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Conveyancing search supermarket ETSOS is celebrating its third birthday with a triple whammy that underscores its continued success in what remains a tough market.

Clients came out on top in this year’s LawNet awards, with the winning firms all showcasing strategies that put the customer first. And the law firm network says it shows the step-change in the sector that’s being led by the mid-size independents that make up its membership.

IRIS Legal has announced an offer to all 2e2 legal sector clients to move their hosted and break-fix solutions to the award-winning IRIS Legal service, irrespective of the practice management software they use, to keep their business up and running and minimise risk and potential impact on the firm.

Founded by Robert Dundas in 1985 and based in the busy county town of Maidstone, this local firm of solicitors quickly established itself as a dynamic and capable deliverer of quality customer care and legal services. In 1994 Colin Duce joined the already established and successful firm, and by doing so developed and established the conveyancing department which now forms the principal base of Dundas & Duce.

When experienced lawyer Mark Manley decided to set up his own firm last year, the choice of which legal software system to adopt was a key consideration. Mark launched Manleys Solicitors in May, after spending more than 20 years at the large north-west commercial law firm where he was a partner.

IRIS Legal is delighted to announce a major deal with Harold G Walker Solicitors which sees the firm combine a move of its IT systems into a fully managed hosted environment with the introduction of hosted telephony, an upgrade to its IRIS Evolution practice management system, comprehensive IT support and a move of its electronic legal forms from Oyez to IRIS Laserform.

In today’s ever changing economic environment, a carefully considered budget is a crucial part of any firm’s financial arsenal. With most firms’ year end fast approaching now is the time to reflect on your current financial status and to start planning your budget for the next fiscal year.

Legal technology newcomer Peppermint Technology has been shortlisted in the prestigious KnowList Awards for Technology Innovation. This category recognises organisations that have developed pioneering technology that is innovative by design or implementation, and Peppermint is the only legal practice management system to make the shortlist.

Conveyancers need to carry out more flood searches to avoid accusations of negligence, as parts of the country face the threat of flood from melting snow. Currently, too many conveyancers only recommend flood searches on properties that are traditionally seen as being at risk of flood – those built on floodplains or located near rivers, according to property search provider, SearchFlow.

QualitySolicitors Rubin Lewis O’Brien has chosen SOS Connect as its legal software partner as it works towards Lexcel accreditation. Based in Cwmbran, the multi-practice firm serves clients across south Wales and in London and the south-east, as well as overseas.