Wokingham

The success of Wokingham District Council’s legal team has been recognised with Lexcel - the Law Society’s coveted quality standard.

This follows a rigorous assessment by a team of independent experts who highlighted that ‘the service has demonstrated a sound understanding of the requirements of Lexcel. Systems have developed which the keen and knowledgeable staff have put into action. The system is a good interpretation of the Lexcel standards and therefore certification is recommended.

The prestigious Lexcel Quality Mark is only awarded to legal practices that have successfully met stringent practice management standards covering good customer care, case management, office administration, financial management and risk assessment. The Law Society introduced the scheme in 1998 to give customers a standard by which they could judge the quality of the legal services they require.

And to celebrate its achievement, on Wednesday September 20 the Wokingham legal team was presented with its official certificate by council chairman Cllr Angus Ross and executive member for corporate services Cllr Rob Stanton.

Cllr Angus Ross said: “I am delighted that the council’s legal team have been awarded with this achievement. This will give the council and those who we deal with even greater confidence in our legal services.”

Cllr Rob Stanton, executive member for Wokingham corporate services, said: “This award is a significant achievement for Wokingham District Council’s legal team. It is a reflection of the hard work and public service given by members of staff who are working for the people of the Wokingham district. I would like to thank the whole team for their efforts. The Law Society’s Lexcel standard is a quality mark that the public can trust.”

Wokingham District Council