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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.
Cost-cutting – you might be getting it wrong
When business slows down or stops and the cash correspondingly also slows down, it is natural – and right – to reduce expenditure. The manager’s job is to manage, not be overtaken by events by failing to respond.
Making a success of succession planning
Law firms have a problem. There are too many owners that want to retire and too few people that are interested in taking over their business or share of their business and paying them out, so that they can do so.
Why a virtual or part-time finance director makes sense
Over the last 20 years or so, a steady revolution has been taking place in the employment market, which has led to fewer firms employing full-time specialists to lead their business support roles.
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...
Finance: It’s the Same Now as Always
Take a step back. Take a deep breath. Look at your Balance Sheet and – most importantly – think. There is never a bad time to review a firm’s finances. The firm’s current financial situation, whatever that is, will keep moving and will always be more-or-less...
Am I Missing Something? What Support Is the Government Giving to Law Firms?
There are several strands in the Government’s support to business. They are looking to reduce business overheads and staff costs and to make available sufficient funds to keep businesses liquid. These schemes will affect law firms in different ways. The list below...
The Strategy Challenge – Part 1
In the first of a two-part article David Baskerville explores the challenges around making technology central to the strategic management of law firms.
The Strategy Challenge – Part 2
It is all very well to accept the imperative of change in the abstract – but to what extent is it embraced in practice? Doing instead of talking?
Cyber Awareness
It has to be accepted that human behaviour is the biggest risk to a firm’s security but it should also be recognised that staff members are now under a constant attack from organised cyber criminals and therefore need education and protection from social engineering hacking.
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...
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