Legal Trust Account Audit Services – Maitland, NSW

Compliant, Independent Legal Trust Audits for Law Firms

Are you a solicitor or principal of a law firm operating a trust account?

Bottrell Accountants are experienced Legal Trust Account Auditors, assisting Maitland and regional NSW law practices in meeting Legal Profession Uniform Law (LPUL) trust audit obligations.

We deliver independent, timely and cost-effective audit services — with a clear report, audit feedback, and zero disruption to your legal practice.

Who needs a Legal Trust Audit?

All NSW solicitors operating a statutory trust account
Incorporated legal practices (ILPs)
Community legal centres managing trust money
Law practices holding funds on behalf of clients

If you’re holding money on trust (e.g. settlement proceeds, advance fees), you’re legally required to undergo a yearly external audit of your trust account.

Why Choose Bottrell for Your Trust Account Audit?

Registered external examiner with NSW Law Society

Over 10+ years of trust audit experience

Fast turnaround to meet Law Society deadlines

Minimal disruption to your practice

Experience working with law firms across NSW

Transparent pricing & fixed-fee audit quotes

Optional bookkeeping advice or review included

What's Included in Our Legal Trust Audit?

Independent examination of your trust records
Annual trust account audit report (compliant with LPUL & Law Society guidelines)
Review of receipts, payments, ledgers, reconciliations & trust obligations
Review of internal controls
Audit feedback & advisory report (if required)
Lodgement of the audit report to the NSW Law Society (electronically)
Assistance with preparing for the next audit period

Our Audit Process

Intro & Checklist – We provide a list of records needed (we can work with your bookkeeper)
Audit Conducted – On-site or remote access (depending on firm setup)
Audit Report Prepared – We review all trust movements and reconcile records
Lodgement – We file your report with the NSW Law Society before deadline
Follow-up – If issues are found, we work with you to resolve them quickly

Who We Work With

We support:

Sole practitioners
Small and medium law firms
New practices requiring their first trust audit
Firms switching auditors
Practices requiring multiple entity audits
Legal firms across Maitland, Newcastle, Hunter & regional NSW

Legal Trust Account Audit Services – Maitland, NSW