December 2020

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What does a legal bookkeeper do?

A legal bookkeeper and a bookkeeper generally perform the same duties. The main difference is the accurate record keeping of the Attorney Trust account. Clients pay money into their attorneys Trust account and the legal bookkeeper needs to keep accurate records of all these transactions. Recording every financial transaction that occurs within your business Create […]

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Attorney Trust Account Rules

The Attorney Trust Account rules ensure that the money the attorney receives from their clients is safe and accounted for.  Section 78(2)(a) of the Act lays out guidelines for the Attorneys Trust Account. Strict accounting practices must be adhered to. Independent annual audits and reports must be submitted to the Legal Practice Council.  All attorneys

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