The General Quality Mark

The Assessment Network Ltd has been licensed by the Legal Services Commission to provide audit services in relation to the General Quality Mark at the following levels:

The Legal Services Commission administers the civil and criminal Legal Aid schemes in England and Wales.

 

The Community Legal Service (CLS) comprises a network of organisations that assist people who may be eligible for Legal Aid and are experiencing problems with civil matters such as housing, welfare benefits, consumer and contractual difficulties, employment, immigration, debt, health and community care, disability, problems affecting young people, asylum seekers and those with issues invoving racial equality.

 

The Legal Services Commission has a duty to ensure that the solicitors and not for profit organisations comprising the CLS are offering advice services to the public which are of a sufficient standard.

 

The Legal Services Commission also makes an award in relation to specialist help services for those organisations that provide advice and legal help on complex matters in specific areas of law. Organisations wanting to apply for Specialist Quality Mark will be required to continue to liaise with the Legal Services Commission in respect of application and audit of this accreditation.

 

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