‘Made in Britain’ is something that you often associate with manufactured goods, and you see versions of it in supermarkets too – but as regulations and processes become more intricate for law firms and digital systems more powerful and capable of handling more tasks, there is a question as to whether locality should play a role when procuring software for law firms.
In this article, we highlight some of the points law firms should consider when procuring software that locality and being built with an understanding of the UK legal sector in order to truly enjoy the benefits that software provides, while remaining secure, compliant, and maximising efficiencies and productivity.
Regulatory compliance and security
One of the core challenges and priorities for law firms is to ensure their practice is compliant with the various regulations to which it is governed by. This includes the Solicitors Regulatory Authority, HMRC, Legal Aid Agency, Law Society, HM Land Registry and ICO rules around data protection. Currently 90% of UK organisations experience greater exposure to cyber threats, and 75% of law firms have been the target of a cyber-attack.
By seeking software built with these regulations in mind, law firms can be assured that they are taking steps throughout their practice to be compliant. This focus also means that any changes to regulations or evolution to cyberthreats will be approached with how it impacts your security and compliance first – ensuring it is dealt with swiftly, and as a priority, meaning law firms can focus on service delivery.
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