Lexcel practice management standard
What is Lexcel?
Lexcel is the Law Society's practice management standard. It is a scheme for any type of practice to certify that certain standards have been met following independent assessment. The Lexcel practice management standard is only awarded to solicitors who meet the highest management and customer care standards. Lexcel accredited practices undergo rigorous independent assessment every year to ensure they meet required standards of excellence in areas such as client care, case management and risk management.
- Contact us to request a free Lexcel information pack
- Lexcel 2004 Practice Management Standards (PDF, 112kb)
New standard - Lexcel v4
The new Lexcel standard, launched on 23 October 2007, provides legal practices with a framework of best practice principles for managing their practice. In particular, Lexcel helps practitioners comply with the new Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007 and other regulations.
The new standard has been updated to reflect relevant changes in law and practice management. Compliance with Lexcel v4 is optional from 1 January 2008 and mandatory from 1 June 2008.
Lexcel v4 Practice Management Standards (PDF, 104kb)
Supporting Lexcel events and literature
- Update training for practices, assessors and consultants
- Lexcel v4 launch and LMS Lexcel Quality Forum 2007
- Lexcel Practice Excellence Kit 4th Edition (PDF, 122kb)
Contact us for more information.
How will my practice benefit?
Achieving Lexcel means you will be recognised for offering a client excellence service which will benefit you in a number of ways:
- Increased profitability
- Better risk management
- Improved management efficiency
- Enhance client care
- Fewer mistakes
- Support with compliance
- More impactful marketing
How does Lexcel work?
Lexcel assessment is a simple and transparent process which is:
- independently assessed
- available to any size or type of practice including in-house, local government and sole practitioners
- flexible - only specifying standards, not procedures
- valid for three years with annual monitoring visits
- can be combined with other quality standards.
Where do other quality standards fit in?
Lexcel overlaps with other management quality standards such as:
- Lexcel 2004 overlap with ISO 9000 (PDF, 53kb)
- Lexcel 2004 overlaps with the Legal Services Commission's Specialist Quality Mark (SQM) (PDF, 137kb)
- Lexcel v4 overlaps with the Legal Services Commission's Specialist Quality Mark (SQM) (PDF, 70kb)
- Lexcel 2004 overlaps with Investors in People (PDF, 79kb)
- Lexcel v4 overlaps with Investors in People (PDF, 66kb)
Lexcel recognises that there are certain overlaps with these standards which may make the application process easier. Practices can undergo simultaneous assessment for IIP and ISO during the Lexcel process. This can help reduce the time and cost associated with becoming Lexcel accredited.
Further details are available from the Lexcel office.
More information
Lexcel
awarded practices by region - April 2008 (PDF, 60kb)
Further
information about Lexcel