Published on July 26, 2011.
A Coventry law firm has proved to have all the right qualities to earn a major industry accreditation.
Button Legal, in Warwick Road, city centre, has been awarded accreditation by the Law Society - administered Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS). The scheme is aimed at providing a recognised quality standard for residential property transactions, deterring fraud and generally providing assurances to the industries other key stakeholders, such as Lenders, Insurers and most of all the public.
All CQS member practices will be subject annual re-accreditation with periodic reviews of their processes and procedures to ensure that the quality standards are upheld. All law firms are invited to apply for accreditation and have to undergo rigorous scrutiny from the Law Society to qualify. Annual checks will be carried out to ensure the highest standards are maintained and if a law firm fails to keep its standards up or comply with the scheme requirements, it will be removed from the scheme.
Nick Button, senior partner at Button Legal, said: “I believe we are one of the first practices in the region to earn the CQS accreditation which is a great achievement. It underlines the high quality of service we have always provided and our commitment to continue delivering that level of service to our clients.
“The CQS also offers more protection for consumers by setting higher standards in conveyancing practice which will benefit the public. By using firm’s that are part of the CQS they will have the peace of mind their matter will be dealt with diligently and safely. Property solicitors adhere to strict criteria in terms of how they undertake conveyancing work such as practices employed when dealing with clients and lenders and how a matter is managed and risks assessed.
“Ultimately, it’s a win, win situation for clients looking to deal with reputable law firms and for the law firms like ours which are committed to maintaining the highest industry standards.”
Approximately 350 firms up and down the country have, so far, passed the rigorous standards imposed by the Law Society with about 600 other firms waiting to hear.
Button Legal was set up in 1988 and offers a range of services including conveyancing, commercial property, landlord and tenant issues and debt recovery, family & matrimonial and Probate and Administration of estates law. It now has eight lawyers and seventeen support staff.