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Virtual Solicitors Conference 2022

£145.00 + VAT
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Solicitors
Sep
13
Tue
09:25
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15:45 BST
Schedule Type Title: Weekdays
Sessions: 1
Session Hours: 6.33
Zoom
Description
ICAEW's annual Solicitors Conference provides finance professionals working in this specialist area with expert insight and knowledge.
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Date and time Location
Recorded on 13/09/2022  Zoom

Event Information

The programme covers a range of practical and technical issues to keep you at the top of your field, enabling you to provide your clients with solutions to the challenges in this ever-changing sector.

Key highlights

  • Discover the key triggers that lead the SRA to intervene in a practice and how the process works.
  • ‘Post COVID ’ insights from our panel on the implications for lenders, insurers and the regulator when things are going/will go wrong.
  • Accounts Rules Guidance from the SRA and the Top 5 qualification issues seen by Reporting Accountants. 
  • Understand how professional service sector firms can attract and retain the best talent in a highly competitive recruitment market.

Costs

RateCost
ICAEW Member£100.00 + VAT
Non-Member£145.00 + VAT
Community Member - Solicitors£75.00 + VAT

Group discounts
When you purchase 5 or more tickets, you will automatically receive 20% off at checkout.

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Tuesday 13 September 2022

Time Session
09:25
 Chair's welcome
Andy Harris, Chair, Solicitors Community, ICAEW
09:30 SRA Interventions
Here from Sean Hankin, SRA as he discusses the key triggers that lead them to intervene in a practice and how the process works.  Are there any early warning signs and can be taken to avoid to this worst-case scenario?
10:10

Managing law firms’ cash flows in the post-Covid era – what to do if the cashflow goes wrong 
Mike Stevenson, Iceberg, will discuss: major reasons why Iceberg might turn down an application for funding; what firms can do to put things right and make Iceberg more likely to accept an application; what is the approach taken by the clearing banks; how do Iceberg differ from the approach taken by the clearing banks; and the effect that the change in the Crown Preference rules in an insolvency may have on a bank relationship.
10:20

Quantuma
Andrew Hosking and Sean Bucknall from Quantuma will provide an update on the trends that they are currently seeing within the sector and the warning signs reporting accountants should look out for with regards to viability. The session will look into what happens when an administrator is appointed, a look at the key stages and processes that Quantuma follow when brought into a distressed law firm
And what are the metrics /approach for sale of assets from firms that have ceased trading?
10:45

Insurance Outlook
John Krunzel from Marsh will talk about claims trends and professional indemnity insurance costs for law firms, and how to prepare for renewal. Red flags and signals, on the path to run-off and restructuring. Lessons learned from Halliwells and other closures, as well as lessons learned on key risk exposures: ransomware and identity fraud, fractional development/investment schemes. Controls assurance, partner independence and ultimate margin – three key differences between accounting and legal mindsets.
11:10

Break
11:30

Panel: Post Covid Sate of Play
In these ‘Post COVID ’ times, this Q&A session with Marsh, Iceberg, Quantuma and the SRA will give delegates some insight into when things are/will go wrong and the different implications for lenders, insurers and the regulator. 
12:10

Basis Period Reform 
James Kipping, Tax Partner at MHA, will take a look at the impact of the reforms to tax basis periods set to be introduced in 2023/24, including practical examples.
12:50

Lunch
13:30 SRA Accounts Rules Update
Janet Taylor, PKF Francis Clark as she delves into how many firms are reporting struggles to recruit and retain the right staff and find out what the best firms are doing to attract the best and keep them engaged and committed.
Keep up to date with all the latest Accounts Rules Guidance from the SRA and the Top 5 qualification issues seen by Reporting Accountants. 
14.20

Performance and Productivity
In this session, Graham Moore, Founder and Managing Director at Katchr, will share some of his learnings and observations from helping law firms with their practice management, with a particular focus on how data can lead to better decision making and improved outcomes. The talk will cover the following key themes, which he and his business Katchr are promoting across the UK legal sector: aligning KPIs with business objectives – measurement beyond fees and time; using measurement to drive activity and results – sMart Objectives with a capital M; leading and lagging indicators – why, if both are needed is one is rarely used?
14:45

Break
15:05

Employee Recruitment and Retention
In this session, consultant Michelle Howard explores how professional service sector firms can attract and retain the best talent in a highly competitive recruitment market through mobilising their brand. Michelle looks at the current recruitment challenges that are facing the professional service industry today and brings a fresh approach with a marketing edge.
15:35 Chair's closing remarks


Andy Harris, Partner, Hazlewoods LLP
Andy has worked closely with law firms since he joined Hazlewoods LLP in 1997. The Hazlewoods Legal Team works with around 170 law firms on projects such as structure changes, mergers and acquisitions, benchmarking, valuations, and succession planning. Andy writes and produces the Law Society’s LMS Financial Benchmarking Survey and is the current Chair of the ICAEW Solicitors Group.


Janet Taylor, Director, PKF Francis Clark
Janet joined PKF Francis Clark as part of the firm’s specialist legal team in 2018, having been an owner in Taylor Mowbray LLP for over 12 years. Over the last 18 years she has regularly presented training on the SRA Accounts Rules to a wide range of accounting and law firms through in-house and public seminars. Janet is the current Subject Matter Expert for the ICAEW’s Solicitors Community Advisory Group.


Mike Stevenson, Managing Director, Iceberg
Michael Stevenson is a Chartered Accountant and worked for many years as an Insolvency Practitioner, predominantly for Smith & Williamson, now Evelyn Partners. Since 2009, he has been instrumental in the setting up and managing of the Iceberg business, which provides working capital loans to UK law firms. Since 2017, Iceberg has been part of the Paragon Banking Group, and this year is on target to return to its pre-Covid lending levels in excess of £100 million per annum.


Graham Moore, Founder and Managing Director, Katchr
Graham is a customer-focussed legal technology expert with over 30 years' experience successfully helping law firms to solve business problems. In his early career he developed law firm Practice Management Systems and founded Katchr in 2011 to help law firms make better use of the data that was buried in their back-office systems. Katchr is and now established as the leading Business Intelligence solution for mid-sized UK law firms.


Sean Hankin, Head of Forensic Investigation and Intelligence, SRA
Sean has been with the SRA and previously The Law Society for over 25 years. His Forensic Investigation teams conduct on-site investigations with a focus on compliance with the Standards and Regulations including the Accounts Rules. The Intelligence team liaises with other regulators, law enforcement and various government departments. Sean specialises in the Accounts Rules, Anti-money laundering and financial stability. As a Chartered Accountant, Sean has previously worked with EY and PKF.


Andrew Hosking, Managing Director, Quantuma
Andrew is a licenced insolvency practitioner and is a member of the Insolvency Practitioners Association. Prior to joining Quantuma, Andrew was a restructuring partner at a top 10 global firm of chartered accountants.


Sean Bucknall, Managing Director, Quantuma
Sean is a licensed insolvency practitioner and holds the Joint Insolvency Examination Board qualification. He is a member of the Insolvency Practitioners Association and the Association of Business Recovery Professionals. Prior to joining Quantuma in 2013, he held roles in the restructuring departments of a number of mid-tier and boutique firms.


John Kunzler, Risk and Error Management Leader, Marsh
John specialises in risk and claim reduction in the FINPRO PI area at Marsh JLT Specialty,and delivers risk management advice and consultancy for UK and global law firm clients. John has experience of Professional Indemnity for Solicitors, Surveyors, Architects, Technology companies, Local Government, and Financial Advisers. John is a Solicitor and has a postgraduate degree in Management from Guildhall University.


Michelle Howard, Consultant and Director, Michelle Howard Consulting Ltd
Michelle is a skilled consultant experienced in engaging and advising professional service firms across the UK covering aspects of leadership management and marketing. She supports partners to achieve and exceed business aims and objectives by utilising her over twenty-five years of cross-sector experience. Michelle also has a university associate position delivering professional leadership programmes whilst also developing award-winning multi-partner projects nationally recognised for generating significant innovation and positive outcomes.


James Kipping, Partner, MHA
James is a Tax Partner and Head of Private Client at MHA. James advises on a broad range of taxation matters concerning individuals, trusts and family companies, partnerships and professional practices including those with UK and international aspects.

 

 

 

 

Iceberg is a brand that understands the financial needs of the legal profession. As part of Paragon Banking Group they can offer market leading rates across a variety of products, providing finance solutions for professional indemnity premiums; partners, members and corporation tax, through to practicing certificates and VAT

Delegate testimonials 2021

'The virtual conference worked really well. The quality of speakers was, as usual, very good.' 'An absolute must for anyone working in or advising law firms.'
'Excellent Conference - covered a lot of ground - for any Reporting Accountant' 'The day was very well rounded in terms of balancing interest of reporting accountants as well as in-house finance staff within a lawfirm'
'Very enjoyable and interesting event and very well organised.'  

 

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