Online Workshops
All SRA online training is delivered live, interactive and is recorded. We bridge the gap between ‘face-to-face’ and online training by applying a blended approach. Questions can be posed to trainers throughout the workshops with quizzes/polls and breakout rooms being used to engage with attendees.
Workshops can be continuously replayed for 60 days after broadcast.
Current Workshops
Our responsibilities under the Money Laundering Regulations (MLR) are growing and changing all of the time. Many people in different departments in law firms are finding themselves involved in trying to stop criminals using us and our firms to launder the proceeds of crime. Details and Booking.
The current SRA Accounts rules allow more flexibility in how law firms operate and manage risk but also require firms to make their own professional judgements and decisions in how they protect client money and assets entrusted to them. Details and Booking.
Since January 2013, the Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA) has had a significant responsibility for ensuring firm’s meet their regulatory obligations and compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules and that any breaches of the SRA Accounts Rules are documented and reported back to the SRA. Details and Booking.
The Management & Leadership online workshops cover the key skills and expertise needed to be a successful manager and leader in today’s workplace. Perhaps you’ve suddenly found yourself in a position of responsibility, or in charge of a team or running a department, or you could be at a specific stage in your career and are ready to develop… Details and Booking.
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.
This workshop is designed to meet the needs of individuals seeking to learn about the SRA Accounts Rules and how they apply within a law firm. It is ideal for new starters and for those returning to legal practice and accounts. Details and Booking.
This online workshop is designed to give an introduction to Value Added Tax within legal finance 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.
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.
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.
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.
This workshop has been designed to meet the needs of those with an interest in learning how to tackle the age-old problem of residual client ledger balances. As the image indicates, don’t sit on them. Details and Booking.
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.
This workshop is tailored specifically for lawyers, solicitors and fee-earners working in legal practice and will introduce you to the Accounts Rules with an explanation of the regulatory requirements and the ethical behaviours that underpin them. Details and Booking.
This workshop will walk you through the process of accurately predicting your most vital figures. You’ll learn more about liquidity and what affects it and find ratios that are right for your business. Details and Booking.
This 1 hour workshop looks at the changes from the SRA Accounts Rules 2011 to the current rules and the implications of those changes. It is ideal for those returning to legal practice and accounts or for those that want a refresher of the changes to ensure they’re compliant. Details and Booking.
Whether you’re considering transferring regulator or concerned over the recent proposal discussions between CILEx and the SRA on a proposal to transfer the regulation of CILEX’s members to the SRA, this short 1 hour workshop has the differences covered. Details and Booking.
The SRA Accounts Rules (2019) made it clear that Third Party Managed Accounts can be used as an alternative to the use of a client account or alongside an existing client account. This workshop explains what one is, the types of TPMA, the SRA’s expectations and requirements and the advantages and disadvantages in using one. Details and Booking.
Practice notes and training sessions represent the Association of Legal Compliance & Accounts’ view of good practice in a particular area. They are not intended to be the only standard of good practice that firms can follow.
Practice notes and training sessions are not legal advice, and do not necessarily provide a defence to complaints of misconduct or poor service. While we have taken care to ensure that they are accurate, up to date and useful, we will not accept any legal liability in relation to them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Online?
All ALCA online training is delivered live, interactive and is recorded. We bridge the gap between ‘face-to-face’ and online training by applying a blended approach. Questions can be posed to trainers throughout the workshops with quizzes/polls being used to engage with attendees.
Workshops can be continuously replayed for 60 days after broadcast.
Benefits?
- Reduced cost
- Can be taken anywhere on any device – no travel time or cost
- Shorter and more efficient than face-to-face
- Live and interactive
- Recorded and can be replayed at your leisure
Depending on your subscription and the length of the workshop, the pricing is as follows:
Our online workshops are delivered via Zoom. You can access the session via your computer, tablet or mobile device.
Details on how to join the online session will be provided on receipt of payment.
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If your firm prevents you from using Zoom, please contact us.
There is no requirement to attend live but we advise that you do as this will be the best experience for you. Don’t forget, you can pose questions live to the trainer and join in with the interaction if you attend live. Also, be mindful that you have access to the recording for 30 days, after which, it will no longer be available.
Not at all. We prefer it if candidates do as it makes the training more engaging but it is not mandatory to turn your camera or microphone on during the training session.
If you don’t have a microphone, you can still pose questions using the chat facility.
