For many years our firm has held the Law Society lexcel accreditation. Lexcel is an accreditation indicating quality in relation to legal practice management standards. It was introduced by the Law Society of England and Wales in 1998.
According to the Law Society “Lexcel sets the required standard in seven different areas. Structure and strategy, financial management, information management, people management, risk management, client care and file and case management. Lexcel scheme rules outline the design, principals and governs processes of the scheme”.
The Law Society goes on to state that “practices and organisations accredited against the standard have the flexibility to implement procedures that are appropriate to their circumstances”.
Clarkson Hirst has developed a set of procedures which its staff follows to deliver the highest possible standard of client care. Within that is a quality service standard which is published to our clients at the start of their case so that you know what service you are going to receive and importantly we will provide the best information available as to how much it will cost.
Clarkson Hirst are assessed on an annual basis to ensure we comply with the lexcel standard. Below appears a statement by our assessor.
“The firm has achieved another successful review this year, demonstrating a strong commitment to teamwork as a core driver of its service delivery. This is supported by continued investment in staff development, professional qualifications, and opportunities for career progression. This approach contributes positively to the proactive progression of staff and development of efficient service workflow. The firm’s ability to meet client needs is reflected in the positive feedback received and the retention of its strong local reputation. The assessment again identified no compliance issues, supported by a robust compliance culture which is understood by all, and reinforced by leadership throughout the organisation. Well done.”
Matthew Winder March 2026
