associate news
iManage provides AKD with work product management
iManage announced that AKD — one of the largest law firms in the Benelux— has selected iManage Work as the Work Product Management system for its six offices across the region. iManage Work gives the firm a unified platform for managing documents, emails and other critical information in a single engagement file.
The most user friendly case management product on the market? Redbrick Solutions score 100% in recent law firm survey
A recent survey carried out by Redbrick Solutions has revealed that the 2 main reasons that clients initially chose their case management product were functionality and ease of use (59% each, up from 47% last year) with one individual commenting “We looked at lots of systems and Redbrick was by far the most user friendly.”
Pemberton Greenish moves to iManage for work product management
iManage announced that Pemberton Greenish LLP — a UK-based law firm specializing in Real Estate, Private Wealth, and Corporate law — has implemented iManage Work to manage its documents, emails, and other critical work product.
Allianz Legal Protection launches facility to support law firms for disbursement costs
Allianz Legal Protection has launched an innovative solution to support specialist personal injury and clinical negligence law firms
Introducing Landmark Academy: Expert portal supports lawyers in meeting SRA’s new Continuing Competence requirements
With the introduction of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s new Continuing Competence requirements on 1 November 2016, Landmark Information Group, the environment, land and property data specialists, has announced the launch of its Landmark Academy portal to help legal professionals adhere to the new requirements, which require lawyers to provide a more ‘reflective’ approach to their Continuing Professional Development.
Xara Computers achieves Legal Eye Quality Standard
Legal Eye, a subsidiary of ULS Technology, is very pleased to announce that London IT services provider Xara Computers, has achieved the Legal Eye Quality Standard (LEQS). The Legal Eye Quality Standard is recognised to be the first assessment scheme… Read More
LawWorks deploys Lexis Visualfiles to help improve access to justice
LawWorks, the Solicitors Pro Bono Group, a charity working in England and Wales, has deployed Lexis Visualfiles, from LexisNexis Enterprise Solutions, across its casework programmes.
Investment schemes – A further warning to law firms
Paul Bennett discusses SRAs warning to law firms about being targeted by fraudsters promoting high-yield investment schemes which have turned out to be ineffective and/or fraudulent since 1997.
Finders International sponsor finance category at The Guardian Public Service Awards 2016
After a hiatus, The Guardian Public Service Awards returned to the stage with a sparkling event on Tuesday 29 November in central London.
Law firms meet for first continuing competence user group
Director of Best Practice Gary Yantin hosted the first continuing competence user group this week. Over 19 firms convened on a conference call to discuss how firms are implementing the SRA’s new approach to continuing competence, and to share best practice.
Blog
Santa’s Costa Living Crisis
It’s almost 25 December, so it must be time for the annual Christmas blog from Nigel Wallis, consultant solicitor at O’Connors Legal Services.
Five golden links for a caring Christmas and New Year
This time of year always sharpens thoughts about how we look after and support elderly clients and those, elderly or otherwise, who find themselves in vulnerable circumstances.
Amplifying reach through employee-driven thought leadership
Nine in 10 executives believe thought leadership is critical to building authority, yet only a quarter feel they have implemented a robust strategy.
