Business Details
Trusted Legal Cashiering Services for UK Law Firms
Lever Associates is a Lancashire-based legal cashiering service provider with a dedicated team of experienced professionals. We specialise in outsourced financial management for law firms across the UK, offering comprehensive solutions including client account management, VAT returns, payroll processing, and compliance monitoring. Our service-first approach ensures law firms can focus on client representation while we handle financial operations with precision and reliability.With decades of combined experience in legal cashiering, our team delivers tailored support to firms of all sizes. We prioritise transparency, regulatory compliance, and timely financial reporting to enable informed business decisions. Our UK-based operations ensure seamless communication and accessibility for all clients.
Services
Legal Cashiering
Bookkeeping
VAT Return Preparation
Payroll Services
Client Account Management
Highlights and features
- We provide UK-based legal cashiering services with local accessibility
- Our team has decades of combined experience in legal finance
- We ensure compliance with Solicitors Regulation Authority requirements
- We deliver real-time financial performance monitoring for informed decisions
- We handle complex legal accounting tasks including client fund management
Services
Legal Cashiering
We provide comprehensive legal cashiering services for law firms, including client fund management and compliance monitoring. Our team handles daily bank reconciliations, matter ledger maintenance, and regulatory reporting. With SRA-compliant processes, we ensure accurate financial operations for conveyancing, litigation, and legal aid cases.
Bookkeeping
Our bookkeeping services cover nominal ledger management, expense tracking, and financial statement preparation. We maintain accurate records for law firm operations while ensuring HMRC compliance. Using industry-specific software, we provide timely reporting to support business performance analysis and decision-making.
VAT Returns
We prepare and submit VAT returns using Making Tax Digital compliant software. Our service includes calculation verification, deadline tracking, and HMRC communication. We ensure accurate VAT reporting for law firms while maintaining compliance with current tax regulations.
Payroll Services
We manage complete payroll processing including salary calculations, RTI submissions, and payslip generation. Our service covers PAYE administration, pension contributions, and compliance with employment tax regulations. We ensure timely and accurate payments for law firm staff.
Client Account Management
We specialise in client account management for legal firms, including trust fund administration and transaction monitoring. Our processes ensure proper segregation of client funds from business accounts. We provide daily reconciliations and balance reviews to maintain financial integrity.
People
Steven Lever
Director
Steven Lever leads Lever Associates with extensive legal finance expertise. He oversees strategic operations and ensures compliance with regulatory standards across all client services.
Ben Williams
Senior Client Manager
Ben Williams manages client relationships with over 15 years' experience in legal accounting. He ensures tailored financial solutions meet individual law firm requirements.
Louise Mahaffey
Senior Client Manager
Louise Mahaffey provides expert financial management for legal clients. Her experience ensures efficient handling of complex accounting requirements for law firm operations.
Adam Mills
Legal Cashier
Adam Mills handles daily financial transactions with precision. His work ensures accurate client fund management and compliance with legal accounting standards.
Zak Lawton
Legal Cashier
Zak Lawton supports financial operations with attention to detail. He contributes to maintaining accurate records and timely reporting for law firm clients.
Questions
What legal cashiering services do you offer?
We provide client account management, VAT returns, payroll processing, and compliance monitoring for law firms across the UK.
Are your services available nationwide?
Yes, we work with law firms throughout the UK from our Horwich base, supporting practices of all sizes.
How experienced is your team?
Our team includes qualified legal cashiers with decades of combined experience in legal finance and compliance.
What accounting software do you use?
We work with systems including Access, Opsis, Paragon, and Sovereign to meet diverse client requirements.
What are your office hours?
Our team is available Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm for client support and inquiries.
