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Commercial firms “surprisingly” confident of profitability hike
Monday, 1 October 2012Two-thirds of commercial law firms are surprisingly confident of increasing profits by at least 10% in each of the next two years, despite concern about competition from ABSs, according to new research.
Tags: ABS, Alternative business structures, fixed fees, mergers, Online Legal Services, Technology
Posted in Latest news, Market monitor
“More for less”, liberalisation and technology: Susskind lays out vision of the future
Monday, 2 July 2012The Legal Services Act will play a role in transforming the legal market around the world, with English lawyers well placed to take advantage as a result, Professor Richard Susskind predicted last week. He also gave a preview of his new book – Tomorrow’s lawyers: An introduction to your future.
Tags: in-house lawyers, legal education, Legal Services Act, Technology
Posted in Latest news, Market monitor
Law firms need to wake up to importance of apps, urges report
Friday, 15 June 2012Many law firms have failed to ensure their websites can be read by mobile devices, while others have produced “horrendous” applications (apps) for smartphones in their rush to be seen at the cutting edge of technology, a report has claimed.
Tags: Technology
Posted in Latest news, Marketing & PR, Technology
News in brief: CIPA chief eyes ABSs, Co-op boss to bow out, law firms are “cybercrime target”, and more
Monday, 11 June 2012Our regular round-up includes strong backing for intellectual property ABSs, Eddie Ryan leaving Co-operative Legal Services, a new digital copyright licence for law firms, an “unacceptable” lack of transparency over PII commissions, and a warning that law firms are being targeted by online espionage.
Tags: ABS, Alternative business structures, Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, Co-op, copyright, Intellectual Property Regulation Board, IPReg, Law Society, professional indemnity insurance, Technology
Posted in Indemnity insurance, Latest news, News In Brief, Other lawyers, Technology
Using technology to compete with new entrants
Tuesday, 6 September 2011Arlene Adams, managing director and co-founder of Peppermint Technology, argues that many law firms wrongly mistake technology with commoditisation and that they need to use IT to follow the example of new entrants to the market, which will not seek to re-create what already exists but instead employ technology to streamline the legal process.
Tags: ABS, Alternative business structures, Technology
Posted in Blog
Snipelaw celebrates 20 “faultless” years with SOS
Tuesday, 9 August 2011Personal injury specialist Snipelaw is celebrating 20 years of using practice management and legal accounts software from Legal Futures Associate Solicitors Own Software. The software has proven to be robust and reliable and has provided a significant return on investment.
Tags: Technology
Posted in associate news, Uncategorized
Preparing for the future: Sweeney Miller chooses Eclipse’s Proclaim solution
Wednesday, 20 July 2011Sunderland-based law firm, Sweeney Miller Solicitors, has selected the Proclaim practice management software solution from Legal Futures Associate Eclipse for a firm-wide rollout.
Tags: Technology
Posted in associate news, Uncategorized
Tikit’s new CRM, the game-changer for law firms
Wednesday, 20 July 2011Legal Futures Associate Tikit Group today launches Tikit ClientConnect, its new marketing and client relationship management (CRM) system for law firms. Comprising contact management, business development, sales and marketing support, reporting and e-marketing, Tikit ClientConnect has been described as a game-changer for law firms.
Tags: Technology
Posted in associate news, Uncategorized
Another record year for Eclipse Legal Systems as turnover hits £8m
Thursday, 14 July 2011The UK’s leading case management software provider, Eclipse Legal Systems, has reported record results for its 2010/11 trading year.
Tags: Technology
Posted in associate news, Uncategorized
Stephens Scown selects Pilgrim’s LawSoft to replace Aim Evolution PMS
Thursday, 14 July 2011Stephens Scown LLP is one of the leading firms of solicitors based in Devon and Cornwall offering a broad range of expert business and personal legal services, with over 30 partners and 230 staff based in offices in Exeter, St Austell and Truro.
Tags: Technology
Posted in associate news, Uncategorized
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Five key issues to consider when adopting an AI-based legal tech
As generative AI starts to play a bigger role in our working lives, there are some key issues that your law firm needs to consider when adopting an AI-based legal tech.
Bulk litigation – not always working in consumers interests
For consumers to get the benefit, bulk litigation needs to be done well, and we are increasingly concerned that there are significant problems in some areas of this market.
ABSs, cost and audits – fixing regulation after Axiom Ince
A feature of law firm collapses and frauds has sometimes been the over-concentration of power in outdated and overburdened systems of control.
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