CQS Core Practice Management Standard
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How will you know when you have been selected for a CQS audit?
The Law Society CQS Team holds the responsibility of making decisions regarding practice assessments, actively and reactively selecting which practices will undergo an audit. The selection process may involve random choices or be based on data indicating a need for engagement. During the annual reaccreditation application process, practices submit extensive information to the Law Society.…
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CQS Purchase of a Leasehold Policy Template
In 2019, the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority identified shortcomings in conveyancing firms regarding client information on property ownership. A review revealed that 23% of firms could not differentiate between freehold and leasehold titles. The CQS CPMS standard now requires accredited practices to maintain appropriate leasehold policies, yet many fail to comply effectively.