Mark,
DONT sit back and wait
My old accountant did not put my accounts in on time, 18mths and he still didnt put them in

I have had a hell of a time with the revenue £800 in fines

plus all the tax i had to pay 2yrs in arrears and just when i paid them off i had a surcharge of 5% on all that)

All this and its not MY fault, but when your names at the top, in their eyes it is.
I am now trying to get all the fines and surcharges off my old accountant, but that wont pay for all the sleepless nights iv had. If / when i get the money off him i will then be taking it up with the chartered accountants assosiation to see if i can get any compensation off them/him.
but i wont be holding my breath.
Regards
Daryl