_{The Fundamentals of Anti-Money Laundering (2 hours)}

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.

_{SRA Accounts Rules – The Essentials (3 hours)}

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.

_{COFA Compliance Masterclass (3 hours)}

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.

_{Management & Leadership (2 X 3 hours)}

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.

_{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)}

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.

_{An Introduction to Legal VAT (1 hour)}

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 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.

_{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.

_{Residual Balances (1 hour)}

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.

_{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.

_{SRA Accounts Rules for Lawyers and Solicitors (2 hours)}

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.

_{Managing Cash Flow (1 hour)}

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.

_{SRA Accounts Rules 2011 -v- SRA Accounts Rules (2019) (1 hour)}

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.

_{CILEx vs SRA: The Accounts Rules (1 hour)}

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.

_{Third Party Managed Accounts (30 mins)}

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.