The data breaches that make headlines often follow a formula: network attacks perpetrated by cybercriminals, who target massive companies with millions of users, for financial gain. The endgame is to try to sell the stolen information on the dark web or use it to blackmail innocent victims. The kind of breach that is far more […]

Processing as many as 88,000 conveyancing transactions a year, O’Neill Patient Solicitors (ONP) has long held investment in the right supporting technology to be a central pillar of its growth strategy. For example, the firm’s ‘online case tracker’ enables customers to update details, maintain regular contact and follow the progress of the work they’re paying […]

With growing law firm competition, it’s more important than ever to ensure that efficiencies are maximised, and this includes billing. Billing is more than a simple submission process: it’s a form of communication with clients, and directly impacts on firm profitability. Therefore, more firms are looking to streamline the current process. But will an e-billing […]

The world of work is in a constant state of disruption, change and evolution. Pressures on revenue and productivity; new players and competition; talent acquisition and retention; security and compliance; client expectations; technology and sustainability are among the factors forcing business leaders to rethink the very essence of how they do business. It’s because of […]

At a time when legal pricing pressures continue to grow, Seddons has joined a recent series of firms who have chosen to invest in matter pricing and planning tool, BigHand Evaluate, along with business intelligence solution, BigHand Quantum. The fast-growing firm has selected BigHand Quantum to uncover key financial data in real-time which can be […]

NetDocuments, the leading secure cloud-based content services platform for law firms, corporate legal teams and compliance departments, today announced a joint technology integration with Kira Systems and SeeUnity providing a simple way to pass NetDocuments content to Kira’s artificial intelligence engine for deeper content understanding. AI and machine learning innovations have caught the interest of […]

Our recently acquired Cyber Essentials accreditation is yet another tick in the growing list of reasons to use Quill’s software and outsourced support. Carrying the National Cyber Security Centre’s seal of approval with Cyber Essentials certification means our infrastructure is recognised as robust and we’re committed to raising the security bar even higher. Clients now […]

Three major players in the legal services market have created the first truly automated end-to-end digital solution for insurers, solicitors and counsel using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Keoghs Solicitors, St John’s Buildings barristers’ chambers and Advanced, the legal software specialist, have developed a digital solution using AI which enables Road Traffic Accident (RTA) personal injury cases […]

Firms are adopting many different working models to become more flexible, retain their talent base and get closer to clients. Whether you have embraced life as a virtual law firm or are just considering ways to allow remote or flexible working arrangements, it’s clear virtual ways of working are transforming the legal sector. The top […]

The legal field, whether fairly or unfairly, has a stereotype of being a “conservative” profession. Legal professionals can be slow in adopting new digital technologies in their practice. While there can be good reasons for this, the fact remains that legal professionals, regardless of their specialty, must seriously consider taking advantage of digital technologies to […]

In the UK, unemployment has fallen to the lowest level since 1975 with employers now facing a skills shortage. Employees are choosing to move to greener pastures and the inability to replace a good employee may now pose an existential threat to businesses. Technology can help law firms do more work with the same number […]

Law firms, like any other business, must continuously track their key performance indicators (KPIs). These metrics go far past the Billable Hours metric that most attorneys track closely and are a great way to help legal teams better manage revenue and expenses. KPIs provide law firm partners and administrators with data analytics that provide an overview of […]

Last week me and my SEO compadres, Jamie, Chris and Ed attended the two-day Brighton SEO convention. It was my first time in Brighton, a crazy city on the south coast of the UK that has transformed itself from an old-school English pleasant pier to a trendy, coastal getaway from the bustling city of London. The trip […]