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Basic cyber security questions for your IT Advisors
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
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...
Chat GPT
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...
Our firm is profitable but…
Many Managing Partners get exasperated by their firm’s inability to get away from being cash-strapped, despite seeming to make decent profits…
Mobilising your IT strategy through your people – Roundtable webinar | Mon 7 November
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.
New Year TechWatch
We’re back with TechWatch, in which Nigel Stott casts his eye over the tech that’s coming our way in 2022.
TechWatch #4
It may be fair to say that reports of the office’s demise over the past year have been exaggerated. Rather than abandoning them entirely, many firms will develop their working spaces to meet the demands of a hybrid workforce that wants choice and flexibility as to...
TechWatch #3
In the latest TechWatch bulletin, we’ll continue our round-up of eye-catching technologies that have the potential to positively impact the legal sector.
TechWatch #2
In this edition of TechWatch, we’ll be talking about the new Microsoft employee experience platform, Viva. We’ll also be taking a look at a new hosting platform for law firms based on Amazon Web Services rather than the usual public cloud approach of using Microsoft Azure. Finally, we’ll be looking at a product for eDiscovery.
TechWatch #1
It’s quite an exciting place for new technology in the legal sector. In this regular series, we’ll take a look at a variety of new technology in the marketplace that offers something different for law firms. Project Cortex To start with, a subject very close to my...
Howes Percival
Following a sustained period of growth and a doubling of the partnership, Howes Percival committed to a significant program of IT expansion and transformation.
The curious case of the disappearing phone system
Over the last five to ten years, it has become normal to follow a cloud-first IT Strategy. This is particularly the case when considering telephone systems. The promise of a more robust platform on a ‘pay per user per month’ basis makes compelling business sense for such commodity services.
Gotelee Solicitors
Strategy development; project management; supplier selection for new hosted environment and practice management system; lockdown go-live
GDPR – Are You Late to the Third-Party?
As we see an ever-increasing stream of high-profile data breaches and regulatory fines Sean O’Brien, Director DVV Solutions, takes a look at one of the most common weak links in law firms’ data security and GDPR compliance programs – the risks posed by third parties and suppliers.
The Benefits of an Independent IT Review
Kevin Goosman, Associate at Baskerville Drummond, offers a perspective on the benefits of undertaking an independent IT review. It’s good practice to monitor and review all aspects of your business. But with IT change happening so quickly and technology so pivotal to...
Radcliffe Chambers
With the chambers having doubled in size in five years and keen to keep operations tight and professional, we were invited in initially to review and advise on security and encryption measures.
Business Information Reporting Capability Review for Lanyon Bowdler
Lanyon Bowdler requested a review of their Business Information (BI) reporting capability and any need for a new solution.
IT Strategic Review for Attwaters Jameson Hill
Attwaters requested a full strategic review of their IT as a precursor to future IT projects
LPM Legal IT Landscapes
We attended – and facilitated – at a most informative Legal Practice Management (LPM) event yesterday, where Rupert Collins-White analysed the results of the 2018 Legal IT Landscapes, research aimed specifically at mid-sized law firms. More than 80 firms responded to...
Virtual IT Director – Debenhams Ottaway Case Study
We have acted as Debenhams Ottaway’s Virtual IT Director since 2015. This case study details our work in aligning IT with the business and improving reliability and performance whilst bringing expenditure in line with industry benchmarks
IT Service Review for Stephens Scown
Following a recent change of IT suppliers Stephens Scown had suffered from several system outages. We were engaged to undertake a detailed review of Stephens Scown’s IT Service Hosting provision.
IT Review & Strategy Development for Taylor & Emmett
IT Review & Strategy Development for Taylor & Emmet A full IT review leading to the development of an IT strategy Executive Summary Client challenge: Taylor & Emmet requested a full ‘root and branch’ review of their IT that would lead to an IT strategy. The review...
IT Health Check & Office Move Support for Wilkin Chapman
Office Move Project for Wilkin Chapman LLP Advice and support for a major office move Executive Summary Client challenge: We were retained in October 2016 by Wilkin Chapman LLP, a large law firm based in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, to provide advice and support...
Virtual IT Director for Geoffrey Leaver
Virtual IT Director for Geoffrey Leaver Independent Director-level consultancy Executive Summary Client challenge: Geoffrey Leaver required senior-level IT support following the resignation of their incumbent IT manager. The firm had several areas where they required...
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