1000th CQS firm
accredited
The Law Society accredited its
1000th Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) firm today, less than a
year since applications opened.
Coventry-based Penmans
Solicitors LLP has become the 1000th accredited CQS firm. The total
number of law firm branches with the CQS mark in England &
Wales is 1548. Applications to join the scheme stand at
1579.
Law Society President John
Wotton said: “Reaching 1000 in less than a year is
indeed a milestone, far exceeding our expectations, but CQS
is not just about numbers, it is about setting the bar for
conveyancing and rebuilding confidence amongst lenders and making
it easier for home-buyers to identify genuine quality when buying
or selling a home. Recent developments elsewhere in the
conveyancing market show that the Law Society is leading the way in
conveyancing and that others are now following.'
Philip Jones, Head of
Conveyancing at Penmans Solicitors LLP, said: 'With the ever
changing legal marketplace it is important that legal firms show
they are best placed to deliver first class legal services not only
in conveyancing but throughout the legal sector.
'My firm wanted to become a CQS
accredited firm because we regard this quality mark as the best way
of demonstrating to lenders, other professionals we deal with and
of course our customers, that we are more than capable of
delivering a quality and efficient service whilst still being able
to maintain the highest standards.
'Penmans are delighted to be the
1000th firm accredited with this standard and it shows the desire
and support the profession have for it that so many have embraced
it in such a short amount of time.'
The news comes on the back of a
recent YouGov survey, conducted on behalf of First Title, which
shows consumers are generally happy with the service they receive
from solicitors in conveyancing, but were cautious about buying
their conveyancing services from big brands.
John Wotton said:
“Consumers clearly attach value to the services solicitors
such as Penmans Solicitors LLP provide. CQS is enhancing that
accurate perception of solicitors.”
Penmans Solicitors LLP is a nine
member firm with offices in Coventry, Kenilworth and Wellesbourne
serving the West Midlands and Warwickshire.
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Notes to editors:
Visitwww.penmanssolicitors.co.uk/or Penmans Solicitors LLP's bespoke
conveyancing websitewww.areyoumovinghouse.co.uk
For more information on the Law
Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme visitwww.lawsociety.org.uk/cqs
Or contact the CQS Unit on 020
7316 5550 orCQS@lawsociety.org.uk