Welcome to the latest newsletter from smartlegal. In each issue, we'll bring you a mix of news, features and case studies on a range of IT and practice management topics, together with the latest software developments, event info and client developments. The aim is to offer factual content, practical advice and helpful tools to those keen to address today's core practice challenges.

IT creaking at the seams?

There's a point when you realise you need to address your ageing IT problem; for a Northwich based firm of solicitors this was when the cost of their existing infrastructure and failing performance levels threatened to seriously affect quality of service to clients.

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Five key considerations when thinking of cloud

Switching from on-premise IT to a hosted solution means you'll never worry about hardware and software upgrades again. Yet there's no 'one size fits all' solution. smartlegal suggests you ask five key questions to ensure you get the right fit and value for money before making the move.

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Get the competitive edge...

To be successful you need to focus on what you do best, which means not worrying about managing (or worse, fixing) your IT. Scaling up your IT to match the growth of the business and ensuring your costs remain predictable is no longer a 'nice to have'. Why is a hosted solution a 'must have' for the legal profession?

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Offers and trials

If you'd like to get a proper taste of our edge bespoke managed desktop options for fast, flexible and focused IT delivery, then why not arrange a month's free trial and put us through our paces? Just contact Nigel Wright to get started.

A partner writes ...

April 2012 saw changes to the law on capital allowance available for many businesses on most purchases of plant and machinery, so how do you ensure your cash flow is protected? Howard Worth Chartered Accountants tell us how:

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Events

28^th June Manchester Law Society Annual Management Conference

Win an i-pad 2 at our stand!

smartlegal will be attending the Manchester Law Society's Annual Management Conference "Management Really Matters" at the Lowry Hotel, Manchester. There'll be demonstrations throughout the day of smart, our CRM and marketing tool, clear, our business automation software and edge, our hosted desktop solutions. Those receiving a demonstration will be automatically entered into a free prize draw to win an i-pad 2.

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