ABELS Solicitors in Southampton has secured membership to the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme - the mark of excellence for the home buying process. 

ABELS Solicitors underwent rigorous assessment by the Law Society in order to secure CQS status, which marks the firm out as meeting high standards in the residential conveyancing process.

 Law Society President Linda Lee said that the Law Society introduced CQS to help to recognise high standards in the home buying process.

 “CQS improves efficiency with common, consistent standards and service levels and enables consumers to recognise practices that provide a quality residential conveyancing service.

"Buying a home is one of the largest purchases anyone will make in their lifetime, so it is essential that it is done to the highest standard by a solicitor. There are many different conveyancing service providers out there, making it difficult for home buyers to identify those which can ensure a safe and efficient level of service.”

Julian Titt says: "Abels is delighted to have secured CQS status. It is recognition of the high standards we provide to our residential property clients and is a signal to future home buyers of the excellent service level we provide at what is often a stressful time for many people”.

 “The overall beneficiaries will be clients who use Abels, when buying a home. They will receive a reliable, efficient service as recognised by the CQS standard."

 The scheme requires practices to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self reporting, random audits and annual reviews in order to maintain CQS status. It is open only to members of the Law Society and to those who meet the demanding standards the scheme will set and has the support of the Council of Mortgage Lenders, the Building Societies Association, Legal Ombudsman and the Association of British Insurers.

 For more information on the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme visit www.lawsociety.org.uk/cqs

 Or contact the CQS Unit on 020 7316 5550 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

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Julian duly completed the London Marathon on 17th April.  Although he had problems with his knee in the lead up to the event he completed the course in 5 hours 3 minutes and 1 second.  Julian says 'what kept me going was the thought of all the money that people had kindly pledged as well as the terrific London crowds who were cheering all the runners on every step of the way.  Barnardo's, like all charities in the present climate, need all the money that they can and the sum of around £2,500 that I have raised will be put to good use in their projects.  Many thanks to everyone who sponsored me'.

 

Having had the reaction 'never again' on crossing the line, Julian has now foolishly decided that he needs to run another marathon, when he is fit, to break 5 hours!

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