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Efficiencies Model for Kutana
We were engaged by Kutana to develop and deploy a model to assess the business benefits that are achieved by deploying Kutana's Kappris print management solution. By applying the benefits model to the solution it will be possible for firms to evidence the benefits of...
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...
Demystifying PMS Projects – Part 1 of 3
I was recently asked to speak on “Demystifying PMS Implementation’s” at a seminar run by Robert Half. As I said to attendees I’m not a slick salesman or presenter but I have had the joy of undertaking 7 PMS related projects in my time in the legal sector from...
Demystifying PMS Projects – Part 2 of 3
This is the second in a series of three articles which are based on our recent Demystifying PMS Implementation’s seminar. In this article we will suggest a different approach for PMS projects before moving on to how to extract best value from consultants and...
Demystifying PMS Projects – Part 3 of 3
This is the last part of our series articles which are based on our recent Demystifying PMS Implementation’s seminar. In the first article we covered the definition of a PMS project, a high-level market overview and the traditional PMS project approach. In the second...
Virtual IT Director for Debenhams Ottaway
End of Life for Elite Enterprise
This week saw the confirmation from Thompson Reuters (TR) that the next update (version 3.11 scheduled for release in Q2 2016) will be the last planned enhancement release of their Enterprise platform. From that point the system will be updated with bug fix releases...
3-Way Merger for Matthew Arnold & Baldwin
We were engaged by Matthew Arnold & Baldwin to lead the IT aspects on their mergers with Dentons, VWV and Hill Dickinson The business separation occurring along logical legal service lines with the Banking and Finance division joining Dentons, Wealth Management...
PMS Implementation, Virtual IT Director & Merger
Initially engaged by a leading London / Birmingham based law firm to provide Consultancy and Project Management services in relation to their new PMS (Practice Management System) implementation. The engagement was then expanded to include Interim Head of IT services...
Virtual IT Director for RightChoice Conveyancing
We have been retained as RightChoice-Conveyancing's Virtual IT Director since July 2015. During this time, we have undertaken a full IT review and implemented the recommendations as well as offering strategic and ad-hoc support. Undertook review of IT services and...
IT Review for Piper Smith Watton
We were engaged by Piper Smith Watton to undertake an IT review, to address some operational issues and define the IT strategy: Reviewed all IT policies and procedures and enhanced to best practice; Implemented missing IT technical documentation; Created service...
Is the Surface Pro an iPad killer?
In 2010 the world of computing changed forever with the launch of a new consumer-orientated product which lawyers were pestering their IT departments to let them use. Most IT managers were reticent in their response and objected to being told by lay people what kit...
Service Costing for a Top 40 UK Law Firm
David was engaged to create a model to cost IT services for a top 40 UK law firm Researched service based costing models (e.g. TRAC) Defined a model based in best practice but applicable and workable within the Law Firm environment Undertook full application of model...
PMS Implementation for a leading PI firm
David was engaged by a leading London based Personal Injury and Human Rights law firm to provide Consultancy and Project Management services in relation to their new PMS (Practice Management System) implementation. The engagement included :- Leading and Project...
Interim Head of IT for a leading East Anglian Firm
David was engaged by a leading East Anglian Law firm to provide interim Head of IT services initially to resolve mission-critical post-merger IT issues. This included :- Detailed analysis of the issues faced by the business Spearheading IT initiatives, setting up a...
IT Review for the British Pipeline Agency
Baskerville Drummond were engaged by British Pipeline Agency (BPA) to undertake a independent review of their IT function. BPA are the leading provider of engineering and operational services to the onshore oil and gas pipeline sector. Conducting a review across the...
Interim Head of IT for Kirwans & SGI Legal
Initially engaged by Kirwans Solicitors a leading Liverpool Law firm to provide interim Head of IT services. Responsibilities included :- All aspects of IT management, including systems, infrastructure and support Identifying and driving a portfolio of IT / IS...
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