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GBP49.95
Out of print
17 May 2006
Law Society Publishing
9781853289392
Paperback
234 x 156 mm
336 pages
Solicitors and the Accounts Rules
A Compliance Handbook
Overview
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Although the Solicitors' Accounts Rules 1998 have been mandatory for all practices since May 2000, it is still common for breaches of the Rules to result in qualifications on accountants' reports. This clear and handy guide explains the requirements of the Rules, providing practical guidance on how to prevent some of the most common pitfalls.
The text outlines the basic requirements of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules, ensuring a thorough understanding of what is required of solicitors' practices before moving on to address the systems and procedures that can be put in place to ensure that practices are compliant. Key points are illustrated throughout using practical examples.
Pertinent for all solicitors' practices, this is an excellent guide to have at hand.
The Solicitors' Accounts Rules 1998 (as at 30 August 2005) are reproduced in full.
Reviews
"Peter Camp is well known for his expertise and knowledge in the fields of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules, financial services and money laundering. The book will be a valuable tool to help us comply with our many regulatory requirements."
Gatekeeper
"The book would be a welcome addition to any library or bookshelf."
Legal Abacus
Contents
1. Solicitors' Accounts Rules 1998: an overview;
2. Solicitors' Accounts Rules 1998;
3. Client account and client money;
4. Client money: use of client account;
5. Client money withheld from client account;
6. Operation of client's own account: rule 11;
7. Controlled trust money;
8. Office money;
9. Costs and VAT;
10. Interest;
11. Accounting systems and records;
12. Accountants' reports;
13. Practical application;
14. Money laundering;
Appendices.
About the Author
Peter Camp is the principal of his own training consultancy, Educational and Professional Services. He is a Visiting Professor of Legal Ethics at the College of Law and an editor of Cordery on Solicitors. Peter is also the author of Solicitors and Money Laundering, 2nd edition (Law Society, 2007), Solicitors and Financial Services, 3rd edition (Law Society, 2002), and Companion to the Solicitors' Code of Conduct (Law Society, 2007).