Quality Accreditation

LawNet is founded on an ethos of quality and all LawNet firms must achieve ISO 9001:2008 LawNet Quality Standard (LQS) certification within two years of joining. Focused on helping your firm to provide high quality legal services, implementing the LawNet Quality Standard brings many benefits to firms including:

• Fewer errors resulting in fewer complaints/negligence claims
• Improved client care
• Greater accuracy through use of common systems and procedures
• Lower Professional Indemnity Insurance costs
• Marketing opportunities based on quality of client care

Support for achieving LQS is included in the LawNet membership and covers :

• Training & Advice
• Documentation & Quality Manual incorporating ISO 9001:2008, Lexcel 5 & OFR
• Consultancy at a significantly lower cost than outside agencies
• Twice yearly assessments to help you maintain your standards

Lexcel

LawNet firms can now also achieve Lexcel accreditation through the network at a significantly reduced price making us the only network to offer dual accreditation to its firms.

Risk Management

Staying up to date with changing regulatory requirements and ensuring best practice in risk management is critical for all law firms.

LawNet provides members with a range of support services to help them build effective risk management throughout their firms. These include:

• Regular risk management training events
• Guidance and documentation
• Access to experts
• Discounts for external support & services
• Dedicated support for your firm's MLRO, COLP and COFA