Case Studies

Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors has grown from a high-street practice into a nationwide firm with 12 offices and over 300 staff across three brands. Seeking to strengthen risk management and streamline processes, they turned to Lexcel accreditation. The standard has supported their growth, reduced PII premiums, and ensured consistent, high-quality legal practice. Their longstanding partnership with Centre for Assessment has been smooth, collaborative, and key to their success.

Stephensons Solicitors LLP, a multi-award-winning law firm with over 300 staff, has successfully achieved Lexcel accreditation through Centre for Assessment. Known for their commitment to accessibility, social value, and staff wellbeing, the firm integrates robust compliance, governance, and technology to deliver high-quality legal services. Find out how the Lexcel accreditation has enhanced their service standards, supported tendering efforts, and reinforced their culture of continuous improvement.

Lancashire law firm Ratcliffe & Bibby has been providing independent legal services for over 100 years. With support from Centre for Assessment (CfA), the practice recently achieved Lexcel re-accreditation, having first been awarded the Standard in 2012.

Centre for Assessment helps Northern Ireland firm with offices in Belfast and Dublin achieve the Law Society Standard, Lexcel.

Adams Harrison has their twentieth anniversary of the Lexcel accreditation.

Birketts embeds Lexcel in its organisational culture

Cheshire West and Chester Council's Legal Services team consists of 45 fee earners undertaking a comprehensive range of legal work across distinct teams including Contracts and Governance, Safeguarding and Litigation and Environment, Property, and Employment.

Gomer Williams Ltd is a well-established firm in the town centre of Llanelli, South Wales. It offers Conveyancing, Probate, Wills, Family, Mental Health, Criminal Defence, and Litigation legal services.