Law Society homepage The Law Society Find a Solicitor Gazette Jobs The Gazette CPD Centre Bookshop Events Library Knowledge Base Find a Solicitor Practice areas Support and services Policy and campaigns Communities Law careers News For the public You are here: Home Support services Accreditation Conveyancing Quality Scheme Conveyancing Quality Scheme Nationwide panel members will be advised how to apply to join CQS in the coming weeks. The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff the firm's adherence to good practice management standards adherence to prudent and efficient conveyancing procedures through the scheme protocol This scheme creates a trusted community which will deter fraud - year on year, we will drive up standards. Who's a member? To find your closest CQS member practice, please visit our Find a Solicitor website where you can search by postcode for a conveyancing firm that has met and maintains our standards and practices. Latest information: LegalEx Conference If you missed the LegalEx Conference on 15-16 May 2014, please see the latest update on the Law Society's Conveyancing Portal. Download the presentation (PDF 2857kb) Lender Exchange update Law Society chief executive Des Hudson has written to CQS and Property Section members regarding the recent communication from Santander. Read the correspondence Scheme rules All current members and applicants are required to familiarise themselves with the scheme rules (PDF 247kb). The scheme rules sets out the obligations of the practice in respect of membership of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme. Support and services Support and services home Accreditation About accreditation Lexcel About our specialist schemes Conveyancing Quality Scheme Conveyancing Quality Scheme Apply Accredited practices Lender exchange correspondence FAQs Reaccreditation Children Law Civil and Commercial Mediation Clinical Negligence Criminal Litigation Family Law Family Mediation Family Law Advanced Immigration and Asylum Immigration Law Advanced Mental Health Personal Injury Planning Law Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme Accreditation appeals panel members Advice and practice notes Events and training Helplines for solicitors Law Society Consulting Library services Practice management Publications Membership Extra Risk and compliance Regional support CQS online supporters: Case study We've recently interviewed a CQS-accredited practice to determine how their achievement has benefited them. See the case study: Rowlinsons Solicitors Limited (PDF 261 kb) Recommended support CQS toolkit Practice Advice Service CPD Centre Contact us For further information or queries contact the CQS office: Email: cqs@lawsociety.org.uk Phone: 020 7316 5550 Conveyancing Portal - subject matter experts We are looking for expert practitioners to help us develop the portal. More details About us Who we are What we do Our history Our constitution Our Council Office holders Annual review Our priorities for 2015 Elections Law Society Charity Corporate responsibility About the website Accessibility Legal notice Privacy statement Cookies Data sales for marketing Get in touch Contact us Advertising Complaints Copyright permissions Data protection Freedom of information Office locations Social media Useful numbers Committee login Restaurant and venue hire Follow us on Twitter Copyright 2015 Law Society All Rights Reserved.