Tessaract: The legal processes every law firm should automate using practice management software

Automation using legal practice management software For many lawyers, the biggest barrier to productivity isn’t legal work. It’s administration. Every day, fee earners lose valuable time to repetitive tasks such as opening new matters, recording time, filing emails, chasing approvals and preparing bills. These activities are essential to running a successful law firm, but they […]

Tessaract: Legal practice management software buyer’s guide for mid-size law firms

Choosing legal practice management software is one of the biggest technology decisions a law firm will make. This guide explains what modern legal practice management software should include, compares cloud-native and legacy systems, highlights essential features, outlines migration considerations and provides a practical checklist to help UK law firms make the right decision. How to […]

Tessaract: The hidden cost of legacy legal systems

A workaround is a temporary fix to a process that’s been used by permanent staff for years. It’s when three systems, two spreadsheets and a very patient person do the job of one piece of software. Workarounds always start with good intentions. A spreadsheet here. A manual process there. A workaround to compensate for a […]

Tessaract: Is technology becoming a deciding factor for potential employees?

Recruiting and retaining talent remains a persistent challenge for mid-size law firms. They are competing with larger firms that can often offer higher salaries, structured career progression, and more established remote working options. But there is now another factor shaping these decisions. Technology. The tools lawyers use every day are becoming a decisive influence on […]

Tessaract – Does legal practice management software need accounting?

When law firms replace their legal practice management software, accounting is increasingly becoming part of the same conversation. Our recent discussions with law firm buyers show firms looking for systems that combine practice management, legal accounting, billing and client money management, rather than treating finance as a completely separate technology decision. So, does modern legal […]

Tessaract: What processes are mid-market law firms automating and where should you start?

One of the greatest benefits of modernising your practice management software is the ability to automate more processes across your firm. Automation helps streamline operations, eliminate workarounds, and reduce manual tasks that otherwise occupy fee earners and support staff’s precious and often, expensive time. Law-specific automation isn’t about replacing human expertise though. Rather, it’s about […]