As the number of lawyers in the United Kingdom increases, so does the demand for first rate litigation support. With the increasing demand for litigation support staff, technology has adapted to better manage the complexities of modern day litigation. 

Litigation support personnel are vital to case work efficiency and effectiveness. While attorneys continue to stay focused on the legal matters, litigation support professionals provide the technological support behind the litigator’s success. 

The legal technology market is expanding and there are now a wide range of case management systems available. Many case management products on the market are compatible with all areas of law, with applications for Convey, Crime, Matrimonial, General, Personal Injury, Probate, Wills, amongst others. Some legal software suppliers also offer online case tracking and hosting or outsourced services. 

These case management applications allow any documentation associated with a particular case to be filed electronically in one central database. Any specific documents associated with a file can be searched for and found within seconds saving time trawling through paper work. These systems also allow workflows for large number of cases to be stored in one easily accessible place. 

Email as an environment is becoming increasingly popular and even the most luddite of fee earners are inevitably working in MS OutlookTM. One software provider, DPS Software, have developed Outlook Office. This system integrates incoming and outgoing emails against cases with no user intervention. This versatile software combines case management, phone, digital dictation, task, web and text messaging with a full power document assembly engine that allows emails, letters and documents to be assembled against cases quickly and easily. 

The implementation of a fully integrated accounts system is a vital part of streamlining case management. Accounts that are associated with a particular file can be attached to a case and stored electronically. Many software suppliers offer combined case management and accounting packages, including DPS Software.   Read more...