Farnworth Rose Achieves Double Law Society Accreditation
The Nelson and Salford law firm has retained both its Lexcel and Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditations following independent assessment by the Law Society.
Farnworth Rose has retained two of the Law Society's most respected quality accreditations, confirming the firm's commitment to high standards across every area of its work.
The firm successfully renewed its Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accreditation and passed a full Lexcel reassessment, both confirmed within the same period.
Together, the two accreditations cover the quality of the firm's specialist residential property work and the strength of its practice management, client care and compliance across all departments.
What CQS means for homebuyers and sellers
CQS is a nationally recognised quality standard for law firms handling residential property transactions in England and Wales. It is recognised by mortgage lenders, many of whom require their panel solicitors to hold CQS accreditation. For clients buying or selling a home, it provides independent reassurance that their solicitor meets proven standards of competence and service.
As part of the renewal, every member of the residential property team completed mandatory training and assessment covering areas including property information forms, stamp duty, fraud prevention and anti-money laundering compliance.
What Lexcel means for every client
While CQS focuses on residential conveyancing, Lexcel is the Law Society's quality mark for how a firm is run as a whole. It assesses client care, compliance, risk management, staff development and financial management across the entire practice.
This year's Lexcel assessment was a full reassessment rather than a routine annual visit, which meant a more thorough process including additional interviews with staff and detailed file reviews. The firm passed without any major areas of non-compliance.
Janet Lalor, Co-Founder and Director at Farnworth Rose, said: "Achieving both accreditations in the same period is something the whole team should be proud of. The CQS renewal reflects the dedication and expertise of our residential property team, who all completed rigorous training and assessment. And the Lexcel result speaks to the standards we hold across every department.
"The independent assessor's feedback was particularly encouraging. Our team were described as open, helpful and responsive, and staff who were interviewed said Farnworth Rose was an excellent place to work. One comment that stood out was that we may be the best firm some of our people have ever worked for. That matters, because when our team feels supported and valued, our clients feel the difference too."
Farnworth Rose has offices in Nelson and Salford and provides legal services across residential and commercial conveyancing, commercial and employment law, family law, wills and probate, and litigation.
For more information or to speak with our team, contact us by calling +441282695400 or visiting farnworthrose.co.uk/contact
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Notes to editors:
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) is the Law Society's quality standard for residential conveyancing practices in England and Wales, recognised by lenders, insurers and clients. Lexcel is the Law Society's legal practice quality mark for excellence in client care, compliance and practice management. Both are administered by the Law Society of England and Wales. More information is available at lawsociety.org.uk.