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IRIS Legal has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with rekoop, the industry leading provider of time capture software, to enable barristers to more effectively capture and manage time whilst in chambers and on the move.

Laker Legal Solicitors is establishing itself at the cutting edge of the fast-changing legal sector with support from the Virtual Practices legal software and cashiering service. The firm, founded by principal solicitor Richard Hirst and his team in 2011, is one of a growing number of virtual practices which operate throughout the UK without a conventional, fully staffed office function.

Legal software innovator, Peppermint Technology, continues to grow the team to meet high demand for its Legal Service Platform. Recent recruits include finance professional Darren Whelan who joins the product development team and Nick Carter, Technical Pre-sales Consultant. Jo Poole has also joined and brings 11 successful years in the legal software market to the Peppermint sales team.

Manchester’s full service digital agency, mmadigital (MMA) has been appointed by leading industrial disease law firm Roberts Jackson to produce a series of consumer videos following a competitive pitch. Cheshire-based Roberts Jackson Solicitors appointed mmadigital to produce nine one-minute videos,… Read More

Severn Trent Searches help conveyancers and homebuyers to find out more about potential purchases for both residential and commercial properties. Severn Trent Searches began in April 2000 and is a part of Severn Trent Services. The company is the official provider of the CON29DW and Commercial DW Drainage & Water Enquiries across the Severn Trent region.

LexisNexis UK has announced that the Halsbury Legal Awards 2013 has released its shortlist. The 14 categories with a list of those nominated are now available on the awards’ website.

Omnia Legal Software formally launches its Omnia program today, enabling solicitors and costs lawyers to meet the new costs budgeting requirements coming into force in April 2013.

Legal Secretary Emma Hanson of Sheffield based law firm PM Law, was this week announced as the winner of an ipad mini in the PSG Customer Service Questionnaire prize draw. Emma has worked in conveyancing for over 9 years for various firms in and around Sheffield. Whenever she has changed her place of work she has taken PSG as her preferred search provider with her.

One of the UK’s largest personal injury law firms, Camps Solicitors, has implemented Eclipse’s Proclaim practice management software system for its 300 staff.

Law firm network LawNet has launched a ‘Mark of Excellence’ in client service that’s designed to give member firms a competitive edge. The Mark is set out in a client service charter and will provide a nationally-recognisable and robust measure of quality to clients. Practice performance will be measured through a suite of tools especially designed for LawNet firms, including compulsory online satisfaction surveys, training and mystery shopping. Compliance with the mark will be audited as part of the LawNet ISO 9001 standard.