Accreditations

We also work closely with a selection of charities, so we can give something back to the communities we work in, and we invest heavily in the future and development of our people.

Here are the full details of our current accreditations, recognitions and trusted partners.

• Quality Standards
• Law Society Accreditations
• Legal Partners
• Recognition in Industry Guides
• Trusted Partners

Quality Standards

LEXCEL

Each year brings new areas of focus and challenges for our business, and we have to constantly review and update our business policies to ensure we stay ahead of our competitors.

Lexcel, a business accreditation from the Law Society that supports excellence in legal practice management and client care, helps us ensure we have the necessary policies, procedures and frameworks in place.

We’ve held Lexcel accreditation since 1998 and were the first legal practice to achieve this accreditation.

AVMA

AVMA is the UK charity for patient safety & justice. We have solicitors who are members of AVMA, and experts in medical negligence.

The Law Society

We’re proud to hold Law Society accreditations in a wide range of legal areas.

These show that we’ve earned special recognition of our expertise and help to promote high quality standards in legal services.

They can also enable clients to easily identify proven legal experts when choosing who to instruct.

Children Law Accreditation

This accreditation shows that our Care Proceedings Solicitors have strong awareness and expertise in child law proceedings and the representation of children in legal proceedings.

Family Law Accreditation

This accreditation shows our Family Law Solicitors have a high level of knowledge, skills and experience practising all types of Family Law work.

Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme

A number of our Clinical and Medical Negligence Solicitors are Law Society Accredited, showing they are experienced and skilled in handling all aspects of Clinical Negligence cases.

Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS)

Established in 2011, the CQS scheme has helped to advance residential conveyancing service standards. This accreditation shows our Conveyancing Solicitors meet the highest standards and are reputable advisors in this sector.

Personal Injury Accreditation Scheme

A number of our Personal Injury Lawyers and Solicitors are Law Society Accredited, showing they are experts in handling all types of personal injury claims.

Legal Partners

Spinal Injuries Association (SIA)

We're so proud to support people who've suffered from a spinal cord injury to access legal help and support. We're supporting people in the East of England.  

Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT)

We support children with acquired brain injuries and their families to get legal support in Yorkshire and Humberside. We're the only law firm working in partnership with CBIT in this area.

Primary Respiratory Care Society

We support the Primary Respiratory Care Society by helping primary care practitioners understand how we can offer legal support to patients suffering from work related illnesses such as asbestos, mesothelioma and work-related Asthma.

Recognition in Industry Guides

Chambers and Partners

Chambers and Partners is an industry guide which ranks the most outstanding law firms around the world.

The awards are ranked in bands from 1-6, with 1 showing the highest standards of excellence. Year on year, we’ve received numerous band 1, 2, and 3 awards, which we see as recognition for our unwavering hard work on behalf of our clients.

The Legal 500

A comprehensive client guide to the world’s best law firms and legal professionals. Many of our Solicitors are listed as ‘Leading Lawyers’, and we were recommended in 18 practice areas in the most recent guide.

Trusted Partners

EW Group

EW Group are diversity and inclusion consultants providing analysis, strategy, learning and development. They boast 25 years’ expertise in building inclusive workplaces which drive employee attraction, retention and engagement.

EW Group works with our clients to practically and measurably address their own unique diversity challenges and offers them preferential rates.