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Use the quick search tool to search for a law firm or other regulated organisation by the legal issue you need a solicitor’s help with and a location.
You can select this search option using the 'quick search' button.
Just choose a legal issue from the list and add your location, either as a postcode, town, city or country.
Use the advanced search tool to filter your search.
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The Law Society operates voluntary accreditations (quality marks).
These award a quality mark to an organisation or an individual who meet the highest standards of expertise and client service in areas of law or practice management (how they run their business).
Members of the Law Society's accreditations include:
For example, the Family Mediation Accreditation is open to qualified mediators, who are not regulated by the SRA. They must still meet all entry criteria before being awarded the Law Society's accreditation.
When you see our accreditation scheme logos, you'll know the skills and knowledge of the organisation or individual have been rigorously and independently tested.
Once your search results are displayed, use the filters in the left-hand side of the screen to only show organisations that hold an accreditation.
Use the ‘More options’ button to choose the name of the accreditation scheme(s) that you wish to include in your search.
| Accreditation name | Who is it awarded to? | Type of legal work accredited |
|---|---|---|
| Lexcel Practice Managment Standard | Whole organisation | Adoption of best practices in law firm management and care |
| Conveyancing Quality Scheme | Part of an SRA-regulated organisation - Conveyancing / residential property department | Buying, selling and renting property |
| Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme | Part of an SRA-regulated organisation - Wills and probate department | Making a will or advising on inheritance after the death of a relative |
| Children | Solicitor or chartered fellows of the Institute of Legal Executives (CFILEX) | Issues concerning child care and custody |
| Clinical Negligence | Solicitor or CFILEX | Claiming on behalf of individuals who have suffered injuries in the course of medical or dental treatment |
| Criminal Litigation | Solicitor, barrister, solicitor with higher rights of audience or CFILEX | Defending criminal charges |
| Family | Solicitor or CFILEX | Handling legal aspects of family problems |
| Family – Advanced | Solicitor or CFILEX | Handling more complex legal aspects of family problems |
| Immigration and Asylum | Solicitor/non-qualified caseworker in an SRA or Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) regulated organisation | Visas and residency issues |
| Immigration and Asylum – Advanced | Solicitor/non-qualified caseworker in an SRA or the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) regulated organisation | More complex immigration issues |
| Mediation – Family | Solicitor or non-solicitor | Resolving family matters without going to court |
| Mediation – Civil and Commercial | Solicitor or CFILEX | Resolving business or personal disputes without going to court |
| Mental Health | Individual solicitor, caseworker, barrister or trainee solicitor | Handling issues arising from mental illness and incapacity |
| Personal Injury | Solicitor or CFILEX | Claiming on behalf of victims (or their dependants) who have suffered personal or fatal injuries |
| Planning | Solicitor or CFILEX | All aspects of property planning for commercial and residential properties |
The organisation search results page shows firms that match your search criteria.
Office results show its accreditations (including Lexcel – the legal practice quality mark) and whether an organisation holds any accreditations that are relevant to the areas of law for which you searched.
Find out more about Law Society accreditations (quality marks).
The profile page for an organisation shows its contact details, including DX address and the disabled access facilities.
Accreditations (quality marks) held by the organisation, or by someone at the organisation are shown on the right-hand side of the screen.
You can use the buttons above the accreditations to send the firm an enquiry, or add it to a shortlist to compare up to 20 organisations at a time.
Organisations can choose to personalise their profile further by adding additional information, including:
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If you have not had to seek legal advice before, it can be difficult to choose the right lawyer to help with your legal issue.
Read our guides to common legal issues that explain how a solicitor can help and the steps involved in getting advice.
Our frequently asked questions provide answers to commonly asked questions about getting legal advice.
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