Accreditations and associations

As a firm, Colemans prides itself on always delivering a high level of professionalism and legal expertise for all its clients. To reflect this commitment, the firm has been awarded a significant number of accreditations and specialist memberships by a variety of independent, professional bodies. These include:

		Colemans solicitors are members of Symphony Legal Group who work nationally with progressive, forward-thinking law firms and assist them with support on their strategy, management, practice, development and marketing.
		STEP is the leading worldwide professional body for practitioners in the fields of trusts, estates and related issues and its members help families secure their financial future and protect the interests of the vulnerable and elderly. Both Michael Cutler and Belinda Harvey are STEP accredited. STEP also promotes the highest professional standards through education and training, leading to widely respected professional qualifications.
		Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) is an independent, national organisation of lawyers who provide specialist legal advice for older and more vulnerable people, their families and carers. Michael Cutler and Belinda Harvey are both accredited Solicitors for the Elderly.
		The Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accreditation is a quality standard for residential conveyancing practices which recognises firms that can display the highest practice management standards and it is a mark of excellence for the home buying process. Click here to view the CQS Client Service Charter to which we subscribe as part of our CQS accreditation
		Resolution’s 6,500 members are family lawyers and other professionals committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes. All members follow a Code of Practice that promotes a non-confrontational approach to family problems. Members are encouraged to find solutions that consider the needs of the whole family – and in particular the children.
		Collaborative lawyers work with you, your partner and your partner’s lawyer, in a series of face to face negotiations, to help you resolve your family disputes.
		Mediators are trained to help resolve disputes over all issues faced by separating couples, or specific issues such as arrangements for any children. Mediators will help you identify the issues of conflict between you and help you resolve them, whilst remaining impartial.