ILFM Autumn Virtual Conference 2025

The Future of Client Money: Real-World Insights. Unfiltered Advice. Actionable Strategies.

Join us at the ILFM Autumn Virtual Conference, where legal finance meets frontline expertise for a day packed full of insider knowledge from seasoned professionals who have lived through the challenges, tackled the regulations, and delivered results under pressure.

Topics and speakers on the day:

Law Firm Benchmarking

Financial highlights from law firms results in 2025 - a candid review of the key findings from the 2025 NatWest legal survey along with additional unpublished statistics.

The session will be introduced by David Weaver, head of professions at NatWest and delivered by Andrew Allen author of the survey and head of PKF Francis Clarks’ legal sector team.

Being a COFA – The Real Responsibility

With over 8 years of experience and as an SRA Accounts Rules Auditor, ILFM Trainer Luke Dickinson knows that COFA is more than just a title. He will be sharing the hard truths about the weight of compliance, the traps to avoid, and what building a culture of accountability looks like.

VAT – Updates and common queries

PKF Francis Clark will provide an update regarding bank interest received by legal practices, how this may impact VAT recovery and update everyone on how HMRC currently view this matter. Other common queries raised by legal practices with PKF Francis Clark will also be discussed.

SRA Accounts Rules view from the trenches - keep calm & carry on

Join Mark Adderley for a fast-paced, insightful, and honest look at the SRA Accounts Rules and what changes may be happening. With a blend of real-world examples, practical advice and insight of future changes effecting client money, this session will cover common pitfalls, real life examples and the critical role finance professionals play in safeguarding client money and firm reputation. Whether you're a seasoned legal finance professional or just trying to make sense of reconciliations and residual balances, this is your chance to hear the rules decoded by someone who is daily amongst the hustle & bustle.

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For further detail please visit our conference website page

BOOK NOW! You must register in order to attend (Zoom is accessed through the event).

WHO IS IT FOR?

Legal cashiers, COFAs, operations and practice managers, sole practitioners, law firm directors and financial controllers.

Conference feedback...

"I totally thought I could deal with some of my emails during the day, but every speaker and the format encapsulated me, and I squeezed some work in only during lunch, and ate my lunch while watching the presentations."

"Excellent conference with relevant and interesting topics... I would really like to watch it again! Thank you for all the hard work and effort that went into organising it."

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