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Money missing from client account - Warning notice

Relevant to all firms and individuals we regulate but is particularly relevant to you if you are a manager of a firm or a firm's COFA or COLP.

Improper use of client account as a banking facility - Warning notice

How to prevent your firm’s client bank account being improperly used as a banking facility.

Improper use of client account as a banking facility - Case studies

Case studies to be read in conjunction with the warning notice on improper use of client account as a banking facility.

Do I need to operate a client account? - Guidance

Questions and answers for SRA-authorised firms that receive client money in the form of fees and disbursements and want to rely on the exemption not to operate a client account.

Granting authority to withdraw residual client balances - Guidance

To help you understand how we make decisions to grant authorisation to a firm to withdraw residual client balances over £500.

Taking money for your firm's costs - Guidance

For all SRA-authorised firms and individuals that receive money and assets from clients and third parties and use that money to pay fees and disbursements.

Planning for and completing an accountant's report - Guidance

Advice to help reporting accountants and a firm’s senior managers/ COFA prepare for and complete an accountant’s report and statutory reporting obligations to us.

Statement of our position regarding firms operating a client’s own account - Guidance

Understand in what circumstances under Rule 10 of the SRA Accounts Rules you can operate a client’s own personal bank account as signatory.

Helping you keep accurate client accounting records - Guidance

Understand your obligations under the SRA Accounts Rules to keep accurate accounting records relating to the receipt and handling of client money.

Joint accounts and record keeping - Guidance

Understand the types of joint accounts that you can operate and the records which you will need to keep in order to comply with the SRA Accounts Rules.