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McMillan Williams Solicitors adopts Omnia Legal Software costs budgeting solution
McMillan Williams, a multi branch hub and network based firm of solicitors, has installed Omnia Legal Software’s eponymous program to provide LASPO compliant time recording and costs budgeting functionality.
‘Pioneering’ Joe Simpson announces retirement from Irwin Mitchell after three decades with firm
The Group Chief Executive of Irwin Mitchell has hailed the pioneering influence of Joe Simpson as the Board member announced his plans to retire at the end of this month after more than 30 years with the business.
eBook and CPD firsts for legal profession
In two firsts for the UK legal profession, online legal resource www.casecheck.co.uk, has launched an eBook of case summaries and a new, web-based Continuing Professional Development (CPD) recorder, to improve accessibility of key information to lawyers when they are on the move.
OchreSoft Case Study: Jackson Barratt & Gass Solicitors
Jackson Barratt & Gass is a long-established Cheshire law firm specialising in private client work. Lexcel and CQS-accredited, as well as a Law Society Excellence Award winner, it is acknowledged as one of the region’s foremost providers of residential conveyancing.
Legal Eye expands team with the appointment of Robin Marcus and Rhonda Hales
Legal Eye announced today that two new Associates have joined the team. Lawyer and businessman Robin Marcus and Rhonda Hales, Account and Business Development Executive. The appointment follows recent expansion at Legal Eye, which advises legal practices on compliance and risk management.
MMA teams up with Manchester Law Society
Manchester’s full service digital agency, mmadigital (MMA) is working with Manchester Law Society and has this week released its first video of the hugely successful Manchester Legal Awards 2013.
Riliance announces 600th client
Mason Bullock has become one of the latest law firms to sign up to the Riliance system. Riliance is now well regarded as an innovative and market leading service, purpose built for COLPs and COFAs working in today’s regulatory environment.
Magic March for Eclipse
The UK’s largest independently owned legal IT provider, Eclipse, has announced a record ‘new business’ month for March 2013. A total of 14 organisations invested in Eclipse’s Proclaim Case and Practice Management solutions, ranging from established high-street practices through to boutique new startups and commercial operations.
Slater & Gordon subscribes to Invest In Law’s service
Invest In Law is delighted to announce that Slater & Gordon has subscribed to its service. Invest In Law knows the law firms for sale through its unrivalled access to disposal mandates, and has become the first point of contact for anyone wanting to acquire or sell a law firm in the UK.
4 Stone Buildings chooses IRIS Legal hosted solution
IRIS Legal is celebrating after securing a key competitive win with 4 Stone Buildings. The agreement will see the chambers migrate its IRIS Meridian Law Connected chambers management solution into the IRIS Legal fully managed hosted environment. The deal also includes full communication and hardware support.
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Mazur: a symptom not a cause?
If Mazur is a symptom, what does it mean for the underlying health of our civil justice system: the ‘finest legal system in the world’?
Cross-generation collaboration: the key to in-house legal tech adoption
In-house legal function leaders will increasingly have to evolve their thinking on how to manage multigenerational teams containing differing levels of technological expertise.
AI and law firm risk – the view of professional indemnity insurers
In considering law firm applications for cover, many insurers will expect to see evidence of how firms are adapting to AI and preparing for the future.
