Publications and guidance

Lexcel Link

Lexcel Link is a free quarterly newsletter produced by the Law Society. Lexcel Link aims to increase awareness of the challenges faced by practices, as well as providing news and updates.

Lexcel Link, Issue 12 - Spring 2008 (PDF, 784kb)

Please contact us if you would like back issues.

Lexcel guidance

The Law Society also issues regular guidance about Lexcel in Lexcel Guidance:

Lexcel Guidance, Issue 1 July 2004 (PDF, 120kb) plus FAQs (PDF, 77kb)
Lexcel Guidance, Issue 2 November 2004 (PDF, 44kb)
Lexcel Guidance, Issue 3 February 2005 (PDF, 143kb)

Further guides

The following guides will be helpful to existing Lexcel practices, those considering applying for accreditation and clients seeking additionalinformation:

Lexcel - your route to a well-run practice (PDF, 67kb) (also printable flyer PDF, 67kb)
Lexcel: helping practices to improve profitability (PDF, 200kb)
Lexcel 2004: a practical guide to minimising risk (PDF, 112kb) and how to cut PII premiums
Lexcel v4: a practical guide for sole practitioners (PDF, 50kb)
Lexcel v4: a practical guide for in-house legal departments (PDF, 33kb)
Lexcel 2004: a guide for local authority and other public sector legal departments (PDF, 97kb)
Safon Lexcel 2004 - the Lexcel Standard 2004 in Welsh (PDF, 189kb)
Revised duration guidelines - to calculate the likely duration of Lexcel assessments (PDF, 32kb)

To request copies of any of the guides above please contact us

Publications

The Law Society has a number of Lexcel publications available:

Information about the Lexcel Practice Excellence Kit - 4th edition (PDF, 122kb) due out in November

Please note that the Lexcel Assessment Guide and Lexcel Office Procedures Manual can be purchased separately.

Practice rules

The Solicitors' Code of Conduct is available online.

Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007

Other publications

Practices may find the following publications useful:

Your clients - your business (PDF, 300kb) - new guidance on client care
E-mail guidelines (PDF, 108kb)
Equality and diversity guidance (PDF, 409kb)