Overview

Performing an audit of a legal practitioner trust account can be particularly challenging due to the highly regulated environment, strict deadlines, and constrained budgets often associated with these engagements. While efficiency remains important, auditors must still apply the fundamental principles of auditing and maintain appropriate documentation to ensure compliance and audit quality.

A sound understanding of the relevant laws, regulations, and assurance requirements is essential when performing legal practitioner trust account engagements. However, equally important is the development and implementation of a practical and efficient audit methodology that addresses regulatory obligations while supporting high-quality engagement files.

This course provides participants with a practical understanding of the key requirements relating to legal practitioner trust accounts, including how to approach these engagements efficiently and how to ensure proper documentation in audit working papers.

What You Will Learn

• The key laws and regulations applicable to legal practitioner trust account audits
• A practical and efficient audit approach for legal practitioner trust accounts
• Important audit considerations in regulated assurance environments
• Common working paper deficiencies and how to avoid them
• Best practices for maintaining audit quality and compliance

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is designed for:

• External auditors
• Audit managers and seniors
• Practitioners performing legal practitioner trust account engagements
• Audit quality reviewers
• Accounting professionals working with legal sector clients

Certification

Participants will receive a verifiable LEAF Certificate of attendance upon completion of the webinar.
Where applicable, this session may qualify for Continuing Professional Development (CPD/CPE) credits (subject to your local professional body requirements).

Registration & Tickets:

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