Forshaws Davies Ridgway Solicitors LLP

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Forshaws Davies Ridgway has been providing legal services for over 200 years. 2008 saw the joining together of two of Cheshire's leading law firms, Forshaws and Davies Ridgway.

The practice prides itself on providing the highest quality legal services by maintaining a personal approach to all transactions across most legal disciplines.

Whether a client is a multi national commercial client or a local private client, Forshaws Davies Ridgway ensures that every step is taken to complete the transaction as quickly as possible and to the highest possible standard.

Forshaws Davies Ridgway covers a number of areas of law in order to offer a complete legal package, whilst ensuring that each area of specialism is served by top quality individual experts.

Forshaws Davies Ridgway has a number of offices in Cheshire and regularly works with clients from throughout the North West of England as well as clients from across England & Wales and multi national entities operating within the UK.

A strong local reputation and an extremely positive profile amongst corporate bodies and intermediaries means Forshaws Davies Ridgway is the legal practice that can be trusted to provide a truly high class service, no matter what your legal issue.

Lexcel - Law Society Practice Management Standard

Forshaws Davies Ridgway has been accredited with the Law Society's Practice Management Standard, Lexcel. The scheme looks at all aspects of practice management and helps to ensure that practices deliver excellent client care and a consistently high quality of service. It recognises a quality of service above and beyond the Law Society's statutory conduct rules.

The Lexcel quality mark means we have had disciplinary records checked at the Law Society and undergone rigorous independent assessment to ensure we meet the required standards of excellence. We are assessed on an annual basis to ensure that standards are not only maintained but also continuously improved.

What this means for our clients:

The Lexcel accreditation means that Forshaws Davies Ridgway not only promise, but have been independently assessed to provide the following:-

The basis under which charges will be calculated, including the best information possible on the likely overall costs of the matter and the likely timescale.

Accurate measurement of time spent on matters for billing purposes.

Regular updates on the progress of matters, including any changes to anticipated costs or timescales.

Timely response to all client communications.

Effective supervision of all legal work (including file reviews) and regular checking of all files.

Effective operational risk management, including arrangements to ensure that all risks are identified, assessed, appreciated and addressed.

Confirmation in writing of the terms of business under which instructions are received.

Effective identification and management of personal and commercial conflicts of interest.

Name and status of the fee earner(s) working on your matter and the person(s) responsible for overall supervision.

Appropriate training, development and appraisals for all staff.

Forshaws Davies Ridgway is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).

APIL is an independent, not for profit organisation providing accreditation to lawyers specialising in the area of personal injury law. This accreditation shows an APIL lawyer has achieved a specific standard.

Forshaws Davies Ridgway is a member of Resolution - First for Family law.

Resolution's 5000 members are family lawyers committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes. Members follow a Code of Practice that promotes a non-confrontational approach to family problems. Members encourage solutions that consider the needs of the whole family - and in particular the best interests of children.