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The numbers of “gig economy” lawyers are increasing year on year– up to more than 1,000 in the UK. So, are gig economy law firms a threat to traditional legal services?

With an estimated 713% growth in legal tech investment in 2018, technology is clearly something which firms are confident can bring huge benefits. So how can law firms achieve these benefits from their IT?

Our guide will take you through what legal innovation is (and isn't), how technology can help, and methods of overcoming uncertainty from those unwilling to change.

To attract and retain millennial employees law firms need to innovate to match their expectations - or face alienating the future legal workforce.

At a basic level, WVD will improve the user experience, but dig a little deeper and there are cost savings and deployment benefits to reap too. We explore whether WVD is a game-changer for legal firms.

The phrase “legal innovation” has become a bit of a buzzword lately, but there remains a lot of confusion around it. In this blog, we outline what legal innovation is and how it can bring positive change to your firm. 

For many professional services firms, the question is no longer one of embracing the Cloud or not. Rather, it’s about which type of Cloud solution will serve the business most effectively.

Partners are often looked upon to spearhead change, but when it comes to your cyber-security, they may need a little convincing to get them on-board with your strategy.

Following a successful 4-year service, accountancy firm, Morris & Young, re-signs contract for managed user support and hosted desktop solution for a further 3-year period.

In this webinar, we're joined by learning management expert Claire Revell, to discuss how to get the most out of your technology investments. We discuss how to identify what your employees know and don't about these tool...

Too many Legal firms continue with legacy systems to avoid the cost of installing a new platform, but doing so costs far more in lost time, productivity and hassle. Know what the signs of an outdated IT platform are.

Making Tax Digital aims to leverage digital technology to make taxation easier - but the scheme has given rise to concerns over cyber security. We’ll identify the steps to mitigate any risk.

Law firm mergers are a trend which doesn't look likely to slow any time soon, and so we've delved into why technology should be one of the first things considered when looking to join forces.

Oosha chosen to provide comprehensive support for user IT requirements. Rutherfords benefit from access to the entire support team to resolve simple requests through to complex issues.

Law firms have worked the same way for generations. But knowledge of the law these days just isn’t enough. As firms begin to embrace technology, there is a need to address the subsequent skills gap.

As Oosha continues to grow, a key role has been filled as we welcome Paul Hendry as Head of Transition. See how Paul aims to streamline procedures and ease the onboarding process.

IT platforms impact many areas of your firm. We identify the pitfalls of persisting with ageing IT and how not upgrading can be the ultimate false economy.

Ahead of the Microsoft end-of-life date, firms are trying to update their IT systems. Yet, the resource available from software providers to facilitate this is not enough, causing a bottleneck for the legal sector.

"Cybercrime is a near-constant threat to law firms." This is something we are now all far too used to hearing. But it is true, and because of this increased risk, good cyber security is now necessary to achieve Lexcel ac...

Top 200 law firm, mfg Solicitors, has chosen Oosha to provide first and third line managed user support. Oosha will work closely with mfg’s internal IT team to reduce the burden of IT support.

For this webinar, Oosha are joined by East Midlands Special Operations Unit, to discuss the dangers of social engineering and the steps you can take to protect your firm from a cyber attack.

Cyber crime is a major threat to all businesses, and it’s one that is constantly evolving and updating – making it difficult to defend against.

As of January 2019, Oosha has supported Clarkson Wright & Jakes in their move to a hosted desktop solution. For the remainder of the three-year relationship, CWJ has also chosen Oosha to provide them with a comprehensive...

As with all products, there will come a point when the manufacturers decide no more. When they no longer support or make further releases for the product.

Discover how evolving into a more digitally-savvy firm will impact your business.

A cloud desktop is a virtual desktop hosted in a secure data centre, accessed by individuals via a secure username and password. But what options are there?

Understand how small to mid-size law firms can face the disruption of the legal sector and why the cloud is the best place start.

Oosha and Cyber Insurance Expert, Nadia McAree, discuss why firms are turning to cyber insurance in the run-up to GDPR, and what insurance firms are looking for when assessing policy.

With the General Data Protection Regulation now less than a year away most firms are prepared. However, some are still unprepared, risking potentially hefty fines.

With tech playing a fundamental role in today’s professional service industry, benchmarking your IT service will help determine if you've got the right IT partner in place.

In this eBook, we explore some of the practical IT security steps you can take to protect your firm, and ensure compliance with the GDPR.

Join Oosha with special guests BigHand, as we discuss how efficiencies can be found in back-office operations.

As relatively early adopters of cloud technology, the professional services sector continues to flock towards software-as-a-service (SaaS) and hosted platforms at pace.

During this webinar, Oosha, alongside West Midlands Cyber Crime Unity answer many cyber-security questions law firms are asking.

The ‘cloud’ is and has been the biggest buzzword in the IT industry for quite some time now. Yet despite this, the cloud is still proving to be a confusing concept for many.

Watch our webinar, run in conjunction with Mimecast, to learn how to manage email compliance under the GDPR.

It’s evident that social engineering cyber-attacks, namely ‘phishing’ and ‘whaling’ have grown from small-scale issues into pre-eminent threats.

Learn how to manage your corporate mobile devices under the GDPR, run with mobile security expert Jeremy Allen from Miradore.

We take a look at the importance of using a specialist 'vendor independent' cloud supplier.

With an explosion in the demand for privately owned, EU-based data centres in the last year, there's alarm amongst cloud providers who outsource their clients' data storage.

Explore how to prepare for the upcoming GDPR with our webinar, run in conjunction with iManage.

Yahoo has had 500 million accounts exposed in what is believed to be the world’s biggest data breach. The consequences may be severe for Yahoo, but what does it mean for you?

Are you on Twitter? The social media site is the latest in a string of high profile password breaches, leaving its 320 million users vulnerable to hacking.

Our guide addresses all the key factors law firms should consider when moving to, or deploying a cloud-based solution.

Learn how to minimise your law firms vulnerability to cyber crime, run in conjunction with TM Group.