Blakeley Legal and Lawman – Timeslice case study
Law and Management together
The heart of any legal practice is organisation. From general filing of documents in the office to perfectly cross referenced materials in litigation, meticulous organisation is key.
From the initial launch of our firm we were adamant that we would not be plagued by disorganisation of any kind and so carefully investigated the market for suitable IT resources for data management and accounting software. After much consideration and trials of different products, Blakeley Legal formed a relationship with Lawman supplied by Timeslice in the U.K.
This software system integrates client account management, our office account information, accurate time recording on client matters, tax and general document management. The document management systems enables us to seamlessly file all emails, legal documents, correspondence, fee notes, time schedules and other information perfectly. The effects of such organisation has very real advantages to our clients too who benefit by reduced fees because much less time is spent on dealing with everyday administration tasks. In addition it has a very beneficial effect to the working atmosphere in the offices of Blakeley Legal by reducing frustration and any feelings of time wasting. Another feature – central to Advocate Blakeley’s philosophy – is that it provides total transparency to all charges on client matters so that the clients can see in full detail each and every element of the work carried out on their matters and the fee elements involved. Since the launch of Blakeley Legal no client has questioned any item of billing because every detail is provided when fee notes are issued.
“For a firm of our size, the integration of Lawman was a major investment but one which is already proving it’s worth ten times over” said Office Manager, Lucy Cox.
The system is also very helpful for analysing our targets and indicating trends. We can, at the touch of a button, drill down to specific details of the work we carry out or take a wider view of the practice as a whole.
The system and Blakeley Legal’s adoption of all its facilities should also provide clients with added comfort that our firm is meticulously managed and efficient. Further, the level of service we receive from Timeslice is second to none and we, as a practice, find the company’s maintenance and support function very reasonable.
