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The complete SQE1 syllabus, one topic per episode. Every FLK1 and FLK2 topic — the rules, the leading principles and the traps examiners set — in focused audio lessons of around fifteen minutes. Scripts are written and checked from the study notes at sqe1prep.co.uk and narrated by an AI voice. Practise every topic with 4,400+ exam-style questions at sqe1prep.co.uk. SQE1 Prep is an independent revision provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the SRA or Kaplan. Educational content only — not legal advice. The SQE and SOLICITORS QUALIFYING EXAMINATION trade marks are the property of and are used under licence from the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

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  1. Episode 1

    Introduction to Solicitors Accounts — SQE1 FLK2 Solicitors Accounts

    A bank offers a new firm one account with every deposit tagged as client or firm money, and taking it would be a serious breach. Practise this topic with exam-style questions: sqe1prep.co.uk In this episode: Client money and office money never share an accountThe client account is not a banking facilityReconcile at least every five weeks, keep records six yearsMoney in credits the client ledger and debits the client bankHow the cash book, client ledger and office ledger fit togetherNarrated by an AI voice from a script written and checked by the editors at sqe1prep.co.uk. Educational content only — not legal advice. SQE1 Prep is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SRA or Kaplan.

  2. Episode 2

    Client Money — SQE1 FLK2 Solicitors Accounts

    A cheque goes into the wrong account, the wages go out, and the firm discovers it owes far more than the difference. Practise this topic with exam-style questions: sqe1prep.co.uk In this episode: Client money includes money for your own fees before you billPromptly into the client account, promptly back outBill first, then transfer, and only the billed sumWithdraw only if you hold enough for that specific clientCorrect breaches at once, from the firm's own moneyNarrated by an AI voice from a script written and checked by the editors at sqe1prep.co.uk. Educational content only — not legal advice. SQE1 Prep is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SRA or Kaplan.

  3. Episode 3

    Client Account Operations — SQE1 FLK2 Solicitors Accounts

    The client account is comfortably in credit, the court fee is due today, and you still cannot pay it. Practise this topic with exam-style questions: sqe1prep.co.uk In this episode: Not one pot, but a stack of separate client entitlementsWithdraw only if sufficient funds are held for that specific clientA bill must be delivered before client money pays your costsEvery payment must relate to a regulated service you deliverReplace any shortfall from office money immediatelyNarrated by an AI voice from a script written and checked by the editors at sqe1prep.co.uk. Educational content only — not legal advice. SQE1 Prep is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SRA or Kaplan.

  4. Episode 4

    Interest on Client Money — SQE1 FLK2 Solicitors Accounts

    The bank pays the firm £9,000 of interest on the client account, the clients are owed £6,400, and the firm keeps the difference lawfully. Practise this topic with exam-style questions: sqe1prep.co.uk In this episode: Rule 7.1 is the whole duty: account for a fair sumThe SRA sets no rate, de minimis or minimum periodPooled interest is the firm's; designated account interest is the client'sThere is no conveyancing exemption, and no £10,000 thresholdThe fair sum is paid out of office money, not client moneyNarrated by an AI voice from a script written and checked by the editors at sqe1prep.co.uk. Educational content only — not legal advice. SQE1 Prep is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SRA or Kaplan.

  5. Episode 5

    Breaches of the SRA Accounts Rules — SQE1 FLK2 Solicitors Accounts

    There is no twenty-four hour rule, and believing in one is how a small overdraft turns into a career problem. Practise this topic with exam-style questions: sqe1prep.co.uk In this episode: A breach is a breach whatever you knew or intendedReporting turns on materiality, not on any fixed deadlineCorrect a shortage from the firm's own money, promptlyNever fix one breach by committing anotherA debit balance on a client ledger is a shortageNarrated by an AI voice from a script written and checked by the editors at sqe1prep.co.uk. Educational content only — not legal advice. SQE1 Prep is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SRA or Kaplan.

  6. Episode 6

    Records, Ledgers and Reconciliation — SQE1 FLK2 Solicitors Accounts

    Your client has paid you six thousand pounds and it is all still in the client account, and you still cannot send the completion money. Practise this topic with exam-style questions: sqe1prep.co.uk In this episode: The client ledger, not the client account, governs what you may payCredits increase the balance, debits reduce itReconcile at least every five weeks, three waysNo transfer to office without a bill delivered firstPrincipal method charges VAT, agency method does notNarrated by an AI voice from a script written and checked by the editors at sqe1prep.co.uk. Educational content only — not legal advice. SQE1 Prep is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SRA or Kaplan.

  7. Episode 7

    Joint Accounts and Third-Party Accounts — SQE1 FLK2 Solicitors Accounts

    Two clients, one pot of money, and a trainee who is certain you need two bank accounts to keep it straight. Practise this topic with exam-style questions: sqe1prep.co.uk In this episode: Two different things get called a joint account, and only one is rule 9The ledger separates client money, not the bank accountRule 9 leaves statements and the bills record, and nothing elseA client's own account is one you operate as signatoryMoney you do not hold never goes on a client ledgerNarrated by an AI voice from a script written and checked by the editors at sqe1prep.co.uk. Educational content only — not legal advice. SQE1 Prep is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SRA or Kaplan.

  8. Episode 8

    Accountants' Reports and Record Retention — SQE1 FLK2 Solicitors Accounts

    The report was finished in September, well inside the deadline, and posting it a fortnight late is still a breach in its own right. Practise this topic with exam-style questions: sqe1prep.co.uk In this episode: Obtain the report within six months of the accounting period endDeliver it to the SRA only if it is qualifiedRule 12.5 is two limbs: chartered body, and registered auditorKeep records six years from the record, not from the fileExemption from the report exempts you from nothing elseNarrated by an AI voice from a script written and checked by the editors at sqe1prep.co.uk. Educational content only — not legal advice. SQE1 Prep is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SRA or Kaplan.

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The complete SQE1 syllabus, one topic per episode. Every FLK1 and FLK2 topic — the rules, the leading principles and the traps examiners set — in focused audio lessons of around fifteen minutes. Scripts are written and checked from the study notes at sqe1prep.co.uk and narrated by an AI voice. Practise every topic with 4,400+ exam-style questions at sqe1prep.co.uk. SQE1 Prep is an independent revision provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the SRA or Kaplan. Educational content only — not legal advice. The SQE and SOLICITORS QUALIFYING EXAMINATION trade marks are the property of and are used under licence from the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

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