Law firms are facing a number of challenges arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic, including their ability to attract new clients and deal effectively with existing clients who are not 100% happy with the service they have received, for example, delays in obtaining searches in property transactions.

This is the finale of our three webinars exploring document automation. In Episode 1 - Back to Basics we explored what is document automation, what can it do, and what should firms consider.

Current statistics show 78% of law firms currently store client data in the cloud; another 8% have plans to do so in the near future. Where does your law firm fall? Are you working in the cloud?

In the last 12 months, companies have had to rapidly accelerate their digital transformation efforts. Back in April, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that there had been two years’ worth of digital transformation take place in two months, and it is proving true.

In February 2021, senior directors of two mid-sized UK law firms – Brachers and Conexus Law - came together with legal market advisor Derek Southall and Sheila Gormley, VP of Legal Solutions at Repstor, for a virtual discussion on the significant and growing impact of Microsoft 365 for transforming the way legal teams operate.

Employee payroll can be a daunting process each month – especially if your team is using manual data entry, spreadsheets and email to manage.

LEAP, the leading practice management software provider, is delighted to announce a new partnership with business solution specialist Red Rain, creator of the RedView suite of products.

On the 20 January 2021 the LSAG published new Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for the legal sector which states that ‘The practice must conduct an independent audit of the adequacy and effectiveness of its AML policies, controls and procedures’.

Last week Google released a new tool that allows law firms and other businesses to manage their Google My Business reviews. Previously, trying to get a dishonest review removed from your profile was a real hassle with no definite way to request their removal.

Law firms are finally accepting that cloud computing is no longer a maybe, but a must. Selecting a cloud hosting provider is the critical first step in making the move feasible and manageable.

Payescape is one of the UK’s fastest growing cloud payroll providers. We combine superior web based technology with world-class customer service.

“Curveball after curveball after curveball” is a pretty accurate summary of 2020. Yet, despite every unpredictability that came our way, the legal industry found ways to survive — and even thrive — with technology playing a central role in the transformation.

Remote working has now very clearly been explored by all and according to LPM’s Legal IT Landscape report this year, it’s clear to see that the overall take and attitude around agile working environments have developed positively since the first lockdown.