Diversity and inclusion – LPM magazine, February 2018 – Diverse innovation

This month, LPM magazine finds out how SME firms can drive competitive advantage by becoming more diverse and inclusive Download your FREE copy now Feature: Diversity and inclusion isn’t a tick-box exercise – it’s makes legal businesses more competitive by aiding recruitment and retention and bolstering productivity. This month we speak to SME management leaders to […]

Converge TS: Your IT risk assessments will be wrong from May 2018

Law firm managers are well versed in carrying out risk assessments to justify and make decisions around IT spend. However, from May next year, risk assessments become more complex when the GDPR comes into force. Article 32 of the GDPR states: “Taking into account the state of the art, the costs of implementation and the […]

Converge TS: The five biggest IT threats to your firm’s GDPR compliance

Law firms hold a wealth of sensitive information, all of which will be subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Specifically, Article 5 of the GDPR requires that personal data shall be: “processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data, including protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental […]

Aligning your IG program with your organisation’s mission for c-suite buy-in by HBR Consulting

As data continues to grow uncontrollably in every organization today, the need for comprehensive information governance becomes increasingly apparent. Defining the rules and operating needs that govern an organization’s data, and then acting on those rules through defensible disposition, reduces the risk and cost of unnecessary storage and e-Discovery, as well as reducing the damage […]

Miller Insurance Services: Worried about data breach? Then take cover

      In the past few years, law firms have quickly become lucrative targets for hackers, as repositories of client money and confidential information. As much as £85 million was stolen from them in “Friday afternoon frauds” in 18 months up to March 2016, according to the Financial Times. In the past three years, […]

Tikit retains its ISO 9001 certification for global support desks for eighth consecutive year

Tikit, a part of BT Group, is a global provider of technology solutions to legal and accountancy firms and today announced that it has retained its global ISO 9001:2008 certification for its international support desks for the eighth consecutive year. Tikit’s support procedures have been rigorously audited by an external body to ensure that the […]

Legal Workflow case study: Custom workflow paves the way for ISO quality certification

Advances in technology are driving both expectations and concerns. Law firms are under considerable pressure from their clients – and the government – to protect confidential information. Regulations to protect both consumers and businesses from, for example, money laundering and data breaches, mean that law firms need to comply and to be able to demonstrate […]

Legal Workflow: How much unnecessary risk is your law firm exposed to?

Video length: 2mins 59secs You have a practice and case management system in place, right? But how do you enforce compliance with your firm’s protocols or flag any potential areas of non-compliance? For instance, it may be that your Public Indemnity insurance states that the maximum value of a transaction should not exceed a set […]

Miller Insurance Services: Buyer beware in legal M&A

Everybody loves a good deal, especially at this time of year. One option for small law firms looking to shrug off growing competitive pressures and stand out from their rivals is to buy another firm. A law firm can be transformed by an acquisition – for better or for worse, so it’s essential to do […]

Indsutry interview with Miller Insurance Services: Stake your claims

This article was originally featured as an insdustry interview in the July 2017 issue of LPM. To read the issue in full, download LPM. Professional indemnity insurance is a vital but often costly necessity for SME law firms. For the past few years, firms have benefitted from reasonably low rates – but with the October renewal date fast-approaching […]