Legal Software and Information Technology Suppliers R & S
Information on software suppliers, IT consultants and companies associated with legal software, maintained by Delia Venables.
These descriptions are based partly on Delia's own notes and partly on the information provided by the suppliers themselves.
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Ramesys is a company which provides IT infrastructure support to many
sectors of industry with branches across England and Wales.
There is a strong user base of large and medium sized firms of solicitors ranging in size from 60 - 2500 staff.
Red Monkey support and deliver the Solledger accounts and time recording
package for solicitors, which has developed over 25 years to become a mature and modern system.
The latest version (version 5) has been completely rewritten to take advantage of open source tools which do
not incur any third party licence costs. The result is an advanced, powerful and economical system that will
run on all common platforms thus protecting the user's investment for the future.
Solledger maintains accounts in a clear way while complying with Solicitors Accounts rules and providing
output that is readily understandable to cashiers and fee earners alike.
RedMonkey Software is developing a case management system – Monkey Case – which consists of a core module
for document management, integrating word processing, e-mails and SMS documents and linked to a client/matter
database. The initial stage is for generalised case management where the emphasis is on individual documents.
In development are specialist modules for conveyancing and probate that require both forms and accounting capabilities.
Solicitors Case Management Systems (SC@MS), created by solicitors, provides
a total integrated front & back office solution:
* case management, with quick & easy document creation and storage for any work type,
automatic mail merge, full incoming & outgoing email integration, a comprehensive database, an unlimited library of template letters & documents and automatic time-capture
* HIP-creation system which enables solicitors to create their own Home Information Packs quickly and easily
* "Off-the-shelf" workflow systems for family practitioners undertaking divorce, finances (including ancillary relief) and children work
* A simple and re-usable workflow creation system, enabling the creation and maintenance of bespoke workflows to suit any practice area
* management accounts including quick & easy postings/journals to unlimited client and nominal ledgers,
“anti-error” safeguards, easy Bank Reconciliations, immediate VAT Returns, instant client interest calculations
and comprehensive accounting information
* practice management including a range of flexible & accessible searches against the practice’s business & financial
data, with the ability to compare results across fee earners, work types, offices and departments and
a customisable 3-stage credit control system
* electronic diary & internal messages system
* An all-encompassing Off-Site Backup and Validation solution for backing up, storage and disaster recovery, or the SC@MS Validation system to verify the integrity of third-party backups
SDLT.co.uk is the leading
independent Stamp Duty Land Tax form e-submission
service. Feature rich electronic form submission with built -in validation
checking, time saving templates and integration with many leading case
management systems for only a small disbursement charge per certificate.
Choice of two systems - either a "Fully Managed Web-based solution" (needing
only a web browser) or a "traditional installed software" based option.
See also Convey Control, the "sister" product to SDLT.co.uk.
Featured in the Law Society's Software Solutions Guide 2008 Member of the Legal Software Suppliers Assocation Select Legal Systems is one of the UK's leading legal software
systems suppliers. Their
LAWFUSION™ product is an integrated Legal Software,
Practice Management and Case Management solution. It has been utilised in legal Practices since 1993,
and in that time it has been continually developed to meet the needs of the ever increasing client base.
LAWFUSION™ was rated in the 2008 Law Society Software Solutions Guide as 1st for overall customer satisfaction
and was also rated in the 2007 Law Society Guide as The Best of the Best of Breed.
There is now a hosted version called LAWFUSION™ Direct which removes the need to have the software installed
on in-house servers, or the individual machines of remote staff, avoiding the overhead of maintaining the
systems infrastructure and upgrades.
The service allows lawyers to work from home with equal efficiency as when in the office, giving them
full and secure access to all their files and documents and it exploits the benefit of paperless
working, giving the added benefit of the storage cost savings that come with it.
Sellers Legal Services
provides a complete litigation support IT solution including a dictation and
document management system and a digital court recording system.
"BriefCase" is the transcript analysis software which can store text from pre-prepared documents
and a realtime stenography feed in the court or via the internet at a remote site.
"Legal Eyes" is the document management system that can manage thousands of scanned images.
SellersLink is now called ConveyanceLink - see description here..
Solcara is a leading supplier of knowledge and information management
solutions for the legal market. Solcara has worked with many of the UK's leading law firms in delivering solutions
which improve the capture, classification, storage and sharing of knowledge regardless of its location or format.
Solcara's core application for the legal market is known as Client Partner, which can search simultaneously across
all internal data sources and external information sources such as LexisNexis, PLC, Justis, etc. By incorporating
all existing systems and resources within a knowledge management environment, Solcara is able to build upon a firm's
previous investment in technology and to maximise the value of the infrastructure and of the information itself.
Solcara's legal sector clients include Ashurst, Irwin Mitchell, Norton Rose, Macfarlanes, Mourant, Pinsent Masons
and William Fry.
Featured in the Law Society's Software Solutions Guide 2008 Member of the Legal Software Suppliers Assocation Winner of theInstitute of Legal Cashiers and Administrators “supplier of the year” Solicitors Own Software (SOS) is a well-established supplier,
formed in 1987, with a large client-base of 400 mid-sized law firms and a continuing drive towards innovative solutions.
SOS Connect is a fully-integrated case management and accounting system aimed at progressive, mid-sized law
firms who are keen to improve their profitability by implementing clear and effective business processes
and workflow throughout the entire firm. The flagship software is called SOS Connect.
SOS Connect’s unique features include its excellent integration with Microsoft Outlook which enables
fee earners and staff to operate the entire system, including legal workflow, without ever leaving their Outlook
screen. In addition, the Scripting module in SOS Connect means any legal workflow can be tailored and
maintained much faster and simpler than conventional case management products.
Being a .net system, SOS Connect can also be operated remotely or on the move via an Internet Connection,
enabling fee earners and partners to access their cases anywhere.
