We are delighted to have received our authorisation to practice as an alternative business structure – something we couldn’t have achieved without Richard and his team. It’s been great to have them at our side to guide us and smooth the path. It’s been a pleasure to work with them every step of the way. Richard put us in touch with his contacts in the insurance world to arrange PII cover and assisted with the completion of the application forms. He took care of the SRA application process, completed all the forms and liaised with the authorisation team on our behalf, responded to queries and progressed the application through the system. Richard has put together a set of bespoke compliance systems, policies and procedures for our team to use. We look forward to working with Richard and his team in future.
Richard was implemental in helping us get SRA approval and guided us through the extremely complicated SRA forms, he is quick to respond and extremely knowledgeable in his field. I would not hesitate in recommending him to law firms needing an expert in compliance.
Richard has provided invaluable support and practical guidance throughout the entire application process for our new law firm. He is extremely thorough, has an excellent understanding of the process and a fantastic insight into how the SRA might consider certain aspects of the application. He has always been at the end of the phone and quick to send detailed responses by email. We look forward to working with Richard and his team in future.
We started to work with Jonathan and Andrew at Legal Compliance Services last year. Prior to that, we had invested heavily – both in terms of attending a number of courses and employing a compliance officer – to help guide us in the implementation of OFR into our business. Compliance with the SRA Handbook, and in particular how best to embed it into the systems and culture of a firm, is a complex area which LCS has helped to de-mystify by providing invaluable support and practical advice that has allowed us to embrace OFR. Having carried out a comprehensive audit of our business, LCS put out together an
well thought-through analysis and plan that provides both (1) a solid platform and (2) a clear and executable set of steps and processes which we are genuinely excited about implementing into our business with their support. Their knowledge and practicality is a huge asset to our business and there is no doubt that engaging Jonathan and Andrew has proved to be one of the best investments in our 10 year history.
We wanted to ensure our systems, policies and procedures met the requirements of the SRA Handbook and regulatory compliance. Jonathan Fidler conducted a thorough review of our office manual and systems, providing a comprehensive ‘health check’ report outlining where we needed to address any gaps. We found his approach to be informative, practical and tailored to our needs and it is reassuring to know that we are on the right track. We shall continue to work with Legal Compliance Services to ensure our COLP and COFA have the support and guidance needed to understand and meet their responsibilities.
We have now received our Lexcel report and I am delighted to say with thanks to LCS we passed with flying colours! In fact we received 23 areas of outstanding business the most FWJ have ever had! So a massive thank you to you and your team for helping get this amazing result, I am delighted.
We have been working with Legal Compliance Services since 2012, and when Andrew offered to help us with the recruitment of a trainee solicitor, we didn’t hesitate to get him involved. Andrew knows and understands our firm and we trusted him completely to help us find the right person to complement our team. He prepared and arranged the advertising for us and reviewed around eighty applications. He liaised with the candidates and conducted two days of first-round interviews at our offices. He then supplied us with a shortlist of seven candidates including their applications and first-round interview questions and scoring sheets. We were so impressed with the quality of the candidates that we decided to offer training contracts to two of them.
I could not recommend Legal Compliance Services more highly to fellow Solicitors. I have already recommended them to many of my friends in the profession. Their knowledge, customer service and understanding of how the Company can ensure full compliance whilst reducing the expense and time spent away from our files is second to none. Working with Legal Compliance Services provides us with great security and the knowledge that help is only a phone call away.
Many thanks for all the excellent advice you gave us at our last quarterly meeting. It really does give us ‘peace of mind’ knowing we have your assurance that we are compliant and following all the steps the SRA require of us. You make audits a pleasure!
Throughout the application process for our new law firm, Richard’s support and practical guidance has been invaluable – from the completion and submission of the application and supporting documents through to drafting suitable responses to further queries from the SRA. We would not have gone through this whole process as smoothly without Richard’s expertise and knowledge. He is a pleasure to work with and provides a professional service with a personal and friendly touch. I look forward to working with Richard and his team in the future and definitely recommend Legal Compliance Services to any of my colleagues who are looking for support and advice.
We have recently completed the application process for our new law firm and working with Legal Compliance Services made a huge difference. Richard dealt with the entire process and provided clear guidance and expertise throughout. He also reviewed all of our compliance requirements and drafted easy-to-use systems, policies and procedures for us. It has certainly made the whole process a lot more straightforward and pain free. Having Richard and his team at the other end of the phone gives us great peace of mind and we look forward to working with them in future.
