Lexcel practice management standard
New - Lexcel v5 standard launched
Lexcel awarded practices
Lexcel accredited practices by region - May 2012 (PDF, 765kb)
Lexcel accreditation
- Lexcel v4.1 Practice Management Standard (PDF, 82kb)
- Lexcel v4.1 self assessment checklist (Word, 367kb)
- International law management accreditation (PDF, 110kb)
- Lexcel benefits sheet (PDF, 90 kb)
- Past standards and further guidance
Lexcel provides professionals in law firms and in-house legal departments internationally with a flexible, supportive management framework to help develop greater operational efficiencies, manage risk effectively, reduce costs and promote profitability.
What is Lexcel?
Lexcel is the Law Society's international 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.
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
- able to be combined with other quality standards
The London Olympic and Paralympic Games
27 July to 9 September 2012
Please note that we are anticipating a restricted staff resource during the Games which may prolong the processing of applications. In order to keep delays to a minimum we would advise that you submit your application as soon as possible prior to commencement of the Games.
Best practice training series
These one-day courses offer detailed and intensive training on how to implement Lexcel.
Series sponsored by:
File management and auditing
This course takes place on 16 May and is led by Tim Prior, Director, PNCR Legal.
Find out more and book your place
Financial management
This course takes place on 30 May and is led by Robert Mowbray, owner, Taylor Mowbray LLP.
Find out more and book your place
Meeting the Lexcel client care management standard
This course takes place on 12 September and is led by Pearl Moses, Law Society Risk & Compliance Manager.
Find out more and book your place
Free information pack
Email lexcel@lawsociety.org.uk to request your FREE information pack.
Terms and conditions for prize draw entrants.
Contact us
For more information contact the Lexcel office at the Law Society:
- Email: lexcel@lawsociety.org.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7320 5933
- Address: Lexcel Office, The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL