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Finance legal work rarely arrives in the right order. A finance document set lands late. A lender call moves forward. The partner needs a position before the briefing. A waiver, amendment, covenant or security point has to be checked against the documents. The commercial position shifts after drafting has begun. The answer then needs one […]

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Quiss: 5 key 2020 challenges faced by CIO
According to the annual Gartner survey of CIOs, virtually every organisation is changing and changing rapidly. More than 75% of those responding, claimed the organisation they work for is adaptable and ready to embrace change, with 95% fully expect their job to shift as digital transformation gains ground. The top priority for the majority of […]
Insight Legal becomes a strategic partner of The Law Society
Insight Legal Software is delighted to announce that following a period of assessment by the Law Society of England and Wales, it has become one of their strategic partners. Partnership status means that the Law Society is satisfied that Insight Legal’s software can help law firms with performance and management challenges including compliance, productivity and […]
Symphony: The human face of CRM
The ‘2020 Global Marketing Trends: Bringing authenticity to our digital age’ report from Deloitte is an in-depth must read for professional services firm’s leaders. It reveals overarching trends which all focus on “placing the human at the forefront of digital environments”. We absolutely agree with putting the person first when it comes to managing client relationships which […]
Accesspoint Legal Services talk automated forms to suit your firm
The rising trend in automation has hit the legal industry. More and more forward thinking firms are beginning to adopt new methods to streamline their workflows, don’t get left behind! As experts in the legal IT sector, we have witnessed first-hand just how important it is to develop innovative forms that combat the everyday problems […]
Chris Cartrett at Aderant on how to normalise better billing processes
The global recession that we experienced a decade ago brought about disruption in many ways, not least the proliferation of new billing rules dictated by clients. Whether you call them outside counsel guidelines (OCGs), client guidelines, or just billing guidelines, the point is that the dynamics of the billable hour have changed. Like any kind […]
Michael Warren at Wilson Allen on three attitudes to CRM
It seems appropriate to debut my first ever column in Briefing, at the start of a new decade, by looking to the future. As firms think about their growth strategies for the next five years, many are doubtless considering how to face a number of business challenges. These include increased competition from both traditional law […]
Tim Smith at Insight Legal on how to unearth the client service opportunity in Making Tax Digital
The first year of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT, known as the soft landing period, ends this April. During these first 12 months, VATregistered firms used to keying in their quarterly return have been required to install suitable software that records all VAT transactions and then submits the data to the HMRC via an […]
Nick Hayne at Quiss offers up some valuable cybersecurity tips for 2020
When Travelex decided to take its currency exchange services offline after discovering its systems had been compromised by an ‘REvil’ ransomware attack on 31 December, cybercrime again became headline news. More disturbing perhaps than the $6m (£4.6m) ransom, is the cybercriminals’ claim to have downloaded sensitive customer data, after accessing the Travelex network six months […]
Alex Williams at Tikit on the importance of being transparent with clients
There has been a lot of talk around trust lately, and for good reason. Consumers are, more than ever, wanting businesses to demonstrate they can be trusted throughout the entire client experience. For law firms, the change in the Solicitor Regulation Authority rules last year brought many opportunities to change the way they operate and […]
Brian Coventry at Symphony APS on getting the most out of your existing client data
Your firm probably has a large network of known contacts, clients and referrers. These relationships are what drive revenue, yet few firms have the visibility required to identify, protect and grow these relationships. What does data have to do with relationships? Working tirelessly in the background, your firm’s communication systems likely manage hundreds, thousands, even […]
Stratia Cyber: Book your free virtual CISO consultation
Our virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) service furnishes all the advantages of up to date best-practice advice and independent strategic guidance to you, your Partners or Board without the cost of a full-time employee. All of our vCISOs are NCSC certified head consultants with many years’ experience of working in cyber for companies both large and […]
Proposal generation with insight – PitchPerfect analytics, reporting and notifications
PitchPerfect enables Law Firms to deliver sophisticates, professional proposals, quickly and efficiently, saving valuable time which can then be spent on tailoring the proposal to meet the specific requirements of the client or prospect. But how can you improve your proposal process? With PitchPerfect’s included PitchTracker module, being able to measure the effectiveness of your […]
Australian law firm MinterEllison takes innovative approach to document review with iManage RAVN
iManage, the company dedicated to transforming how professionals work, today announced that MinterEllison – an international law firm headquartered in Australia and regarded as one of the Asia-Pacific’s premier law firms is successfully using iManage RAVN to streamline an enormous document review project for one of its clients. This innovative approach and use of technology […]












