SRA Accounts Rules & Cryptocurrency - Risks & Implications for Law Firms

Introduction

With technology constantly gaining prevalence in the legal industry, law firms face new challenges from all directions.

When considering technology in the context of the SRA Accounts Rules, many firms assume that technology starts and stops with the accounting software and online banking, but this may not always be the case.

This new virtual classroom seminar will explore how cryptocurrencies could become more prominent in the legal finance world and what this means for all firms - whether they plan on accepting them or not.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• What are cryptocurrencies?
• How may law firms come into contact with cryptocurrencies?
• Which SRA Accounts Rules could this apply to?
• Potential breaches of the Accounts Rules?
• What the SRA has said about cryptocurrencies?

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.