This kit is the Law Society's official guide to the Lexcel quality standard for legal practice management. The Lexcel quality standard has been revised and will come into force in 2008. Lexcel is ideal for firms seeking to achieve demonstrable excellence in practice management. The contents of the kit have been comprehensively updated in line with the new standard to help you understand the changes, and to attain and retain accreditation. They are also suitable for firms simply aiming to improve practice efficiency and profitability."The Lexcel Practice Excellence Kit" contains one copy each of the "Lexcel Assessment Guide" and "Lexcel Office Procedures Manual: The Lexcel Assessment Guide", which provides invaluable advice and guidance on how to meet the Lexcel criteria. It also includes the full text of the revised standard. "The Lexcel Office Procedures Manual" offers template procedures to enable firms to draft and enforce policies and documentation to aid compliance. The templates are included on the accompanying free CD-ROM to enable quick and easy customisation.

Table of Contents

Lexcel Assessment Guide: Introduction; The Lexcel Standard: 1. Structures and policies; 2. Strategy, the provision of services and marketing; 3. Financial management; 4. Information management and facilities; 5. People management; 6. Supervision and operational risk management; 7. Client care; 8. File and case management; Assessment criteria: 1. Structures and policies; 2. Strategy, the provision of services and marketing; 3. Financial management; 4. Information management and facilities; 5. People management; 6. Supervision and operational risk management; 7. Client care; 8. File and case management; Appendices.Lexcel Office Procedures Manual: 1. Structures and policies; 2. Planning; 3. Financial management; 4. ICT and facilities; 5. People management; 6. Supervision and risk management; 7. Client care; 8. Case and file management; Appendices.