Law Society
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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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Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme Numbers Decline
The number of law firms registered on the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality (CQS) Scheme in 2023 was down 166 to 2,723. According to the various UK law societies, there were 11,226 solicitors working in residential conveyancing in October 2023, a fall of 13%, or over 1,600 solicitors, from September 2021. Over two years, there were…