ahmad, Bashir213385 Licence terminated4 November 2019
Aliu, Sikiru75749 Restricted from holding clients' money2 April 2020
Amedodah, Bright89810Bright & CoLicence, Membership and AML Supervision terminated for failure to comply with all the requirements of AAT’s Licensing Regulations and the Money Laundering Regulations in force.17 April 2023
Badova, Biliana10072788 Licence terminated13 May 2020
Baker, Lauren10328503Lucid Books Ltd Licence and AML supervision terminated for failure to comply with AML survey request (Regulation 66 of MLR2017)27 February 2023
Berezowska, Anna10180975Berbooks LtdLicence and AML supervision terminated for failure to comply with AML survey request (Regulation 66 of MLR2017)27 February 2023
Broadhead, Simon14986Murdoch Accountancy Services LimitedLicence terminated and AML supervision cancelled30 June 2021
Buzzard, Paul10144328 Removal of Limited Assurance Engagement as a licence area6 October 2020
Cleal, Trevor10067092Acorn Accounts LtdLicence terminated and AML supervision cancelled14 September 2021
Cope, Billie-Rae20116003Richmond Bookkeeping Services Licence and AML supervision terminated for failure to comply with AML survey request (Regulation 66 of MLR2017)27 February 2023
Diljeet Singh, Chaddha20280100DJ Accounting And Taxation Services LtdLicence terminated and AML supervision cancelled8 April 2021
Doherty Anthony10038177Lumbview Accounts LtdThe firm is restricted from receiving/holding clients’ monies with immediate effect, owing to contravening AAT's Clients' Money Policy.24 August 2023
Dudley, Ian6222844 Removal of Independent Examination as a licence area1 July 2020
Dwyer, Matthew10267576Forti Accounting LtdLicence and AML supervision terminated for failure to comply with AML survey request (Regulation 66 of MLR2017)27 February 2023
Erdei, Sylvia20203014Origo Accounting Services Ltd Licence and AML supervision terminated for failure to comply with AML survey request (Regulation 66 of MLR2017)27 February 2023
Faunch, Daniel20113001Daniel Faunch Licence and AML supervision terminated for failure to comply with AML survey request (Regulation 66 of MLR2017)27 February 2023
Haider, Syed6014346 Licence terminated30 June 2020
Hall, Gerard6308518 Licence terminated18 February 2020
Hill, Martin10133716Nineteen 64 ServicesLicence, Membership and AML Supervision terminated for failure to comply with all the requirements of AAT’s Licensing Regulations and the Money Laundering Regulations in force.19 April 2023
Howell, Colin105342 

Restricted from providing Limited Assurance Engagements; Independent Examination; Internal Audit; Forensic Accounting; and Company Secretarial Services.

Restricted from holding clients' money

4 August 2022
Hussain, Walayat14651 Licence terminated31 July 2019
Ihbasheh, Dalia20263686DBA Accounting Solutions Ltd Licence and AML supervision terminated for failure to comply with AML survey request (Regulation 66 of MLR2017)27 February 2023
Janicka, Anna20055955Anna JanickaLicence and AML supervision terminated for failure to comply with AML survey request (Regulation 66 of MLR2017)27 February 2023
Tamsyn, Isla Jefferson-Harvey 10457197 Removal of Company Secretarial Services as a licence area and restricted from holding clients' money13 August 2019
Khiya, Kara20134083Kara Bookkeeping Specialists Ltd Licence and AML supervision terminated for failure to comply with AML survey request (Regulation 66 of MLR2017)27 February 2023
Lee, Paul256357Kwong Lee and Co LimitedLicence terminated and AML supervision cancelled8 April 2021
Ria-Jaine, Lincoln10243970 Restricted from holding clients' money16 June 2020
Maizi, Chahir260884 Licence terminated8 June 2020
Martin Ryan10391440 Restricted from holding clients' money22 July 2019
Member, Zakirhusen10097383Bluewater Accountants LtdLicence and membership terminated3 March 2022
Morrison, Kirstie10341334Kirstie MorrisonLicence terminated and AML supervision cancelled8 April 2021
Norman, Catherine178082Accountancy Plus & Payroll People LimitedLicence terminated15 March 2022
Parsons, Ernest240295 Licence terminated30 June 2020
Kamran, Khezyer, Pour10456819In and Out accountantsLicence and AML supervision terminated for failure to comply with AML survey request (Regulation 66 of MLR2017)27 February 2023
Press, Jonathan7990500 Licence terminated5 November 2019
Rouse, Diane111876Agency AccountingLicence terminated and AML supervision cancelled10 July 2020
Samuel, Allan285211Allan Samuel AccountsLicence terminated29 April 2021
Sharif, Mohamed158492De Vere Corporation Ltd (trading as Firn)Licence and AML supervision terminated for failure to comply with all the requirements of AAT’s Licensing Regulations and the Money Laundering Regulations in force.11 July 2023
Soliman, H10127183 Removal of Financial Accounting and Accounts Preparation for Statutory Purposes as a licence area30 October 2020
Spencer-Jones, Alan6232626Spencer-JonesLicence terminated and AML supervision cancelled8 April 2021
Steven, Marks154405S Marks and Co LtdLicence, Membership and AML Supervision terminated for failure to comply with all the requirements of AAT’s Licensing Regulations and the Money Laundering Regulations in force.9 March 2023
Tahir, Syed Ziauddin7807990Central Accounting Services LimitedLicence terminated and AML supervision cancelled8 April 2021
Thompson, Annie10391364Cornerstone FD Ltd Licence and AML supervision terminated for failure to comply with AML survey request (Regulation 66 of MLR2017)27 February 2023
Thompson, Kay221853 Licence terminated25 September 2020
Usman, Raja10063370Universal AccountantsLicence and AML supervision terminated with immediate effect for contravening AAT’s Insolvency Policy. It was ordered Mr Raja be adjudged bankrupt in THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES on 17 May 2023. Full details can be found in the public domain. There are open disciplinary proceedings. 24 March 2021
Walji, Mohammed290516 Restricted from holding clients' money23 December 2019
Wanogho, Leisa222044  Licence terminated11 July 2019
Wilkinson, David321David J Wilkinson & CoLicence and AML supervision terminated for failure to comply with AML survey request (Regulation 66 of MLR2017)27 February 2023