What you need to do before disengaging with your client
Consult the Practice Assurance Standards
Members should consult the detailed Practice Assurance Standards, particularly the guidance on Client acceptance and disengagement
Review Anti-Money Laundering regulations
Anti-Money Laundering regulations require a firm to retain the evidence of client identity, obtained when the client relationship first commenced, for a period of five years from the date the relationship ends.
Consult Auditor Resignation under Companies Act 2006
'Auditor Resignation under Companies Act 2006' provides guidance on the notification requirements by the company and auditor when the auditor resigns.
Guidance on the preparation of disengagement letters
Disengagement Checklist helpsheet provides a useful pro forma checklist for assessing and recording the reasons underlying a client disengagement, and highlighting any issues requiring further clarification or action. It will help you to establish procedures to mitigate any risk of subsequent complaint.
Disengagement Letters helpsheet provides advice and sample structure and content to help members develop effective, comprehensive disengagement letters.
