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How I passed my ILFM Diploma with full marks
Monday, 5 June 2023Pellys is a small “boutique” law firm that acts for commercial vehicle operators and their drivers across England and Wales; it’s rather niche!
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Law firm client accounts and credit card recall
Thursday, 13 April 2023What happens when legal cashiers face issues surrounding client credit card payments? The Institute of Legal Finance & Management (ILFM) are often the first port of call from our members and law firms in general, when thinking of taking on credit card payments for client accounts.
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ILFM offers new AML training for 2023
Thursday, 30 March 2023Anti-money laundering (AML) checks and training for law firms and their legal accounts departments are vital for the safety and protection of client money and business reputation.
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Boiling frog syndrome and law firm management
Karen Edwards confirmed as new ILFM Head of Professional Development
Monday, 27 February 2023The Institute of Legal Finance & Management (ILFM) announced the appointment of Karen Edwards as the new Head of Professional Development. She has been appointed with effect from 3 April 2023.
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Legal Finance Salary Survey 2023
Friday, 3 February 2023The Institute of Legal Finance & Management (ILFM) have partnered with Balance Recruitment to run its annual Legal Finance Salary Survey.
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The importance of L&D for your (invaluable) legal accounts department
Institute of Legal Finance & Management (ILFM)
Sunday, 1 January 2023ILFM is the professional association for Legal Finance and Accounting Professionals, Legal Practice Management Professionals, Compliance Officers (COFAs), and other legal support professionals in England and Wales.
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How to become a qualified legal cashier
Wednesday, 23 June 2021You and I know that legal cashiers play a pivotal role in a law firm. Younger recruits often take up these positions because no formal qualifications are needed for the role. With recruitment being a time-consuming and expensive process you, as an HR manager, a Senior Partner, or the COFA want to keep your recruit for as long as you can; and offering qualifications can be a strategic way to do just that.
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Savvy consumers and legal firms – Why your legal cashiers need training and support
Thursday, 3 June 2021The finance teams within a legal firm are often the quiet, resilient ones working away with their heads down, solving your accounts’ queries and chasing debts. The majority of solicitors, fee earners, paralegals etc won’t know the ins and outs of what the legal cashier does, and certainly won’t understand the pressures they are under
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ABSs, cost and audits – fixing regulation after Axiom Ince
A feature of law firm collapses and frauds has sometimes been the over-concentration of power in outdated and overburdened systems of control.
The new sexual harassment law: first among equals?
If there is a case for enhancing compensation for sexual harassment cases, then surely there is an equally strong case for enhancing compensation for other forms of harassment?
Harnessing legal frameworks to drive decarbonisation
Lawyers have a unique and pivotal role in the global push toward decarbonisation. They are stepping up to help organisations integrate sustainability into everyday operations.
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