Risk Management & Quality Standard for the Irish Legal Profession.

Independent Legal Support Services
(formerly the Institute of Legal Research and Standards)

What is the Q Standard?

The LQSI Q standard is a risk, quality and practice management standard for Irish law firms.. Our annual risk management audits independently verify that firms have the correct policies and procedures in place to ensure that firms are operating to the highest required standards while also serving the best interests of their clients. There are 4 different levels of the Q standard which have customised to suit firms of all sizes.

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What we do

RISK ASSESSMENT

We analyse firms current risk management processes to see what improvements can be made.

POLICIES

We provide template policies which are updated on an ongoing basis.

STRATEGY

We assist firms and help them to develop a risk management strategy suitable to the size and firm type.

ANNUAL AUDIT

We carry out annual quality standard (Q standard) audits which provides firms with gold, silver or bronze level accreditation.

MEMBERS AREA

Our Members area is available to current accredited clients as well as firms who pay an annual fee and offers ongoing support and updates. Please contact us to find out more about our new Membership Only option.

GREEN CHARTER

We encourage our accredited firms to signal their commitment to sustainable business practices by signing the Green Practice Charter.

CPD

We arrange free Webinars and provide certified hours of CPD Videos online.

COMPLIANCE TRAINING

We offer tailored training in specific areas such as AML and Data Protection compliance.

PREPARATION FOR A LAW SOCIETY INSPECTION 

We can provide guidance and assistance to firms preparing for a Law Society inspection.

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