a survival guide for legal practice managers.

In the compliance-heavy and detail-oriented legal profession, it is crucial that information is accurate, protected and easily found and that robust systems and processes are in place to ensure best practice and risk management. Technology is one of the best tools available in mitigating risk today and into the future.

Part 2 of the smartAR Blog series moves on from historical observations to looking at modern themes that will make living with inefficient accounts receivable more difficult.

The end of a financial year is an excellent time to check in on your personal finances to see whether there are simple and easy changes you can make to better secure your future.  The good news is that there are often relatively easy and quick things that can be done that can increase the likelihood of living the life you want in retirement for both yourself and your family.

smartAR Group Managing Director Dave Birch explores ‘Why Law Firms Aren’t Paid on Time’ in Part One of this three-part series for firms in the legal industry.

See how legal firm, Mullins Lawyers used Sale and Lease Back to strategically inject cashflow into their business, whilst keeping their IT assets up to date with help from Maia Financial.

Learn how legal firm Hunt & Hunt used operating leases to cost-effectively acquire new IT assets, help their business maintain cashflow – and keep technology up to date.

In support of the day and this year’s theme, on 8 March we are all encouraged to “Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together, we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.”

As Practice Managers, General Managers, Office Managers — let's be honest, it's JOBS not job. Whilst we won’t be able to assist with most of your other responsibilities, we can try and assist you with the decisions you have to make around your firm’s technology requirements and how to better work with your IT provider to hopefully let you hang up that one hat.

The current pandemic is without precedent, particularly for businesses. However, the differences between Australia’s east coast versus west coast response to COVID conditions could provide WA law firms with some silver linings in innovation!