Lexcel 2025: We Are Excellent!
We have recently had our annual maintenance visit from a Law Society assessor who confirmed that after a rigorous assessment we fully meet Version 6.1 of the Lexcel standard.
Lexcel stands for Legal Excellence. It is a Law Society kitemark to recognise law firms that demonstrate excellence in client care, compliance, and practice management. Holding this accreditation signifies that as a firm we adhere to high standards in these areas. It means if you choose to use Adams Harrison as your solicitor you can be sure of receiving a consistent, high-quality service. We have been found to operate efficiently and ethically.
The assessment process involves interviews with our Practice Manager, Managing Partner and a cross section of all staff as selected by the assessor. Files are subject to an audit for compliance and there is a review of all policies and procedures.
Absolutely no non-compliances were identified during the audit.
We received specific positive praise for the following areas of good practice:-
- That we place very significant emphasis on levels of client care that we provide as evidenced from interviews with staff and the documentary evidence collected during the audit.
- Evidence of very high standards of development and training of staff
- Our Community and Social Responsibility Policy and for the work that we do in the local community.
- The monitoring and safeguarding or the mental health of our staff
- High standards of coaching, mentoring and support to our staff
- Comprehensive information provided to staff about management and operations.
- That we hold the Cyber Essential standard
- The significant training we provide to staff around Cyber crime and associated issues
- Our process and systems are extremely well embedded into the operations and culture of the firm
- Extremely clear understanding from all lawyers on all aspects of risk as a result of highly effective and well implemented processes
- File audit evidence shows very high levels of compliance have been achieved
We were told by the assessor we are an extremely well run and extremely well managed firm.
Louise Taghi joined the firm in November 2021. Louise has many years’ experience in the legal profession and the experience ranges from Solicitors to Barristers’ Chambers from single office High Street firms to the 12th largest law firm in the world.
She brings a depth of experience to the Practice and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Legal Finance & Management (ILFM).
Louise is responsible for day to day management of the firm and works closely with the Partners.
Hobbies and Interests: Outside of work Louise is a member of a Suffolk-based ladies choir, and also enjoys gardening and keeping fit.
