The outlook for the legal sector in 2016 is heavily focused on technological advancement, yet many firms are underusing systems they already have in-house. An audit of law firms outside the UK top 100 has revealed that most are not making full use of the features of their existing practice and case management solutions, which could help them improve efficiency and maintain competitiveness in a fast-moving marketplace.
Advances in technology have meant a lot of traditional jobs have been automated to help increase productivity and efficiency. The legal sector is no different. Yet with 52% of firms fearful of integrating emerging technologies, the pace of change in the sector is slow.
