HOW THE TECH SECTOR IS CHANGING THE FACE OF LAW

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Can the legal industry adapt and change?

The tech sector is flexible, fast, comfortable with discomfort, constantly changing. Pioneering products and services, that change every aspect of our lives. Traditional law firms, on the other hand, are everything but. They are process-driven, paper-heavy and can be risk-averse, which is why they offer their clients informed options and opinions. Often however, they stop short of advocating e-minded clear solutions.

Therefore, it’s little wonder that the tech sector, which needs fast, informed decisions, finds traditional law firms frustratingly slow. They are often developing services and products that current compliance and regulations haven’t encountered yet. Operating at the cutting edge, they need power boats, not super tankers when they enter unchartered waters.

Tech innovators are challenging law firms to change. They need legal advisors who are as agile as they are; who know their sector and the law inside out.

From ivory tower to real world

Cheltenham-based law firm BPE Solicitors has risen to the challenge. It gives legal advice for the real world. Having worked as in-house lawyers and in traditional private practice law firms, their Tech team has deep sector experience. This understanding of commercial imperatives means they are uniquely placed to offer legal advice that is based on true understanding of how businesses, especially enterprising businesses, actually operate. Sarah Kenshall is a Partner on BPE’s tech team.

“Your clients have confidence right from the word go that you know what you’re talking about, particularly in my sector, technology. You’re constantly thinking what is currently needed and also – will it work for the future? I found that you don’t normally see that in private practice”

Enterprising advice that’s one step ahead

all BPE lawyers across all teams make it their business to understand their clients’ business and to connect them with others. The Tech team in particular are well-placed to make powerful introductions and networking opportunities across industries.

“We don’t just sit in our ivory tower advising on legal issues. We bring our clients together across industries, introduce smaller clients to investors. That’s adding a lot more value than simply the legal advice.” This proactive approach builds diversity of thinking. It’s how business innovators stay one step ahead”.

The changing face of law

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She says that the traditional model needs to change. “A legal issue doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It’s set in the context of the client’s commercial imperatives. Sometimes in the UK we don’t get to the bottom of what the business wants or needs.” In response,

At BPE, lawyers are business partners, giving practical, commercially-sound advice for any size of enterprise. BPE was considered maverick when it was first set up in the 1960s, simply for remaining open over lunch. Its agile, informed model is leading the way, delivering enterprising legal advice that works in the real world.

An update from Group Managing Director, Nigel Church Helping businesses transform through the delivery of low investment, high return technology…

First Solution supports the transformation of our customers’ businesses using secure business-enabling technology. Over the last decade we have delivered resilient cloud computing using public and private cloud infrastructure, and our focus on innovation ensures we continually evolve to serve our customers’ changing needs.

The Microsoft opportunity

The ongoing development of the Microsoft 365 platform is a great opportunity for businesses whatever their size. To maximise that opportunity, we have invested in developing our staff, reorganising the business, and recruiting new talent. We are primed and ready to take full advantage of the Microsoft 365 technological developments and deliver those benefits to our customers.

A division for every technology need

In addition to First Solution, our awardwinning industry leading MSP, we have created two additional business divisions, First Digital and First People

Each division is led and supported by an outstanding and technology expert. In my new role of Group Managing Director, I will focus on the strategic direction and integration of all three divisions.

As a result of our new structure, my role as Group Managing Director, will focus on the strategic direction and integration of our three business divisions.

“These are exciting times for First Solution Group and our customers. We look forward with anticipation to the next 24 months and beyond”

First Solution – award winning MSP

Tom Henson has been promoted to Managing Director of First Solution. His previous experience as our Client Services Director means that Tom has developed a deep understanding and appreciation of both our business and our customers’ businesses. His oversight of all the elements of customer management and the wider service delivery capability will ensure we continue to deliver world class 24/7 proactive IT support and services.

For more information visit https://go.firstsolution.co.uk/J9DN6

First Digital – technology transformation

The newly created First Digital division brings technology transformation to both existing and prospective customers. It ensures low investment, high return transformation by utilising the business-enabling Microsoft 365 platform, including the Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, and Power Apps. The team is led by our new Head of Technology, Chris Shanks. His technology expertise has proved invaluable in developing businessenabling technology solutions for our customers.

For more information visit https://go.firstdigital.co.uk/D8JFN

First People – technology talent on tap

First People manages an associate network of individuals and companies, ensuring our customers have the right operational, technical and leadership skills, as well as resources to allow them to transform their business.

To support the continued evolution of the business, Paul Hillis has been promoted to Group Sales Director. He will oversee the entire group’s sales effort ensuring we always offer the best solution for our customers.