Lexcel is developed specifically for the legal profession. It is an optional, recognised accreditation scheme for law firms which gives assurance that a practice meets high client care and business management standards.
To gain and retain Lexcel accreditation, practice must undergo a rigorous initial then annual application and assessment process. This includes conducting background checks and on-site visits from an experienced, trained Lexcel assessor.
Adrian Frost, Managing Partner of Woodfines Solicitors said: “While we are proud to have secured Lexcel again, it is clients and staff who are the main beneficiaries. They can be assured that the way we manage the practice has their interests at heart and runs efficiently. There is a lot of choice in legal services market, but being Lexcel accredited demonstrates our commitment to client care and best practice.”
Andrew Caplen, President of the Law Society of England and Wales, said: “Gaining and maintaining Lexcel is no mean feat. There are many facets of being a Lexcel accredited law firm, including client care. A commitment to customer service in today’s evermore competitive legal services market is vital.
"By undergoing the rigorous Lexcel application and assessment process practices can show the positive steps they are taking to help clients in the increasingly diverse, complicated legal services market.
"The scheme is a beacon of quality to clients and potential clients alike.”
Woodfines Solicitors joins more than 1,500 other legal practices in England & Wales with Lexcel accreditation. The practice accolade has also gone international, with firms in Scotland, the Middle East, Poland and the Republic of Ireland having gained accreditation.
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