Financial acumen for Barristers

Being financially literature is an important skill for barristers. It helps you understand the business and commercial world. You will be able to provide better advice, prepare better witness statements and have greater credibility when dealing with clients. Many legal documents contain financial and accounting ‘jargon’. It is important that you understand these terms. This practical and engaging workshop will help you understand the essentials of financial statements and will allow you to interpret financial reports and identify key ratios for measuring business performance.
Learning objectives:

• Understand and use financial language and key accounting terms you are likely to encounter in your practice,
• Familiarise yourself with accrual accounting and how it works,
• Gain the skills to read and interpret financial statements and financial data to determine performance,
• Understand the key ratios used in company valuation

Facilitator:

• Dr Jeff Coulton, Senior Lecturer, UNSW School of Accounting

This webinar forms part of a three-part paid series on maintaining financial viability.