SOLICITORS & LAW FIRMS
IT support for solicitors and law firms in Meath
Ongoing IT support and security for solicitors’ practices in Meath and North East Leinster. We keep case files, email and systems running day to day and help you protect confidential client information, from our base in Hurdlestown, Co. Meath, since 1985.
Common IT challenges for law firms
Payment redirection fraud
Criminals spoof or break into email accounts to change bank details before a closing or a transfer of client money. It often looks like a routine message from someone you know.
Confidential files everywhere
Case documents end up in inboxes, personal folders and USB keys, which makes it hard to say who can see a client’s file.
Deadlines that don’t wait
A locked account or a failed laptop on the morning of a closing or a court date costs far more than the time it takes to fix.
Old files, uncertain backups
Practices keep files for years. Few have tried restoring an old matter or a former colleague’s mailbox to check it’s really there.
What we look after in your practice
Microsoft 365 for the whole practice
Multi-factor sign-in, and permissions set by role so partners, fee earners and support staff each see the files they need. On both packages, we back up Microsoft 365 email, OneDrive and SharePoint.
Email and payment-fraud defences
On Gold: email security to filter phishing and spam, alerts if staff passwords appear in known data leaks, and phishing awareness training that helps staff spot fake payment requests.
Fee earners’ laptops and PCs
Monitoring, patching, antivirus, and endpoint detection and response on the devices we manage, whether they’re in the office, at home or at court.
Backups for long-lived files
Microsoft 365 backup (email, OneDrive and SharePoint) on both packages, with device and server backup scoped in your proposal. We test restores every two weeks and you can request the records.
Practice management and dictation software
The case management, legal accounts and dictation software you already use, plus the online portals you file through. We work with your software vendors when something needs their input.
Office network and Wi-Fi
Reliable office Wi-Fi, a separate guest network for clients waiting in reception, and secure access for staff working from home.
Supporting your professional and data protection obligations
The Law Society’s practice notes warn about email fraud and advise checking any emailed bank details by phone. The Society has also made clear that a client account deficit caused by cybercrime remains the responsibility of the partners or principal.
Under GDPR, a personal data breach that poses a risk to people generally has to be reported to the Data Protection Commission within 72 hours. Your own advisers confirm what applies to your practice. On the IT side, we provide:
- Up-to-date records of your devices, accounts, systems and suppliers
- Access controls that limit client files to the people who need them
- Backups, with restore tests every two weeks and records available on request
- Supplier information about us, for your own records
- Help with the IT questions in insurer and client security questionnaires
We’re an IT support company, not a law firm or compliance adviser, and we don’t give legal or regulatory advice.
Two packages, priced per user
Gold
From €70
per user/month, excluding VAT
- Everything in Silver
- Email security and phishing awareness training
- Microsoft 365 admin and support
- 24/7 security monitoring through our security monitoring partner, separate from helpdesk hours
- Application control, leaked-password alerts and a business password manager
Silver
From €45
per user/month, excluding VAT
- Remote support, monitoring and patching
- Antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR)
- Ransomware protection
- Microsoft 365 backup (email, OneDrive and SharePoint)
You can mix the two, with Gold for most staff and Silver for lighter users. Microsoft 365 licences are charged separately and are not included in either package.
A local team you can talk to
Based in Hurdlestown, Co. Meath, our team combines everyday IT support, ongoing security reviews and practical planning. You’ll know who looks after your systems and who to contact when you need help.
Helpdesk
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm. After-hours emergency support is available at an extra cost, via a dedicated mobile number and email.
24/7 security monitoring
Included in Gold and separate from the helpdesk: our security monitoring partner watches for threats around the clock.
How getting started works
1. Understand your business and systems
We learn how your practice works, the software you rely on, who handles client money and where files are kept.
2. Review risks and priorities
We look at sign-in security, email and payment-fraud risks, backups and suppliers, and agree with you what matters most.
3. Agree improvements and ongoing support
You get a written proposal: the improvements we recommend, the right package for each person, and any setup work quoted upfront.
4. Keep security and future needs under review
As your practice changes, we review your security and plan for new staff, offices and software with you.
Law firm IT support: your questions answered
Is Microsoft 365 included in your price?
No. Microsoft 365 licences are charged separately. Gold includes Microsoft 365 admin and support, so we can manage your licences and setup for you.
Will you work with our case management and legal accounts software?
Yes. We look after the computers, accounts and network your software runs on, and we work with your software vendors on updates, access and problems that need their input.
How do you help protect us from payment redirection fraud?
This kind of fraud usually starts with a spoofed or compromised mailbox. We set up multi-factor sign-in on Microsoft 365, and Gold adds email security, phishing awareness training and alerts if staff passwords appear in known data leaks. Your own procedures matter just as much: the Law Society advises confirming any emailed bank details by phone, using a number you already hold.
Can fee earners work securely from home or at court?
Yes. We set up multi-factor sign-in, keep laptops monitored and patched wherever they are, and help your team share client files through Microsoft 365 with the right permissions, instead of email attachments or USB keys.
What do your backups cover?
Both packages include backup of Microsoft 365 email, OneDrive and SharePoint. Device and server backup is scoped in your proposal, so you know what’s covered before you sign. We test restores every two weeks, and you can request the records if an insurer or client asks.
Do we have to report a cyber incident?
It depends on what happened. If personal data is affected, GDPR generally requires you to notify the Data Protection Commission within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, unless it’s unlikely to result in a risk to the people concerned. Your professional advisers and insurer can confirm what else applies to your practice.
Talk to Michael about your practice’s IT
Tell us how your practice works today. We’ll help you identify practical next steps for your IT support and security.