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Industry interview with Tikit: Ahead in the cloud
This article was also featured as an industry view in the February 2016 issue of Briefing. To read the issue in full, download Briefing. In October 2016, the 25th anniversary of the PwC annual law firms survey found firms struggling with an issue of “spare capacity.” They had confidently been on something of a hiring spree the year before (fee earner […]
BW Legal continue expansion with case management from Linetime
Leeds based BW Legal are rightfully proud of becoming one of the leading providers of litigation services in the UK. Having expanded to 200 staff within the last five years they are now set for further growth with a recently approved law firm based in the city of Glasgow. The new practice will initially offer […]
Capensys is now formally certified as a NetDocuments training and implementation partner
Capensys has announced that it is formally certified as a NetDocuments Training and Implementation Partner. This certification offers clients an invaluable addition to the Capensys NetDocuments training toolkit, which provides the following learning and delivery tools: · Engaging elearning and KnowledgeChecks for completing LTC4 certification · The Pathfinder tool to streamline learning · Quick references and animated demos · “What you […]
Intelligent Office white paper: How do you measure up? Decision-making data at your command
Ever wondered how your firm compares with its peers? Want to know whether your billing process is costing you money or how your procurement skills stack up against the competition? As the leading provider of PA and administrative services to the UK legal sector we are in a unique and privileged position. We have […]
JPS Walker implements Eclipse’s Proclaim Practice Management system for niche litigation work
New litigation firm, JPS Walker, is implementing the Proclaim Practice Management Software solution from Eclipse Legal Systems, the Law Society’s sole endorsed provider. Based in Manchester, the firm has been launched by a team of expert solicitors, and will specialise in niche areas of litigation, including financial mis-selling and holiday claims. The boutique firm aims […]
LPM Legal IT Landscapes report 2017
This month, LPM magazine’s Legal IT Landscapes supplement looks at whether SME firms have an IT strategy that’s fit for purpose, with insight from issue sponsors Tikit, Thomson Reuters and IManage. Download your FREE copy now Feature: We crunch the results of our Legal IT Landscapes survey to find out, with insight from legal leaders, what’s going on in […]
Learning lessons from virtual businesses – LPM magazine, February 2017 – Virtual possibility
This month, LPM magazine asks if SME firms can learn virtual management. Download your FREE copy now Feature: We speak to Lucy Scott-Moncrieff, former president of the Law Society and founder of Scomo (the UK’s first virtual firm), to find out how legal leaders can manage law firm workers from afar. LPM Birmingham: We cover […]
LexisNexis: UAE law firm, Afridi & Angell, selects Lexis InterAction for relationship intelligence
Afridi & Angell, a United Arab Emirates full service business law firm, has selected Lexis InterAction from LexisNexis Enterprise Solutions as the firm’s client relationship management solution of choice. The solution will provide lawyers and partners with relationship insight and the most current information on client-related marketing and business development activities. They will be able to leverage the intelligence to […]
Intelligent Office UK white paper: Ignorance is not bliss – making sure your information barriers work
According to PwC’s latest law firm report, 73% of the top 100 UK law firms reported that they had suffered a security incident in the last 12 months (up from 62% in 2015). These are the firms with the biggest IT budgets and entire risk and compliance teams devoted to ensuring they stay on the […]
Aderant LAWTalks video: Technology’s impact on your firm’s strategic direction
Video Length: 6 mins 30 secs This video features Karen Jacks, CIO of Bird & Bird, Colin Wardale CFO of Hill Dickinson and Nick West, CSO of Mishcon de Reya, who have come together to answer the question: how do you see technology having a significant impact on the strategic direction on firms now and in the […]
Industry analysis from Tikit: Bringing the changes
This article was also featured as an industry analysis in the February 2016 issue of Briefing. To read the issue in full, download Briefing. Moving office is an opportunity for a business to change much more than its address. By working with outside experts – architects and technologists – it may be possible to overhaul both the physical […]
Briefing February 2017: Let’s get flexible
Let’s get flexible Briefing asks top 100 law firm leaders – plus the new band of freelance and virtual legal business – exactly how their agile arrangements are working. Download your copy now for FREE What’s in this month’s issue? Feature: Business services leaders at Clifford Chance, DWF, Brodies, Keystone Law, LOD and Vario at Pinsent Masons offer up experiences and top tips for moving […]
Industry interview with Quiss Technology: Don’t panic
This article was also featured as an industry interview in the Februrary 2016 issue of LPM. To read the issue in full, download LPM. There’s no problem with outsourcing – the issue’s the terminology. It’s too broad. There’s a perception that if any part of your service involves outsourcing, the whole of your service and, by association, the […]