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Solicitors' Accounts - A 2 Hour Update on the Scottish Law Society Rules

MBL Seminars Limited, In Edinburgh (+1 locations)
Length
2 hours
Next course start
19 March, 2025 (+2 start dates)
Course delivery
Classroom
Length
2 hours
Next course start
19 March, 2025 (+2 start dates)
Course delivery
Classroom

Course description

Aimed at legal staff and cashroom managers, this in-person seminar will provide a review of the Scottish Law Society Accounts Rules and highlight the problem areas and potential risks to avoid, including fraud.


Topics discussed by presenter Caroline Myles will include a review of the rules and how they apply in practice, problem areas and potential risks (including the firm's financial position, correct record keeping, shortage in clients' account, bank reconciliations and invested funds), the Law Society Certificate, dealing with residual balances, slab outlays and internet banking (including fraudsters gaining access to your client account and ensuring your staff are suitably trained).


Caroline is the director of Cashroom Solutions Limited and carries out the cash work for legal firms across Scotland. Be sure to join her for some invaluable guidance in this crucial area.

Upcoming start dates

Choose between 2 start dates

19 March, 2025

  • Classroom
  • Edinburgh
  • English

20 August, 2025

  • Classroom
  • Glasgow
  • English

Outcome / Qualification etc.

Following all MBL courses, a certificate of attendance will be provided for those who are required to evidence their CPD activity to a professional body.

Training Course Content

Introduction

With problem areas and potential risks to avoid including fraud, this course is aimed at legal staff and cashroom managers and will provide a review of the Scottish Law Society Accounts Rules.

The in-person course will consider how to deal with residual balances, slab outlays and 'messy' books including shortages in client accounts.

What You Will Learn

This course will cover the following:

  • A review of Law Society Accounts Rules and how they apply in practice
  • Problem areas & potential risks
    • Firm's financial position
    • Correct record keeping
    • Messy books - shortage in clients' account
    • Bank reconciliations
    • Invested funds
  • Law Society Certificate
  • Dealing with residual balances
  • Slab outlays
  • Internet banking
    • Fraudsters gaining access to your client account
    • Are your staff trained?

Expenses

From £243
MBL Seminars Limited
C/o Law Business Research
Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn
WC1V 7QT London

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