Compliance

Compliance and legal skills training, courses and seminars from Kaplan Hawksmere, the UK’s leading legal CPD training company.

Would you like to offer any of the following courses or seminars in-house? You can save on employee travel costs and time away from the office with high-quality management development training on your premises.

Kaplan Hawksmere’s in-house capability is built on a solid foundation of over 20 years experience in the training consultancy, public course and conference industries. We serve over 60,000 customers each year. Organisations seeking in-house and bespoke training solutions know they can trust Kaplan Hawksmere for results-oriented, practical delivery. To speak with a member of our dedicated in house services team, please contact us on 0845 076 0679 (at local rates) or e-mail incompany@hawksmere.co.uk.

• The Bribery Act 2010

  In view of the implications of the Bribery Act it is recommended that training of staff is put into place as soon as possible so staff are aware of all the changes which will come into place . This new seminar will provide you with the latest information on all of the policies and procedures to ensure that your organisation is compliant.New

  
  

• Accounting standards update

  This course provides a detailed overview of the International Standards that are due to change for 2011, amendments made to the Financial Reporting Manual (FReM) and Finance manuals compared to 2010 and practical problems encountered in the first year of IFRS.

  
  

• Corporate governance and fraud

  This course provides an up-to-the minute guide on the corporate governance codes and regulations in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States and an appreciation of the processes used to achieve effective governance and to reduce fraud risk.

  
  

• Corporation tax update and refresher

  This course provides a detailed overview of the changes and their impact on the overall tax issues arising for the company and the employees.

  
  

• Due diligence - the process from start to finish conference

  This two-day conference has been designed to take you through every step of the due diligence procedure in a straightforward and practical manner.

  
  

• Due diligence conference

  Managing advisers is an important part of the acquisition process and this intensive one-day conference gives some good tips on how to do just that.

  
  

• Issues surrounding the Finance Act

  This half day course summarises the key issues for both personal and business tax arising from the Finance Act 2010. It will also cover any recent relevant case law.

  
  

• Limited liability partnerships - regulation, accounting & reporting

  The course will provide guidance and practical examples in the areas where LLPs differ from limited companies, partnerships, and other entities.

  
  

• New IFRS group accounting standards overview

  This half day course provides a clear, concise review of group accounting under IFRS.

  
  

• Practical consolidations workshop

  This half day presentation is a timely reminder of the new statutory rules and their practical implications together with a review of basic consolidation techniques using a spreadsheet and double entry based approach. The session will close with a brief review of future changes to group accounting

  
  

• Rule 5 Compliance - Risk Management

  This seminar will focus on the management of operational risk and will offer practical advice and guidance on the tools needed to measure your risk and on implementing a risk management strategy.

  
  

• Solicitors' Accounts Rules

  Compliance with the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules (SAR) is a frequent source of difficulty for many law firms. Failure to comply with SAR is a common cause for disciplinary action against solicitors. The penalties for non-compliance are serious but the financial benefits of knowing how to manage clients’ money effectively within the rules are considerable. This seminar will show you not only how to comply with the rules but also how to increase your profitability in the light of them.

  
  

• The Companies Act 2006 - a post enactment review

  This one-day course provides an essential review of this far-reaching piece of legislation, in an easily digestible and accessible form.

  
  

• WEBINAR - Clarity ISAs

  This webinar covers the various recent changes in key standards following the introduction of the new ISAs, which are effective for years ending on or after 15 December 2010.

  
  

• WEBINAR - Corporate governance and fraud

  This course is designed for all those ‘charged with governance’ to assist in the identification of areas for improvement.

  
  

• WEBINAR - Professional Conduct Update

  This course reviews how the professional conduct regime for solicitors has changed since the introduction of The Solicitors Code of Conduct in July 2007

  
  

• WEBINAR - The Companies Act 2006 - 'the final act'

  This webinar presentation gives an essential overview of the 2006 Companies Act, which was finally completed in October 2009.