This is the official guide to the Law Society's Lexcel Practice Management Standards. As such it will be essential reading for firms planning to seek or retain Lexcel accreditation and will be valuable to practices looking to improve their office management procedures.
This 3rd edition reflects the new Lexcel Practice Management Standard which comes into force in 2004. Key changes to the standard include: new sections dealing with policies, client care and supervision and risk management; coverage of the latest issues such as computer use and combating money laundering; removal of the need for documented procedures for a number of provisions where compliance can be demonstrated by other means.
The Lexcel Practice Excellence Kit contains: The Lexcel Office Procedure Manual provides a series of useful templates from which solicitors can prepare a manual for their firm. The new edition has been completely revised in accordance with the new Lexcel Practice Management Standard. An accompanying CD-ROM helps you tailor the office manual to meet your firm's requirements. The Lexcel Assessment Guide sets out the requirements for meeting the revised Lexcel Practice Management Standard and ex