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Wilsons Solicitors implements Hubshare as its collaborative and file sharing platform
Wilsons Solicitors, a top 200 UK law firm with offices in Salisbury and London, has implemented Hubshare from Nikec Solutions as its file sharing and collaboration platform. After a review of the market Wilsons found Hubshare the right choice, both in terms of features and value for money. It’s usability and tight integration with iManage, […]
Aderant announces relocation of Netherlands office
Effective this morning, the Netherlands office of legal software company Aderant has a new address from which it will be conducting business. After many years in Baarn, Aderant will now call Amsterdam its base of operations for sales, support, service for continental Europe. The new Aderant office will be located at: Gustav Mahlerplein 21082 MA […]
LPM October – Make the cuts
Download your FREE copy now This month: LPM magazine investigates what SME law firms do to make high volume, low margin practice areas more efficient Special supplement: Tech in – LPM teams up with Converge TS to dive into how clients are driving SME law firms to build better connections with technology Feature: Staff writer Andrew Muir looks at […]
Partnership agreements: MHA MacIntyre Hudson explains everything you need to know
Key considerations How much will it cost you, both now and in the future? What are the tiers of partnership and what are the steps to full equity? Which covenants and policies are likely to affect you? e.g. pension, SMP, SPP, SSP etc. Does it match with your own goals and aspirations for the future? […]
How to get more from business meetings
Meetings could be costing your law firm more than you think. The annual cost of meetings, including travel time and cost, is estimated at £16,000 per employee and £637,000 for the average SME. The latest research reveals that an employee attends 207 meetings every year and 139 (67%) of those are a waste of time. Of course, not all meetings […]
Rethink Documents
It’s easy to get caught up in the latest technology craze and forget about the workflows that are the foundation of every firm’s billable work. But, by reviewing and improving these workflows, you are innovating. Here’s why, says Ben Mitchell, global head of commercial operations at DocsCorp. Can you imagine if we were still using […]
Clapham & Collinge Solicitors selects Eclipse’s Proclaim practice management system
Eclipse Legal Systems, the Law Society Endorsed legal software provider, has today announced the selection of its Proclaim Practice Management Software solution by full-service law firm, Clapham & Collinge Solicitors. Clapham & Collinge is committed to providing excellence in client care, offering a full range of private client and commercial services from offices in Norwich, […]
New professional benchmark for software vendors
Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA) implements new Code of Conduct The LSSA has recently introduced an enhanced code of conduct which all member companies have agreed to adhere to. This code of conduct is a commitment to law firms from LSSA member companies of the high standard of professional excellence they can expect to receive. […]
FileTrail integration with NetDocuments at ndElevate EMEA
One of the highlights for FileTrail at the recent ndElevate EMEA conference in London was the presentation by Leonard Johnson, SVP of product & partnerships at NetDocuments. We’ve received a lot of questions about the screenshot that Leonard shared during his presentation – a preview of the FileTrail tab feature in NetDocuments, which will be available in […]
Majority of UK law firms aren’t investing in technology fast enough to meet client demands
New research by leading provider of business applications for professional services firms, Intapp, has shown that UK law firms consider intelligent automation to be an important factor in driving growth and efficiency, yet there is a significant gap between this recognition and the actual investment in deploying these technologies. While 86% of UK firms believe […]
On the horizon: Why firms must look ahead to remain competitive
In the constantly changing legal landscape, it’s more important than ever for legal professionals to have their sights on the future of their field. This includes anticipating changes in the law and the effect they could have on how they operate, as well as how their clients and regulators operate. Horizon scanning has become an […]
Partners’ financial roadmap: Understanding the funding of partners’ capital
Traditional partnership or LLP Your capital contribution is a significant investment in your professional future, which should be treated as any other investment; you need to believe in the strategy and ethos you are buying in to and expect a return on your investment. Joining a professional partnership is a large financial commitment, but the […]
compareDocs from DocsCorp released with full support for iManage Work 10.2 integration via REST API
DocsCorp, a leading provider of enterprise productivity solutions, today announced the release of the newest version of its document comparison solution, compareDocs 4.3 U3, with full support for iManage Work 10.2, the latest version of the powerful cloud-based document management solution from iManage, a market leader in document and email management. iManage Work 10.2 delivers […]