CHILCOTTS Solicitors in Tavistock has secured membership to the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme — the mark of excellence for the home buying process.

Chilcotts Solicitors underwent rigorous assessment by the Law Society in order to secure CQS status, which marks the firm out as meeting high standards in the residential conveyancing process.

Law Society president John Wotton said the Law Society introduced CQS to promote high standards in the home-buying process.

David Wilde, senior director of Chilcotts Solicitors, said they were delighted to have secured CQS status. 'It is recognition of the high standards we provide to our residential property clients and is a signal to future home buyers of the excellent service level we provide at what is often a stressful time for many people.'

The scheme requires practices to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self reporting, random audits and annual reviews in order to maintain CQS status.

It is open only to members of the Law Society who meet the standards set by the scheme and has the support of the Council of Mortgage Lenders, the Building Societies Association, Legal Ombudsman and the Association of British Insurers.