Booking Information:
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Access to the course is granted for 180 days from the date of purchase.
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Format
This course was recorded on 17 September 2025 .
Who should attend
This course is suitable primarily for accountants in practice who act as the reporting accountant for solicitors in Northern Ireland.
Course overview
Topics to be covered during this focused session will include:
- Summary of the reporting accountant's
responsibilities in relation to their solicitor clients
- Key risks associated with these assignments and the
common errors in conducting such assurance engagements
- Reporting to the Law Society of Northern Ireland and
their expectations at this time
- How best to use the new Institute Solicitors Accounts Regulations Toolkit for Northern Ireland and other guidance materials available in this area.
Key Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Better understand the reporting accountant's
responsibilities for these clients
- Be better equipped to prepare a compliant file
- Avoid common mistakes
- Develop an approach to tackling such regulated clients generally
Speaker Bios
Jeremy Twomey FCA - Jeremy in his role as Practice Consulting Manager works to support our member practitioners across our service areas, with a particular focus on compliance support, training and our associated advisory services. Jeremy is a Fellow of the Institute, having trained with Ernst & Young; he has held senior management positions across both financial and professional services, as well as the public sector.
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding this or any other CPD course or requirements, please feel free to contact the team here or call us at (+353) 01 523 3930
Note for Legacy CPA Members
Members who joined Chartered Accountants Ireland following1 September 2024, please continue to book on the CPA Portal here to ensure you receive your member discount.