Law firms operate under some of the strictest financial regulations of any profession — SRA Accounts Rules, client money handling, and partner profit-sharing all demand precision few generalist accountants fully understand. Direct Assist Accountants provides specialist accounting for solicitors and law firms across Slough, keeping you SRA-compliant while making sure partners keep more of what they earn.
The SRA doesn't treat client money like ordinary business income — it must be kept entirely separate from office money, reconciled regularly, and reported accurately, with breaches carrying serious regulatory consequences for the firm and its partners personally. Generalist accountants who don't work regularly with law firms often miss the nuances of SRA compliance, mishandle partner profit allocations, or fail to structure the practice in the most tax-efficient way. We work specifically with legal practices, so these risks simply don't arise.
Whether you're a sole practitioner just starting out, a growing partnership, or an established LLP with multiple partners, we tailor our support to your firm's structure — handling everything from day-to-day bookkeeping to annual SRA compliance reporting and partner tax planning.
We regularly see firms where client and office money aren't clearly separated in the books, where partner profit shares are calculated inconsistently year to year, or where SRA reporting deadlines are missed entirely because the firm's accountant wasn't familiar with the requirements. Any of these can trigger an SRA investigation, damage the firm's standing, or leave individual partners facing unexpected personal tax bills. We build your bookkeeping and reporting around SRA requirements from day one, so compliance is never in question.
Our legal accounting service is built for law firms and solicitors of every structure operating in and around Slough.
Client and office money kept properly separated and reconciled
Accounts prepared and reports filed to meet SRA deadlines
Accurate, consistent profit allocation across all partners
Individual tax returns filed for each partner based on their share
Full payroll processing for firm staff and associate solicitors
Guidance on sole practitioner vs partnership vs LLP structures as your firm grows
