This article was also featured as a column in the May 2016 issue of LPM. To read the issue in full, download LPM. Over the last 18 months we at Ashtons Legal have learned a lot about holidays. Back in autumn 2014 we explored the idea of paid time off (PTO) to replace the traditional holiday policy. After a […]

This article was also featured as a column in the May 2016 issue of LPM. To read the issue in full, download LPM. Olswang has announced it’s moving to full open-plan to “better utilise its office space” and “cultivate a more agile, flexible working environment” and appears to be following the trend set by CMS Cameron McKenna, Ince & […]

This article was also featured as an industry interview in the June 2016 issue of LPM. To read the issue in full, download LPM. In an industry increasingly dictated by regulatory burdens, SME law firms are worried about how to deliver compliance and risk management while simultaneously becoming more competitive by improving efficiency and client service. Mark Garnish, Tikit’s […]

This article was also featured as a column in the June 2016 issue of LPM. To read the issue in full, download LPM. The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is fast approaching. The requirements to comply with this new legislation are both vast and complex. What are the implications for the legal profession? Are firms aware of […]

This article was also featured as a column in the June 2016 issue of LPM. To read the issue in full, download LPM. Cybersecurity, hacking and data theft are all hot topics at the moment, but while we all feel we should be doing something about them, there is a fair proportion of the market that either hasn’t the resources […]

This article was also featured as a column  in the June 2016 issue of LPM. To read the issue in full, download LPM. On 17 May I had the honour of taking part in an expert panel in this year’s LPM conference. The conference was a huge success, full of great information, and our panel was there to emphasise […]

This article was also featured as a column  in the June 2016 issue of LPM. To read the issue in full, download LPM. The other month, I became group chief operating officer of the Jackson Canter Group following its acquisition of Lees Solicitors – the business where I’ve spent the last 10 years of my career, latterly as CEO. […]

It seems like only yesterday that we were celebrating LSN’S 10-year anniversary, and only good memories full of sweet surprises come to mind. Our amazing sponsors gave the law firm community an opportunity to win a prize every month, I guess a little token to say welcome and thank you for supporting Legal Support Network […]

This article was also featured as an industry interview in the June 2016 issue of Briefing. To read the issue in full, download Briefing. With law firms emerging as a selfacknowledged ‘weak link’ in the flow of business information, data security is emerging as a possible – if perhaps troubling – differentiator of service. But it’s not just a […]

This article was also featured as an industry interview in the June 2016 issue of Briefing. To read the issue in full, download Briefing. You could possibly describe the evolution of law firm account management as the adaptation of processes in line with a more sophisticated understanding of what a firm needs to be chasing to maximise its chances […]

iManage today announced iManage Security Policy Manager and iManage Threat Manager, two new products that deliver powerful security enhancements to iManage’s industry-leading Work Product Management platform — giving professionals complete confidence and peace of mind that their critical work product is protected by solutions designed for today’s security threats. iManage security policy manager Security Policy […]

iManage today announced the release of iManage Work 10, a complete redesign of its market-leading document and email management application, packed with powerful new features that help today’s modern professionals work more productively on any device from anywhere. In conjunction with iManage Work 10, iManage has enhanced its iManage Cloud services to deliver significantly greater […]

This blog post was also featured as an industry interview in the July 2016 issue of Briefing. To read the issue in full, download Briefing.  One of the biggest overarching trends in technology for legal business is the placement of greater power in the hands of those closest to the business coming through the door every day. Fee earners […]