This live webinar will discuss the current position with regard to client funds, and the Accounts Rules more generally, especially in the aftermath of the Axiom Ince and other scandals.
The SRA may have resiled from their suggestion that lawyers be prohibited from operating client accounts (and having to open a third party managed fund instead) but their focus on the offering of banking facilities, residual balances and, in particular, the extent to which firms rely on the earning of interest on client account balances, remains as acute as ever.
This For Legal webinar provides you with an interactive 120-minute session with Trevor Hellawell, who has shared his knowledge of the legal profession for over 25 years.
This live webinar is perfect for all professionals within the legal sector, regardless of experience.
This webinar is suitable for all levels
- The fundamental principles
- An outline of the current provisions
- The background to the SRA’s approach to enforcement
- Particular areas of focus
- What is and is not client money
- The obligations relating to residual balances
- The banking facilities restriction
- Accountants’ reports
- Interest on client funds – the brouhaha continues
- Recent SRA consultations
This live webinar contains a 1-hour and 45-minute presentation from Trevor Hellawell and a 15-minute Q&A session where you can ask any questions you'd like directly to Trevor. You can download your own copy of the presentation and resources to refer to during and after the live webinar.
You will be able to actively listen to the course and ask questions to the speaker.
This live webinar provides you with 2 hours of learning.
Attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon completion of this course.
The live webinar begins at 10:00 and our Q&A session starts at 11:45
The £89 +VAT price includes:
- 1 hour and 45-minutes of topical content
- 15-minute interactive Q&A
- comprehensive notes
- CPD Certificate
Of course! Once you select the live webinar, you will have the option to select the number of tickets you want to purchase, then you can follow the instructions on the screen. Once your payment has been processed, you will then be asked to assign the tickets to those attending. Each delegate will then receive an email with instructions on how to finalise their booking.
Simply get in touch with team@formediagroup.co.uk to request an invoice, you will need to let us know which live webinar you are booking and how many attendees you need to book.
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Trevor Hellawell
Trevor Hellawell is a solicitor and legal training and management consultant working with major law firms, local law societies, many legal training providers and other clients. Until going freelance in 1999 he was a full time lecturer with the University of Law, ending his career as a Principal Lecturer at the York Branch. Until recently returning to the freelance arena, he was Head of Law Programmes at BPP.
Throughout his career, he has lectured extensively on the Accounts Rules, Professional Conduct, Management skills such as Client Care, Time Management and Appraisals, Financial Services matters, including Money Laundering, as well as mainstream academic law subjects. He was also, until recently, a Business Partner for the Brighter Law Group. He was formerly a member of the Law Society’s Planning and Environmental Law Committee and is the author of the Environmental Law Handbook, now in its seventh edition.
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