Testimonials
Neil Braithwaite
Dickinson Dees
"Dickinson Dees are
delighted to have maintained Lexcel accreditation for several
years. We consider that the Lexcel standards reflect what law firms
should be doing to run their businesses efficiently and effectively
and that working to achieve accreditation provides a good
discipline for firms to ensure that they take the steps necessary
to adopt best practice. The feedback received in the course of the
assessment process is also extremely useful in assisting us in
achieving our objective of continuous improvement. Our business has
grown substantially with increased profitability since we have been
accredited for Lexcel and meeting the standards has played its part
in this."
Joanna Kingston-Davies
Lees Solicitors LLP
"We decided to work
towards Lexcel accreditation with a view to improving our internal
organisation through the implementation of consistent policies
across all areas of practice. Assessment North East were
approachable and pro-active in providing us with practical guidance
and support throughout the preparation and assessment process. We
have found that Lexcel has helped us significantly in ensuring full
compliance with the Solicitors Code of Conduct 2007 by providing a
structured framework to facilitate the strategic and operational
management of compliance issues."
Juliette Kinsey
Kinsey & Co. Solicitors
"The Lexcel standard
provides a new business with an ideal structure from which to work
and ensures that all bases are covered. Risk Management and
Business Continuity issues are just as important to small
businesses as they are to large - in some cases even more so.
I have had to discipline myself to
attend to Lexcel requirements at times because there is so much to
do when starting a new practice. Combining the stresses and strains
of a new venture together with applying for a quality standard mark
at the same time has on occasions felt like a bridge too far but it
has definitely been worth it in the end."
Julie Bradshaw
Archers Law LLP
"Lexcel has proven to
be an excellent tool for implementing no-nonsense principles that
fee earners and staff can apply to their daily work. The Lexcel
standards link closely with the Solicitors Code of Conduct and
forms the basis of our office manual. Assessment North East provide
practical advice and constructive feedback and as a result we are
able to deliver consistently high levels of service, internally and
externally."
Cath Phillips
Helena Partnerships Ltd
"Achieving Lexcel has
been a tremendous effort with everyone making a valuable
contribution to the team's success. We must now strive to keep up
the good work and improve our services to our clients even
further.
"The assistance of Assessment North
East cannot be underestimated in helping us to achieve this target.
The next phase in our development will be to explore the
possibility of providing our services to other Housing Associations
and with the award of the Lexcel accreditation we can demonstrate
our commitment to a high quality service."
Clive Thomas
Watkins & Gunn
"The Lexcel
accreditation has been extremely important in the development of
the Practice. With the assistance of Assessment North East, in
particular Sally Johnson, we have fully adopted the Lexcel model
and the ethos behind it. As a result Lexcel has been a real driver
for change and improvement in standards and consistency throughout
the different departments of the firm so that we have been able to
achieve national recognition by winning this auspicious Award."