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ShareDo wins Alliance of the Year at the 2024 British Legal Technology Awards

Oliver Sherrington on November 22, 2024

A Partnership That Delivers Real Change

We’re very excited to announce that ShareDo, in partnership with Horwich Farrelly (HF), has been named Alliance of the Year at the 2024 British Legal Technology Awards.

This award recognises how two organisations, working together closely, can achieve significant results. Our partnership with HF has modernised how they manage legal cases, improved efficiency, and created better outcomes for their clients.

From Vision to Reality

HF set out to modernise its systems as part of a larger transformation project. They wanted to replace legacy systems with a modern, cloud-based solution that would:

  • Cut case handling times and improve client service.
  • Empower their legal teams to focus on meaningful work instead of admin.
  • Scale with their business as it grows and evolves.

The first implementation project was in HF’s Ireland office. In just six weeks, the ShareDo system was live and managing hundreds of cases. This wasn’t just a technical success—it set the tone for how the partnership would work, with time-to-value and rapid iteration being a key driver.

Building Independence and Confidence

One of our main goals was to make sure HF’s team could manage and adapt ShareDo on their own. To achieve this, we embedded our consultants into their teams, providing hands-on training and support during the rollout.

By the end of the first project, HF’s developers were confident enough to take the lead. They’ve since rolled out ShareDo to other practice areas like employment law, real estate, and corporate work—all on their own. This approach has saved time, reduced costs, and allowed HF to move quickly.

Why This Partnership Works

The key to this partnership is trust and openness. Both teams have been upfront about challenges and focused on solving them together. By working as a single unit, we’ve avoided the usual frustrations of large technology projects.

Our shared goals have also helped. From the start, we agreed that the project wasn’t just about delivering a system—it was about improving how HF operates and creating real value for their clients.

Looking Ahead

Winning this award is a proud moment, but it’s just the beginning. HF’s rollout of ShareDo is ongoing, with plans to expand into more areas of the business. Together, we’re exploring new ways to use data, automation, and AI to make legal work even more efficient and effective.

To HF: thank you for being such a collaborative and driven partner. Here’s to many more successes ahead!

Lawfront Selects ShareDo to Power the Next Phase of Legal Innovation and Growth

Oliver Sherrington on September 11, 2024

Manchester, United Kingdom, 3rd September 

Lawfront, a leading legal services group, has chosen ShareDo as its new case management system (CMS) to support its ambitious growth strategy and ongoing digital transformation. This strategic partnership will empower Lawfront to deliver innovative, efficient, and scalable legal services while reinforcing its commitment to regional leadership.

With a vision to build a high-quality, national business, Lawfront has been steadily expanding its group of firms, including Farleys, Fisher Jones Greenwood, Nelsons, and Slater Heelis.

Lawfront’s unique proposition to back firms to achieve their growth ambitions is providing a solution to the challenges that regional mid-sized law firms are currently facing.
One of those is the need to replace legacy practice management systems, which are increasingly expensive to maintain, lack integration with modern productivity tools and pose security risks. Yet, many partnerships find the required investment and development effort of new solutions challenging.

The future Lawfront Platform based on ShareDo will provide a cloud native PMS for all core functions, with a workflow CMS. Futureproof, scalable, secure, integrated and enabled for AI. Ready to be deployed for any new firm joining Lawfront.

As Lawfront prepares to acquire additional firms over the next few years, the selection of ShareDo marks a crucial step in consolidating all operations onto a single, cloud-native platform and we are pleased to partner with Lawfront in this venture.

Axel Koelsch, COO of Lawfront, commented:

“At Lawfront, we leverage technology to overcome inefficiencies that hold back smaller regional law firms. Our growth strategy is centred on providing the best technology, marketing, and operational support to our regional partner firms, enabling them to thrive in an increasingly competitive legal landscape. ShareDo stood out to us as a modern, low-code, cloud-based platform that aligns perfectly with our needs. It’s more than just a case management system; it’s a tool that will drive our growth, improve client service, and future-proof our business as we aim to reach £150 million in turnover and position ourselves among the top 40 UK firms.”

Lawfront’s decision to invest in ShareDo follows a thorough market review, driven by the need for a flexible and scalable CMS that can integrate seamlessly with other business-critical systems. ShareDo’s open API structure, combined with its workflow capabilities, will enable Lawfront to standardise operations across its growing portfolio of firms, reduce migration costs, and accelerate the adoption of AI-driven process improvements.

Sebastian Negreira, CRO of ShareDo, added:

“Given the complexities of centralising the technological infrastructure of multiple law firms at the same time, ShareDo’s client-centric development, agile capabilities, and cloud-native design make it the perfect fit for Lawfront’s forward-looking strategy. We look forward to supporting Lawfront as they continue to innovate and expand their offering.”

Lawfront’s choice of ShareDo highlights the growing importance of technology investment in the legal sector. By consolidating onto a single, cutting-edge platform, Lawfront is positioning itself to not only meet the demands of today’s legal market but also to lead the way in future advancements.

About Lawfront

Lawfront provides legal services to individuals and businesses through leading regional law firms: Farleys, Fisher Jones Greenwood, Nelsons, and Slater Heelis. Backed by private equity fund Blixt, its vision is to build a high-quality, national business, dedicated to its people, and retaining the very best in the profession to provide the very best possible service to clients. Lawfront backs its regional firms to achieve their growth ambitions through investment in people, technology, cross-group collaboration, and further local acquisitions, with the support of a highly experienced central team.

To find our more, visit www.lawfront.com

About ShareDo

ShareDo is a cutting-edge legal case management system designed to streamline work processes, enhance efficiency, and maximize profitability. Known for its robust features and client-centric approach, ShareDo serves mid to large businesses across various sectors, providing a cloud-native, low-code platform that drives innovation and supports the evolving needs of modern legal practices.

To find out more, visit www.sharedo.com