_{An Introduction to Legal Accounting (3 hours)}

This workshop is designed to meet the needs of individuals seeking to learn about the role of a legal cashier/legal bookkeeper and accounting within a law firm. It will give an introduction to legal accounts and how it all fits within legal practice. It is ideal for new starters and for those returning to legal practice and accounts.  Details and Booking.

_{An Introduction to the SRA Accounts Rules (2 hours)}

The previous, highly prescriptive 2011 rules were reduced to just 13. The shorter rules offer law firms of different shapes, sizes and complexities the flexibility to introduce new systems and procedures that both protect client money as well as introducing practicalities for the firm. Details and Booking.

_{VAT within Law Firms (3 hours)}

VAT is a complex and ever changing tax.  This workshop is designed to focus on the areas that cause the most confusion and the areas that we see HMRC specifically target law firms during a VAT inspection.  Details and Booking.

_{Disbursements, Recharges & VAT (1 hour)}

This workshop focuses on the correct treatment of disbursements for VAT purposes and recharged overheads. It will look at both HMRC’s and the SRA’s definition of disbursement and it will explore the VAT Act 1994, Notice 700 and case law.  Details and Booking.

_{Bank Reconciliation (1 hour)}

How a firm carries out and prepares bank reconciliations is a good indicator of the overall control environment within a firm. It’s one of the key controls – period.  Details and Booking.

_{Billing within Law Firms (3 hours)}

In this workshop we explain what the solicitors’ bills rules are, look at billing procedures and processes, ensuring that VAT is accounted for correctly in accordance with the VAT Act 1994 and the Brexit changes. It will also look at the different categories of bills that can be issued. Details and Booking.