ACCREDITATION & MEMBERSHIPS

Healys Solicitors has again been confirmed as one of London and South East England’s leading law firms in the Legal 500 rankings. The Legal 500 provides comprehensive coverage on recommended law firms in the UK and is known for its independent judgement on law firm capabilities.

Lexcel is the Law Society’s international practice management standard. It is a scheme for any type of practice to certify that certain standards have been met following independent assessment. The Lexcel practice management standard is only awarded to Solicitors who meet the highest management and customer care standards. Lexcel accredited practices undergo rigorous independent assessment every year to ensure they meet required standards of excellence in areas such as client care, case management and risk management.

The Professional Negligence Lawyers’ Association was set up by a group of Solicitors from differing parts of the country who felt that the general public had no obvious focal point to obtain help if they were in dispute with a professional and were looking for a specialist to enable them resolve the problem.

The Personal Injury Accreditation Scheme covers all work undertaken by Solicitors and Fellows of the Institute of Legal Executives (FILEX) on behalf of victims and their dependants, or compensators, as to their rights and obligations arising out of any alleged act of negligence or breach of statutory duty as a result of which the victim has sustained personal injuries or fatal injuries.

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices.

Formed in 2007 and now with 249+ member organisations, ALEP is a not-for-profit association that brings together barristers, managing agents, project managers, solicitors and surveyors working in the residential leasehold sector. ALEP promotes best practice by vetting organisations and individual barristers to ensure they have significant expertise in leasehold enfranchisement. Membership of ALEP acts as a badge of assurance so that flat owners and freeholders can be confident that they are employing professionals with the right level of experience in handling potentially complex transactions.

PIBA is the specialist bar association for barristers who practise in the field of personal injuries. The aims of PIBA are to provide a forum for discussion on matters of common concern and interest to its members; to ascertain and represent the views of members on matters affecting their professional interests; and to further the study, understanding and development of the law relating to personal injuries.

The Institute of Directors (IoD) is a Professional Institute with members which promotes directors, develops corporate governance, represents its members and business to government, enhances the climate for entrepreneurial activity and provides services to its membership.

Kent Acquired Brain Injury Forum is a group of brain injury survivors, carers, front-line professionals and policy makers who wish to advance issues concerning acquired brain injury across Kent.

The International Bar Association (IBA), established in 1947, is the world’s leading organisation of international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. The IBA influences the development of international law reform and shapes the future of the legal profession throughout the world. It has a membership of 30,000 individual Lawyers and more than 195 bar associations and law societies spanning all continents. It has considerable expertise in providing assistance to the global legal community.

The Federation of Tax Advisors is a professional membership body for agents and advisers who provide compliance and planning services to entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, business-owners and SME management teams. The FTA is the leading tax focused body that services the SME sector.

The Nicosia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) was established in 1952 and it is associated with the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI). Since then, NCCI went through various stages of development which led to its present structure which is considered to be the most successful form of organization of the Nicosia enterprises. It is a private non-profit organization financially independent. The chamber is governed by a 20 member council which is elected by its members.

The bfa works with a variety of media to promote ethical franchising and provide objective and impartial advice and information for people looking to enter the industry, both as franchisees and franchisors.