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Practical Bookkeeping Skills for your Practice
This beginner-friendly CPD course gives you or your staff the skills to manage your firm’s accounts with confidence.
Earn a Law Society micro-credential and 15 CPD hours. Starting on 21 February, you’ll learn the key accounting obligations for law firms and gain an understanding of the legal and regulatory context.
Who is it for?
It’s for both practising solicitors and bookkeeping staff in legal firms. No prior experience or qualifications in law or bookkeeping are required.
What you’ll achieve
On successful completion, you’ll earn a Law Society of Ireland micro-credential:
‘An Introduction to Bookkeeping and Accounts for a Legal Practice’.
CPD Hours (15)
- 11 hours Client Care & Professional Standards (accounting & AML) – group study
- 4 hours Client Care & Professional Standards (accounting & AML) – eLearning
Course format
There are two in-person workshops and follow up sessions online.
- Workshop 1: Tuesday 21 February, 10am–4pm (in-person, Law Society of Ireland)
- Workshop 2: Tuesday 24 March 10am–4pm (in-person, Law Society of Ireland)
- Live online and on-demand lectures included.
For full details and to book your place online, see
Micro-credential – An Introduction to Bookkeeping and Accounts for a Legal Practice
Need help?
- Email: lawsocietyskillnet@lawsociety.ie
- Tel: 01 881 5727
Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
+353 1 672 4800