Morning sessions
- Chair's Welcome and Introduction
- 09:30
- SRA update and themes identified in qualified accountant’s reports
- 09:35
- How to attract and retain talent in a highly competitive environment?
- 10:25
- Break
- 10:55
- Ditch the billable hour! Our iceberg is melting
- 11:15
- Lunch
- 12:15
Afternoon sessions
- Tax update
- 12:55
- Third party managed accounts update
- 13:45
- Break
- 14:15
- PwC's annual Law Firms' Survey 2024
- 14:35
- SRA Accounts Rules update
- 15:10
- Chair’s closing remarks
- 16:10
- Conference end
- 16:15
Our speakers
Meet the expert speakers supporting this event.
Shaun is unashamedly and unapologetically a disruptor. As a lawyer and former law firm CEO of a top 250 UK law firm which employed over 240 people, he has a unique insight into what makes law firms tick. Shaun founded Big Yellow Penguin (BYP) in 2021 with the aim of encouraging and helping lawyers and law firms to move on from the 20th century and adopt pr actices, including value pricing, which will make their futures more secure, both financially and operationally, and enjoy practising their craft again.
Janet has been joint owner of Taylor Mowbray LLP for over 15 years. Prior to that she spent over 10 years with a top 20 accounting firm heading up their specialist solicitors’ group. She currently acts as a consultant to a large South West accounting firm as part of their specialist solicitors group. A highly experienced presenter Janet and over the last 20 years she has also become known as a specialist on the SRA Accounts Rules. She presents to a wide range of law firms through in-house and public seminars. Clients have included several major international and national law firms as well as accountants. Janet is the current Subject Matter Expert for the ICAEW’s Solicitors Community Advisory Group and co-author of the current version of the Law Society Solicitors and the Accounts Rules manual.
Leon is an Audit Director who works with a number of national and international law firm clients, advising them on accounting issues and SRA Accounts Rules compliance.
Founder and chief visionary, is the driving force behind Thomas Telman. He is a regular contributor to the Law Society publication, Managing for Success and is a speaker at conferences providing guidance on how firms can develop their employer brand for a better ROI.
Claire Van der Zant leads growth and strategy for Shieldpay, with 15+ years’ experience in partnerships, business development and strategy. Claire's passion is bringing solutions to complex projects, always with an eye on creating and delivering the best outcomes for customers, and working alongside the industry to innovate, educate and thought-lead in rapidly evolving environments.
Sara is a Forensic Investigation Manager at the SRA who has worked in the regulatory sector for 24 years, 19 of those investigating solicitors. She manages a team of Forensic Investigation Officers and also leads the team responsible for the review of qualified accountant’s reports received by the SRA.
Ian is a qualified accountant and auditor and has spent his professional life working almost exclusively with law firms, ranging from small sole practitioners to large international LLPs, Limited Companies and PLCs. Ian spent a number of years as an auditor at a Big 4 accountancy firm, working with some of the UK’s largest law firms. He then spent more than 15 years as a legal sector specialist and is currently part of the Executive Council of The Institute of Legal Finance and Management (ILFM) and Chair of the ICAEW Solicitors Advisory Committee.
Robert is a qualified accountant and specialises in accounts preparation, audit and general consultancy as well as areas of taxation. Robert has a legal background and due to his extensive technical knowledge and deep understanding of the sector, takes charge of Solicitor Accounts Rules audits and is responsible for training within the firm. Robert has worked within the industry for over 20 years and joined MHA MacIntyre Hudson in April 2019.
Scott Newby is a seasoned professional in financial crime prevention, with extensive experience in compliance and risk management. He helps firms navigate complex regulatory environments and is passionate about enhancing regulatory frameworks and developing innovative solutions to combat financial crime.
Testimonials
This year the line up of speakers was excellent, thank you.
As an accountant new to the Legal sector, this was a fascinating and really useful insight into a broad range of topics.
The conference offers a wide range of interesting topics. The virtual format allows delegates to pick and choose their sessions according to other work commitments.
An interesting and diverse set of sessions, all thought-provoking and informative.