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At the 14th Annual FISA Conference sponsored by Hollard Court Bonds, held at the Sandton Convention Centre on 11 September, the annual FISA Chairperson’s Award was handed to Mr Arnold Shapiro, in recognition of his significant and major contribution to the fiduciary profession. 

Mr Shapiro completed B.Proc and LL.B degrees at Wits University and was

Managing a law firm is hard.

Doing accounting as a lawyer? Well, that’s even harder.

If you’re a lawyer struggling with accounting, using reliable accounting software can help you manage the financial aspects of your law firm.

You Need These Legal Accounting Software Features

The legal industry is just as complex as its accounting requirements.

Hogan Lovells is set close its offices in Johannesburg, Sydney and Warsaw, citing a focus on “strategic markets”.

The firm will lay off its lawyers and support staff based across the three offices, with more than 120 professionals to be affected.  Hogan Lovells CEO, Miguel Zaldivar, said the firm was focused on markets where clients

Cybercriminals are using trust to commit financial fraud.

Law firms are a prime target for cybercriminals.

Law firms have uniquely personal relationships with clients, making them highly susceptible to email fraud, especially impersonation. They also deal with some of the largest payments anyone will make in their lifetime, such as property transactions, commercial transactions, and wills.

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At the height of witness examinations for the UK government’s Covid-19 inquiry in 2023, Norton Rose Fulbright was receiving thousands of documents a week, which it was handling as part of its pro bono work for charity Save the Children.

The inquiry, launched in 2022, was examining decision-making in government during the pandemic, and

A cost recovery system is a software application that helps law firms track and recover expenses incurred on behalf of clients. It works in conjunction with a legal practice management system (LPMS) to provide a comprehensive solution for managing law firm operations.   

Integration Points:

  • Matter Management: Both systems share data about client matters, ensuring that costs are

Where time is money and efficiency are paramount, legal professionals are constantly seeking innovative tools to streamline their workflows and enhance productivity. Microsoft 365 Copilot emerges as a game-changer, offering a suite of features specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of lawyers, law firms, and legal departments. From document management to communication and collaboration,