DPS Live 2018 brochure available online

In May of 2018 DPS Software hosted our annual User Group event at The IBM Client Centre in London. We do this to allow our current clients to keep up to date on what we are doing as a company, the recent enhancements to our software and to give them the chance to provide us […]

Make the most of business content, regardless of where it lives

It is nice to think that all your business content lives in your repository of record. That’s why you have invested so much into these systems. However, that may not always be the case. In many organizations, content bounces between various systems throughout its lifecycle. Some content might live in a CRM like Salesforce or […]

What are the emerging risks for law firms?

“The legal market is in a remarkable state of flux. In less than two decades, the way in which lawyers work will change radically,” writes Richard Susskind in Tomorrow’s Lawyers. These changes will pose new risks for law firms. Those that fail to manage them could struggle, but for nimble and forward-thinking firms, they present opportunities. […]

Back to the future: Do the SRA’s proposals achieve its objectives?

The SRA is once again looking to reduce the minimum level of PI cover to £500,000. But do its proposals achieve their objectives?  In March 2018, the SRA published a consultation, “Protecting the users of legal services: balancing costs and access the legal services”, which outlines proposals for the Solicitors’ Compensation Fund and professional indemnity insurance (PI) […]

‘Empowering HR professionals’ is theme for Cascade at HRSS 2018

Final preparations are now underway for the CIPD’s HR Software Show 2018, and Leeds-based Cascade HR is set to have its largest presence yet. The long-standing exhibitor is a familiar fixture at this renowned technology expo, carrying out more tailored demos than any other vendor and hosting advice-led seminars to aid delegates’ learning. And this […]

Three ways centralising data will improve your legal operations

Too often critical information produced by modern law departments lives in disparate systems and varying formats. The decentralisation of data makes responding to questions from general counsels (GCs) frustrating for attorneys and legal operations professionals alike. This leads to instances where different individuals or teams may end up with completely different data – a side […]

Clearing up cloud: Converge TS CEO Nigel Wright on cloud-first strategy

Smarter working means enabling flexibility, creating modern work spaces and maximising returns from your use of new and existing IT systems. It’s no surprise that cloud-first strategies have boomed across the globe as businesses seek to gain an edge on the competition. Nigel Wright, CEO at Converge Technology Specialists, says: “The SME legal market is […]

Deal with disaster

As business growth goes, McMillan Williams Solicitors has certainly had a pretty fair share. When chief information officer David Fazakerley arrived less than five years ago, the business he took on had 10 offices and 160 staff. Today it has nearly tripled that – 28 offices, with a proportionate increase in revenue to £30m. Headcount, meanwhile, […]

Briefing June 2018: Near pressure

A shore thing  As new Big Law process centres pitch up in Newcastle and Leeds, Briefing hears nearshoring opportunities for firms stretch further than cost savings.   Download your copy right now. FREE  What’s in this month’s issue?    The big idea: Legal business is busily disaggragating – and that’s an opportunity to disperse. Law firms explain which […]

Catch-all solution to in-house staffing problems: outsourcing!

Every employer knows that, at some point in their life, employees will be absent and depart their place of work. Such matters are not always possible to predict. That’s the main reason for the immense popularity of outsourced cashiering services as a more reliable alternative to in-house staff. Businesses have a real fight on their […]