Top 100 UK multi-disciplinary law firm Walker Morris is investing in Lexis®  Visualfiles™ to deliver the stringent technology, efficiency and risk management requirements of customers and effectively compete with other high calibre law firms in its market segment. Initially the solution will be deployed to the firm’s mortgage repossession department, with a subsequent implementation to […]

Ask a lawyer about their specialist area of law and they’ll be happy to talk all day. Ask them about the technology that supports their legal practice and they’ll mostly clam up. Why? Because the technology industry seems to have a secret language all of its own that normal business people – and I include […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) was a term first used in the 1950s to describe machines that mimic certain operations of the human mind and complete tasks that normally require human intelligence. At the core of AI today is Machine Learning, where computers use rules (algorithms) to analyse data, discern patterns and gather insight. AI is increasingly […]

Tikit, a global provider of technology solutions to legal firms, today announced that Glanvilles Damant and Thackray Williams are the latest firm to adopt their practice and case management solution; Partner for Windows. Glanvilles Damant is a highly respected, full service law firm based on the Isle of Wight. They have a strong reputation for […]

It is with pride but also a heavy heart that LegalRM announce the retirement of Keith Dacey. As one of the original founders of LegalRM, Keith has been an integral part of the company’s development and expansion over the past 12 years and will be missed by clients and colleagues alike.  Keith, and wife Catherine, will […]

Law firms across the UK are transforming the way they work, adapting to the continued digitisation of the legal sector. Although steeped in traditional practice methodology, many lawyers and barristers are rising to this challenge and starting to put digitisation at the heart of their growth strategy. Partly driven by the government’s Digital by Default directive […]

Ahead of the new price transparency rules coming into effect on 6th December 2018, tmgroup asked the industry “Will the new rules change conveyancing for the better?”. They received an overwhelming response, with many saying they were confident that the new rules “make good business sense”, and should create competitive advantages for firms that promote […]

The currency of a legal enterprise is dealing in sensitive client matters. The information and data associated with those matters must be protected. Firms must deliver a security strategy that will: Automatically prevent people acting outside policy Prevent mis-directed emails Monitor the enterprise for internal and external threats Protect the organization and its clients’ data iManage and […]

According to the recently pubished ILTA 2018 Technology Survey, 69% of surveyed firms expect to move to the cloud in 2019, an 18% increase compared to a few years ago. This presents an immense opportunity for firms large and small, making the shift to the cloud, to optimize target system capabilities and ultimately improve workflow and […]

Hempsons is the latest in a string of firms that have recently replaced Workshare products with DocsCorp solutions. DocsCorp, a leading provider of enterprise productivity solutions, today announced that leading UK healthcare law firm, Hempsons has replaced incumbent Workshare products with the DocsCorp productivity suite: compareDocs for document comparison, cleanDocs for metadata management and email […]

Wilson Legal Solutions today announced that Duane Morris LLP, an Am Law 100 firm with 800 lawyers across the US, UK, and Asia, has selected Wilson Proforma Tracker to automate and streamline its client billing process. Duane Morris will use Wilson Proforma Tracker together with its Elite Enterprise financial management system. Wilson Proforma Tracker speeds […]

The role of administrative support is integral within a law firm, even more so now due to the growing demands from clients, but also because the valuable time of fee earners has become steadily more consigned to administration. Through building a better support function, management teams can help release fee earners from burdensome administration tasks, […]

We find ourselves in the midst of the 4th Industrial Revolution, and this digital transformation brings with it a need for change in our working practices. There is a shift towards a more innovative, fresh and connected way of doing business. Organisations that are digitally savvy, in every sector, are leading the way and growing […]