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I wanted to let you know that we passed our Lexcel assessment with absolute flying colours! The assessor said that our GDPR obligations and Office Manual amendments were ‘head and shoulders’ above any other law firm he had seen since November when the new version came into force! So thank you, again, Jonathan. I really don’t know what we would do without you!

We attended several training courses on compliance, as we were keen to understand all of our COLP and COFA obligations. However, at the conclusion of the courses, we still felt as though we were in a wilderness and that, although we were better informed, we hadn’t been shown what we actually needed to do in order to achieve compliance. We therefore decided to contact Jonathan Fidler of LCS and he has helped us tremendously, by showing us in a comprehensible way how to achieve compliance in all areas of our firm’s work. We now feel we have clarity, and we intend to continue to obtain guidance and support from Jonathan and his colleagues at LCS to ensure we remain up-to-speed in the future.

All solicitors are concerned about compliance issues. We had a full ‘health check’ carried out by Jonathan Fidler of Legal Compliance Services and were extremely pleased with the efficient, helpful and friendly way he dealt with matters. We have also consulted him on other matters and have always been very appreciative of his professional approach and assistance.

I have as our firm’s COLP and COFA worked with Jonathan over the last two years. Our firm largely undertakes publicly funded work and we are faced on a daily basis with a myriad of regulatory and compliance issues. Jonathan has guided us with great acumen through two Lexcel audits, advised us generally on outcomes-focused regulation and given me great comfort in enabling me to fully understand my role. I am also struck by Jonathan’s understanding of the demands of running a small business and the way that his advice reflects those needs. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge, experience and wisdom and he has been a pleasure to work with.

I have been fortunate to have known Jonathan Fidler for a number of years, having first met him whilst he was working directly for the Solicitors Regulation Authority. In those days I found him to be courteous, respectful and helpful. He assisted the firm greatly in ensuring that we were carrying out our professional responsibilities correctly. It was no surprise to me that Jonathan was subsequently involved in the setting up of Legal Compliance Services. As a consequence of his extensive knowledge of the workings of solicitors practices and all regulatory requirements whilst working for the SRA there is unlikely to be a more capable or experienced person to guide and assist firms with their regulatory and compliance issues moving forward. Jonathan is such a pleasant and knowledgeable person to deal with that I would have no hesitation in recommending him to any firm of solicitors which wishes to be guided on such issues. I have no doubt that we will continue to rely on him for many years to come.

I instructed Legal Compliance Services (Jonathan Fidler) to check on the systems we put in place as a result of COLP and COFA requirements. Jonathan used his previous SRA experience to good effect and provided very helpful and thorough advice. The cost of the advice was also tailored to our specific requirements and was excellent value for money. I would highly recommend Jonathan and Legal Compliance Services.

I have nothing but high praise for Jonathan’s work with our firm and I know that my business partners feel the same. He took the time to get to know our company and put together a tailored package to ensure that the we were fully SRA compliant. He even turned up for an appointment in the most horrid weather conditions – a true professional. We were very happy with his comprehensive and constructive feedback and are happy to recommend LCS.