Russell and Russell is Reaccredited to Top Wills Scheme

20/09/2016

Russell and Russell Solicitors has been reaccredited to the prestigious Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS).

WIQS sets the benchmark for best practice and transparency in the provision of wills and estate planning services. The Law Society run scheme was established to help customers make informed choices about selecting a legal services provider they can trust.

“The client’s interests are at the heart of everything we do”, said Judith Bromley, head of wills and probate at Russell and Russell. “The team continues to work very hard at providing an excellent standard of legal advice and our reaccreditation is testament to this.”

The practice was the first law firm in Bolton, and one of the first in the North West, to be accredited to WIQS in 2014. Qualification involved the department undergoing a rigorous application and assessment process in which it was required to demonstrate its adoption of best practice procedures in delivering wills and probate advice.

“Drafting a will or planning a Lasting Power of Attorney is one of the most personal financial decisions you’re ever likely to make, so it’s important for us to be able to demonstrate that we’re committed to standards of excellence in order for customers to have confidence in the quality of our service ”, continued Judith.

WIQS was the first Law Society standard for delivering tailored wills and probate advice. It aims to benefit consumers by ensuring they understand the issues in preparing a will or seeking probate advice, and that they are aware of the options, costs and timescales involved in estate planning.