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Lexcel V6 to V6.1 - Start Preparing

If you are the Lexcel Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) then you may have had an email recently from the Lexcel office informing you about a “review” of the Lexcel Standard. As this is a review rather than a change, the Law Society will simply change how they refer to the standard from Lexcel V6 to Lexcel V6.1. If you’ve been accredited for 5 years plus, you may remember something similar when Lexcel V4 changed to V4.1. Basically, this is necessary to bring the standard up to date with the latest legislation, in this case the following;

Why Lexcel 6?

If your firm isn't currently accredited to the Law Society Lexcel standard, and you're wondering why you should achieve it, then this article is for you...
While there may be lot of different reasons for achieving the standard, first and foremost is the old favourite, "Compliance." The latest version of Lexcel is the closest version to date to the SRA Handbook 2011 and its requirements, the majority of which are designed not to expose a solicitors firm to any element of risk.

LEXCEL 6 - Summary of the Changes

LEXCEL 6 - the key changes summarised

Lexcel 6 was launched by the Law Society on Wednesday 29 October 2014.

It becomes mandatory for both new applications and existing firms from 1st May 2015.

Financial Stability & The Lexcel Standard

Financial Stability & The Lexcel Standard

Even the most reclusive of lawyers will have heard by now about the emphasis the SRA has placed on financial stability in 2013. In August, the SRA have sent firms a list of questions as part of "an information gathering exercise" on the subject.

Cyfreithwyr - Gwynne Hughes - LEXCEL success

 GWYNNE HUGHES - Cyfreithwyr-  Aberaeron achieve the Lexcel Quality Standard

Cpm21 and the Lexcel Standard

 CPM21 and the Lexcel Standard

Cpm21 is recognised as being a leading provider of Lexcel accreditation support services, but even we are suprised at how many practices we've helped get accredited recently.

D P Law Ltd celebrate LEXCEL Success

DP Law Limited (David Prosser & Co), the well-known Bridgend law firm, were delighted at achieving the Law Society Lexcel Quality Standard recently.

Social Media Policy for Lexcel V5.0

Lexcel Version 5.0 has a requirement for practices to have a Social Media Policy - but what exactly is that?

Lexcel 5.0 is here

Lexcel 5.0 is here. What does it mean for practices?

Congratulations to Martyn Prowel Solicitors

CPM21 Congratulates Martyn Prowel Solicitors at achieving the Lexcel Standard.

 Martyn Prowel Solicitors are one of the latest Welsh Solicitors firms to be accredited with the Lexcel standard, and another one of many that CPM21 has supported in the process.

SQM or Lexcel - Time to decide for your Legal Aid Tender

SQM or Lexcel - Time to decide for your Legal Aid Tender

The LSC have released their "Frequently Asked Questions" for thier Latest Civil Tender. If you want to avoid a third party SQM Audit to qualify for the tender, read this article...

The New Lexcel V5 Standard

The new version 5.0 Lexcel standard was released for consultation today. This article gives our first impressions.

The New Lexcel Version 5.0 Standard

What can the sector expect from the new Lexcel V5.0 standard? Probably a clear alignment with the new SRA regulations that will come into force in October, the same time the new standard is to be launched.

LEXCEL or SQM?

Is it the beginning of end for the LSC's Specialist Quality Mark (SQM)?

If most firms opt for the LEXCEL standard, will the SQM survive? It is easy to envisage the demise of the SQM in the next year or so if firms vote with their feet.

Conveyancing Quality Scheme - What about Lexcel?

The Law Society is planning a publicity campaign for the springtime introducing Homebuyers to the Conveyancing Quality Scheme. But there is already a Quality standard promoted by the Law Society - Lexcel.

Lexcel V4.1 Update

Read our latest update on Lexcel V4.1 and what it means to existing accredited practices and to newly applying practices.

Lexcel 4.1 - An Update to the Standard

The Lexcel Standard will change from January 2011. The changes aren't major, as there are more revisions expected next year, but if you have the current standard, or want to get the standard, then you need to know what the changes are.