Goldsmith Williams awarded major industry standard

The Liverpool-based law firm joins a small selection of practices that have received the accreditation, after undergoing a robust assessment by the Law Society.

The CQS scheme recognises firms who employ best conveyancing practices, with the aim of supporting consumers, reducing fraud and improving overall industry standards.  

Maria Rodman, head of compliance at Goldsmith Williams, said:

“Receiving the CQS standard is testament to the hard work of our staff, who are committed to delivering the highest quality conveyancing. We welcome the introduction of the scheme, which will drive standards across the industry, benefiting clients and will rightly give consumers confidence in those recognised law firms.  

“Indeed, at a time when all lenders are reviewing their legal panels, CQS accreditation is likely to be mandatory for firms acting for lenders in the future, and we felt it was critical that we achieved it.

“Brokers can also be confident in using member firms such as ourselves with the CQS standard that they will be satisfying themselves with due diligence in all areas of conveyancing, which was a crucial part of the Law Society’s security checks.”

The firm has recently announced it is to hold an event on the upcoming Legal Services Act and the impact it will have outside the legal sector. The Legal Services Act – Taking the law into your own hands will explore how the mortgage industry can open new revenue streams through the introduction of Alternative Business Structures.