ILFM - The Institute of Legal Finance and Management

The institute for professionals working in legal accounts, compliance and law firm management, including COFAs and supporting COFAs.

The Institute of Legal Finance & Management is the leading education and membership organisation in the legal sector, supporting legal finance, compliance and practice management professionals across England, Wales & Northern Ireland. It provides qualifications, training, knowledge, support and information for anyone working in legal accounts, compliance and law firm management. Our members include legal cashiers, accounts managers, compliance officers for finance and administration (COFAs), practice managers, finance directors, CEO's, MLRO & MLCO's and sole practitioners.

Latest blogs

UK law firms urged to take part in Crowe's industry Benchmarking Survey 2025

Crowe, a leading national audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm, is urging law firms across the...

What the first AI law firm tells other practices about compliance

It was a significant moment for the legal landscape last month when the Solicitors Regulation...

What legal firms can learn from recent cyber attacks and data breaches

In this guest blog, GDPR expert Judith Andrews from Business Tamer outlines the lessons law...

2025 Legal Accounts Salary Survey

This year’s survey comes off the back of another slow year for hiring activity across the...

LSB issues sanctions to SRA in significant milestone for legal finance and compliance

The Legal Services Board (LSB)’s decision this week to issue binding directions to the...

Tim Kidd contributes to Managing for Success magazine

Tim Kidd was pleased to contribute an article to The Law Society's Managing for Success...

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