SRA Accounts Rules - Reporting Accountants Update 2026

Introduction

With the ongoing consultation into the SRA Accounts Rules and following a year of revelations in the legal finance industry, this webinar will explore what reporting accountants should be focusing on in their reviews.

Expert speaker Luke Dickinson will provide practical insight into the key areas of guidance most relevant to reporting accountants, including the SRA’s recent consultation on the Accounts Rules. He will also reflect on the lessons learned from the Axiom Ince scandal, and what this means for future oversight and accountability.

Finally, consideration will be given to the SRA’s warning notices on banking facilities breaches and missing client money, highlighting the implications for firms and reporting accountants alike.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Planning for and completing an accountant’s report
• Key SRA guidance and high-risk factors
• Common breaches and qualified accountants’ reports
• Other compliance questions
• What themes are emerging?
• Key take aways from the SRA’s warning notices

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Wednesday 4th February 2026

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