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Why upskilling is important?
by Beccy Scobell | 25 Jun 2023
When we are sat at our desks doing our day-to-day job, we know what work needs to be done, what the outputs should be and the time by which we need to do something. We all experience pressures around areas such as accuracy, speed and client service. Knowing what we...
Guest Blog: PSTN switch off – Are you ready?
by Baskerville Drummond | 15 Jun 2023
With the PSTN/ISDN switch off fast approaching (scheduled for 2025), many businesses are wondering how this event will change the infrastructure of their enterprise and what can be done to negate any potential disruptions to business as usual. That’s why we’ve created...
Basic cyber security questions for your IT Advisors
by Cathy Kirby | 6 Jun 2023
A series covering simple questions that you can ask your IT Team/Managed Service Provider (MSP) to help improve security. For many law firms, dealing with cyber prevention can be mind boggling in its complexity. ‘Attack surfaces’, ‘threat actors’, ‘dark web’ – all...
Baskerville Drummond in elite Band 1 of Chambers new guide
by David Baskerville | 1 Jun 2023
Baskerville Drummond is delighted to announced that it has been given a Band 1 rating in Chambers and Partners’ new LawTech Consulting guide. In common with all Chambers’ guides and directories, this is an independent evaluation of market players, with research...
Why does an Email address matter?
by David Baskerville | 30 May 2023
“First impressions count” is an old, somewhat superficial saying which nevertheless portrays a simple yet powerful message. It is human nature to make snap decisions or form impressions of someone or something with minimal information but based on often subconscious...
Chat GPT
by David Baskerville | 18 May 2023
Over the last few months, it has been impossible to avoid the explosion of “AI” news with a plethora of new developments and products being discussed on mainstream news, in the legal press, LinkedIn and networking events. Huge and exciting strides are being made in...
Webinar – Practical Advice On Cyber Risk & Solutions | 16 May 23
by Baskerville Drummond | 27 Apr 2023
Save the date - Baskerville Drummond & Mitigo Webinar Practical advice on cyber risk and solutionsThe webinar will be introduced by Cathy Kirby from Baskerville Drummond, and features Kerrie Machin from Mitigo Group, who will provide guidance on: How to know if...
Should IT skills be tested when hiring?
by Beccy Scobell | 14 Mar 2023
I have been asked the question “Should IT skills be tested when hiring” many times when working both “inhouse” and as a consultant, and I still have the same answer as I did 5 – 6 years ago…
What Is It Like to Transition from An Internal IT Manager to An IT Consultant
by Chris Winterburn ChrisW | 9 Mar 2023
Transitioning from an internal IT manager to an IT consultant can be a significant but exciting change in career path. While both roles involve managing technology, the responsibilities and challenges are quite different.
Webinar – Effective Financial Reporting in Law Firms: How to make a difference with your Management Information | 31 March 2023
by David Baskerville | 1 Mar 2023
Save the date - Baskerville Drummond & Katchr Webinar Effective Financial Reporting in Law Firms: How to make a difference with your Management InformationMaking your law firm more profitable and more cash generative should be the driver for all your financial...
Demystifying DMARC
by Cathy Kirby | 29 Jan 2023
With email being the primary method of communication for businesses, it is surprising how little the underlying architecture has changed, particularly with regard to security.
Supplier Management
by David Baskerville | 23 Jan 2023
In this article David Baskerville shares his thoughts on supplier management.
It’s 3 years since David wrote an article and subsequent handout on the subject, but it’s still high in his mind. Here’s why.
Riding the Platform Dragon
by David Baskerville | 23 Jan 2023
Regular readers of our blogs will be aware we have been vocal supporters of the Microsoft Cloud strategy and indeed introduced Microsoft Azure and 365 to our clients to replace on premise or ‘Early Cloud Multi-Tenanted Private Cloud’ solutions well before it became...
Our firm is profitable but…
by Richard Wyatt | 12 Dec 2022
Many Managing Partners get exasperated by their firm’s inability to get away from being cash-strapped, despite seeming to make decent profits…
Quick Wins in Microsoft
by Beccy Scobell | 11 Dec 2022
It is very difficult to know every function in each of these products, Beccy Scobell shares her personal “quick wins” in some popular Microsoft products.
Mobilising your IT strategy through your people – Roundtable webinar 7 Nov 22
by David Baskerville | 25 Oct 2022
Register now for our latest roundtable webinar. Join us for Mobilising your IT strategy through your people on Monday 7 November 2022 between 12.30-2pm.
Mobilising your IT strategy through your people – Roundtable webinar | Mon 7 November
by David Baskerville | 25 Oct 2022
Register now for our latest roundtable webinar. Join us for Mobilising your IT strategy through your people on Monday 7 November 2022 between 12.30-2pm.
State of play in the Practice Management Software market
by David Baskerville | 21 Oct 2022
David Baskerville takes a look at the state of play in the Practice Management Software market, recently published in The Law Society's Managing for Success magazine. The Practice Management Software (PMS) market has changed substantially in the last few years with a...
The single most important factor in making law firms profitable
by Richard Wyatt | 9 Oct 2022
In my time advising and helping manage law firms, I have twice been asked the question: “What is the single most important factor in making law firms profitable”? Both times I was asked by a firm’s Managing Partner, so it was clearly important to them and equally...
Practice Makes Perfect
by Cathy Kirby | 3 Oct 2022
Cathy Kirby offers tips on changing Practice Management Systems in a recent feature in PI Focus from the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) Changing your practice management software - or any part of your major business applications - is not a decision that...
In-house trainer to consultant
by Baskerville Drummond | 30 Sep 2022
Today I find myself reflecting on my first 3-months as a consultant. I’m thinking about how much I have grown in my knowledge of systems, my self-confidence, and how important IT Training is!
Working through a real-life cyber breach – Roundtable webinar Wed 14 Sept
by Baskerville Drummond | 30 Aug 2022
Register now – Roundtable webinar | Working through a real-life cyber breach – Wednesday 14th September 12.30 -2.00pm
Talking tech with David Baskerville
by David Baskerville | 27 Jul 2022
As part of British Wills and Probate Awards sponsor Exizent's new Judges Insight series, David Baskerville, Director & Lead Consultant, Baskerville Drummond LLP, discusses the challenges he faces in encouraging technology adoption across legal services, how...
Mimecast & Cyber Security Roundtable Webinar – Tue 9 Aug
by David Baskerville | 25 Jul 2022
Join us on 9th August for the latest in our series of roundtable webinars.