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.

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

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

"I Highly Reccommend ILFM the tutors are very supportive and always there to help. When it comes to the time to the do the exam you have exam preparation sessions which really help to make you feel at ease in the weeks before the exam." EM Wolverhamton June 2023

"I found the course excellent and in keeping with the professional approach of the Institute of Legal Finance and Management. Looking to the next event." ML July 2023

"The ILFM conference was informative, interesting and fun all at the same time! The facilities at the Law Society are great and the speakers were all exceptional." May 2023

"ILFM conferences are always a useful, educational day out, meeting fellow professionals. Too long since the last one in-person. They help bring mundane subjects to life." May 2023

"Well supported and enjoyable course to take to help develop your future in this sector" WE Tunbridge Wells June 2023

"Whether you're just starting out or want to solidify your knowledge, for Legal Finance Professionals, the ILFM Diploma is the gold standard." AH Manchester June 2023

"The ILFM staff are friendly and helpful. Easy to access content online. Highly recommended." TS Littlehampton June 2023

"This course was excellent at preparing me for my job. The tutors are great support." CS Nottingham June 2023

"The ILFM courses are very well designed as the information learnt is practical tool to be used in your workplace role . Knowledge gained is always relevant & easy to merge into real, day to day tasks." SB Worcester June 2023