This blog is based on our ’15-Step Guide to Starting Your Own Law Firm’ webinar on November 12, 2020. To download the e-Book we shared with listeners, visit www.quill.co.uk/Legalpracticemanagementforstartups. Starting your own law firm is an appealing and rewarding way to make a living – and a life – but it can seem like a pipe dream. […]

In 2020, law firms around the world faced the sudden upheaval of business-as-usual. The traditional office environment quickly became the kitchen table and firms were charged with finding new ways of maintaining business continuity in a socially distanced world.  As we close out the year, many firms are preoccupied with how best to return to […]

Clocktimizer is excited to join the growing number of solutions to list in the Thomson Reuters Marketplace. The listing helps law firms discover solutions, such as Clocktimizer, that drive transparency in the legal industry. In the past few weeks, there has been no shortage of stories on the announcement that Thomson Reuters launched Thomson Reuters Marketplace, […]

Today, LexisNexis has released the latest version of the Gross Legal Product index.  Just as GDP measures a basket of goods and services that track the level of output in the overall economy, the Gross Legal Product Index (GLP) tracks a basket of metrics which are representative of legal activity levels. Following the same measures […]

Legal technology consultancy Pinnacle has announced a partner and reseller agreement with FileTrail in the UK. FileTrail provides next-generation information governance and records management software for law firms and highly regulated industries. Pinnacle will be expanding the scope of its Risk Management Practice to bring in a complementary Information Governance consulting offering alongside its New […]

FileTrail, the leader in next-generation information governance and records management software for law firms and highly regulated industries, announces its latest software release, FileTrail GPS 5.0. The newest updates to FileTrail GPS (Governance Policy Suite) are designed to address the IG challenges of remote working, disposition related to critical needs around cost-cutting and eliminating paper […]

FileTrail, a leader in modern records management and information governance software, and Access, the largest privately held information management company, today announced that FileTrail has acquired OmniRIM Physical Records Management software from Access. Effective immediately, FileTrail will be providing OmniRIM customers with continued support of their existing software systems, as well as a favorable upgrade […]

With so many people working from home due to the global health crisis, IT, security and information governance teams are reevaluating ways to ensure that employees (and contractors) are following best practices in information handling. Many organizations have updated their information governance policies and delivered additional training to remote staff, and are implementing new systems […]

Naq Cyber is a complete, personalised and affordable cybersecurity solution designed to help small businesses defend against cyber-criminals and stay compliant with data privacy legislation via a monthly subscription service Call for pre-seed funding follows angel investment from Crosspring and will enable Naq to introduce automation and AI, develop an intelligent marketplace and expand the […]

There’s no shortage of information available within the walls of the modern law firm. However, the true challenge for lawyers is being able to quickly locate the vital piece of know-how that will transform their interaction with a client.  As the keepers of the firm’s collective knowledge, today’s knowledge managers play a crucial role in […]

The latest Bellwether report titled “COVID-19: The next chapter” was released today by LexisNexis Legal & Professional.  The report highlighted that six months on from the nationwide lockdown, the devastating impacts of COVID have started to ease and firms are regaining their confidence.  4 in 5 firms believe they will be in business for the […]

Experienced Finance Director and law firm accounts and finance expert Fran Gibbons has joined Legal Eye to expand the firm’s risk and compliance services. Fran brings over 30 years of experience as a senior leader in law firms to Legal Eye. During her career she has led and implemented financial transformation strategies whilst ensuring that […]

Do you need help preparing, reviewing, editing or submitting your submissions to the Legal Directories like Legal 500 and Chambers? Are you not getting the rankings year on year that you know that your specialist departments deserve? Do you understand the research process of legal directory rankings? If the answer is no, then we can […]