Progressive firms probe the future in search of competitive advantage
31 July 2018
As progressive firm’s probe the future to search for competitive advantage, rapid developments with technologies often makes this an obvious place to start. To capitalise on generating new business opportunities and to modernise your approach to engagements to accommodate the demand for fixed-fee arrangements, a robust technology review will help identify outdated practices and poorly designed technologies operating within your business. A technology review should begin with understanding the current pain points and identifying what specific benefits are being sought.
Queensland Government agency seeks paper light solution
14 June 2018
To assist in developing a road map to support its paper light strategy including solutions to modernise, digitise and automate process-driven practices, this Queensland Government Agency engaged Harriss Wagner. The engagement required a comprehensive review of the labour-intensive legal processes to unveil the opportunities to rationalise paper and manual processes including developing a transition strategy to support new ways of working.
Our client comprises of an extensive pool of experienced lawyers who advise and represent the Queensland Government in all areas of law affecting the public sector and the State of Queensland. The organisation operates as a self-funded business unit of the Department of Justice and Attorney-General, providing legal services to Queensland Government.
Singapore law firm seeks data analysis insights
11 May 2018
Our client, a top-tier law firm in Singapore, engaged Harriss Wagner for its unbiased advice to assist in developing a road map to improve the firm’s data integrity and modernise its practices. The engagement forms an integral part of a series of improvements including the introduction of a new business system to improve efficiency, and in turn, productivity.
Our client is an award-winning full-service commercial law firm, which provides legal services to a wide range of premier clients, including local and multi-national corporations and financial institutions. Currently one of the largest law firms in Singapore with over 300 lawyers, the firm is consistently ranked as a market leader in major practice areas having been involved in numerous challenging, complex and significant deals.
Smart apps + clear strategy = user adoption
28 February 2018
Smart applications (‘apps’) are typically agile to build and implement and can be relatively inexpensive. Apps bring data-driven insights and actionable steps to the user experience and are best when they are focussed on a specific process, functionality gap or efficiency pain point. However, it is important to not be seduced by the opportunities an app can offer to resolve a business problem as apps are not always the silver bullet.
Progressive firms probe the future in search of competitive advantage
31 July 2018
As progressive firm’s probe the future to search for competitive advantage, rapid developments with technologies often makes this an obvious place to start. To capitalise on generating new business opportunities and to modernise your approach to engagements to accommodate the demand for fixed-fee arrangements, a robust technology review will help identify outdated practices and poorly designed technologies operating within your business. A technology review should begin with understanding the current pain points and identifying what specific benefits are being sought.
Queensland Government agency seeks paper light solution
14 June 2018
To assist in developing a road map to support its paper light strategy including solutions to modernise, digitise and automate process-driven practices, this Queensland Government Agency engaged Harriss Wagner. The engagement required a comprehensive review of the labour-intensive legal processes to unveil the opportunities to rationalise paper and manual processes including developing a transition strategy to support new ways of working.
Our client comprises of an extensive pool of experienced lawyers who advise and represent the Queensland Government in all areas of law affecting the public sector and the State of Queensland. The organisation operates as a self-funded business unit of the Department of Justice and Attorney-General, providing legal services to Queensland Government.
Singapore law firm seeks data analysis insights
11 May 2018
Our client, a top-tier law firm in Singapore, engaged Harriss Wagner for its unbiased advice to assist in developing a road map to improve the firm’s data integrity and modernise its practices. The engagement forms an integral part of a series of improvements including the introduction of a new business system to improve efficiency, and in turn, productivity.
Our client is an award-winning full-service commercial law firm, which provides legal services to a wide range of premier clients, including local and multi-national corporations and financial institutions. Currently one of the largest law firms in Singapore with over 300 lawyers, the firm is consistently ranked as a market leader in major practice areas having been involved in numerous challenging, complex and significant deals.
Smart apps + clear strategy = user adoption
28 February 2018
Smart applications (‘apps’) are typically agile to build and implement and can be relatively inexpensive. Apps bring data-driven insights and actionable steps to the user experience and are best when they are focussed on a specific process, functionality gap or efficiency pain point. However, it is important to not be seduced by the opportunities an app can offer to resolve a business problem as apps are not always the silver bullet.
Launch of New Payments Platform (NPP)
15 February 2018
Recently the New Payments Platform (NPP) was launched and offers Australian businesses and consumers’ greater efficiency and speed when it comes to financial transactions. Not only will business process efficiencies be introduced, cash flow management should also improve. Businesses that register will enjoy instantaneous financial transactions instead of waiting for up to 72 hours before funds are transferred from one financial institution to another. The service operates 24/7, which mitigates the need to wait until business hours commence before payment transactions can be processed.
Five reasons why change inteventions fail
02 Jul 2017
The rate of change has increased exponentially with many people citing advancing technologies as the catalyst for accelerating change. When compared to the past millennium, the ever increasing rate of change seems more prevalent today than ever before.
Scoping study
26 Apr 2017
To assist the Westpac Bank to plan the modernisation of its legal division and integrate with the broader business, Harriss Wagner conducted a scoping study that highlighted the path forward.
Supporting Keystone
02 Apr 2017
Clifford Chance engaged Harriss Wagner to provide support of the Keystone practice management system under a managed services arrangement.
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