piCalculator within Proclaim – Eclipse’s latest integration simplifies damages calculation

Eclipse Legal Systems, the Law Society Endorsed legal software provider, has announced the integration of Proclaim Case Management with the award-winning piCalculator from Rebmark Legal Solutions.

piCalculator is a powerful software tool that makes it easy for Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Lawyers to build a court-ready schedule of loss.  Users can enter their client’s past and future losses and piCalculator will work out the interest and multiplier calculations, eliminating the need for reference materials and calculators. All losses can be instantly updated if key information changes ensuring that the schedule is always accurate. piCalculator prepares a complete tailored court-ready schedule, incorporating multiple loss headings and narrative sections. Eclipse’s integration with piCalculator means the schedule can be saved directly into Proclaim, ready for filing with court if required.

The integration allows users to effortlessly create a schedule from Proclaim at the click of a button, taking them directly to piCalculator’s advanced browser-based schedule builder. On completing their work, users can transfer the schedule back into Proclaim, again with a single click– making the process easier and quicker.

Tracy Blencowe (pictured), Business Solutions Director at Eclipse Legal Systems, comments:

“The integration with piCalculator is the latest in a series of Eclipse integrations with a number of high-profile software providers, and will simplify the process of calculating damages within Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence. We are constantly looking to strengthen our goal of streamlining administrative tasks and enabling our clients to increase the efficiency of their daily business practices – our integration with piCalculator does exactly that.”

Mark Hewitt (pictured), winner at the recent Claims Innovation Awards for ‘Outstanding Innovator’, and Managing Director at Rebmark Legal Solutions says:

“piCalculator was developed to make preparing a schedule of loss as easy as possible and this integration with Proclaim makes the process even more straightforward.  Our powerful schedule building software can be accessed seamlessly through Proclaim and because data is shared it removes the need for duplication of effort.  As the only Law Society endorsed Case Management System, Proclaim was the obvious choice for our first integration project.”

Client Case Study: Asons Solicitors

How Proclaim Case Management helps new start-ups to become industry heavyweights

Proclaim powers Personal Injury heavyweight to 8,000% growth

“Proclaim has provided us with the power to continually enhance our processes, drive out waste and increase margins”

Imran Akram, CEO

Founded in 2009 by brothers Kamran and Imran Akram, Asons Solicitors employs over 250 staff at its Bolton HQ and has established itself as one of the north-west’s largest law firms.

The Challenge
As a new start up, Asons needed to find a way to compete with the many well-established giants of the Personal Injury sector. Investment in technology was required in the form of a Case Management Software solution that was user-friendly, adaptable and would allow for the consistent management of high volumes of cases with the utmost quality and efficiency.


The Solution
A Proclaim Case Management system was chosen as it provided a centralised desktop solution with a consistent look and feel for all of Ason’s case types, not just Personal Injury but also other areas they may choose to go into. The integrated Proclaim development toolset also ensured the system would be future-proof as it allowed for straightforward expansion creating confidence for ambitious growth plans.

The Results
Proclaim has been fundamental in giving Asons a competitive edge. Staff numbers have grown from 3 to over 250 (8,200% growth) since its inception. All routine tasks are now automated allowing fee earners to fully focus on client relationships rather than non-value adding administration. As a result of this, 88% of the firm’s staff are revenue generating fee earners with only 12% dedicated to ‘support’ functions.

All claims are processed and stored 100% digitally, even including the scanning in of all incoming hard copy documentation. Proclaim’s integrated reporting suite has proved essential for providing performance intelligence and monitoring business KPIs, ensuring profitability is maximised.

Case Study highlights

• Proclaim utilised by over 250 staff
• 100% digital Case Management
• KPIs monitor on-going profitability
• Single solution for multiple work areas
• 88% of staff are revenue generating

Eclipse Legal Systems wins ‘Job Creator of the Year’ award

Eclipse Legal Systems, the Law Society Endorsed provider of legal software solutions, is delighted to announce its recent win in the ‘Job Creator of the Year’ category at the Telegraph and Argus Bradford Means Business Awards.

The gala awards evening, which took place on Saturday 13th June in Bradford, saw an array of local businesses nominated for the 11 award categories. Hosted by BBC Look North presenter, Charlotte Leeming, the evening was a celebration of the success and achievement of local firms and individuals.

Eclipse Legal Systems, nominated for an award by a recent member of staff, was successful in winning the ‘Job Creator of the Year’ crown, beating the other two major shortlisted contenders; Yorkshire Building Society and Provident Financial – both much larger organisations.

Founded in 1987 Eclipse Legal Systems now employs over 160 staff. After making huge investments in expanding its operating premises, Eclipse maintains an enviable local position in providing great employment opportunities for a broad range of skillsets. A raft of new jobs have been created in recent times – on top of the 40 roles filled in 2013, an additional 30 people were employed by the company last year and a further 10 roles have been filled so far in 2015.

Steve Ough, founder and Chief Software Architect at Eclipse Legal Systems, comments:

"We are absolutely delighted, not only to have won this award, but to be in a position to offer such a range of roles to people in Bradford and the surrounding areas. It’s fantastic to be recognised for our work within the community and we see no end to the requirements for motivated and driven candidates!”

Pictured from left to right: Perry Austin-Clarke, Editor of Telegraph and Argus, Darren Gower, Marketing Director at Eclipse Legal Systems and a representative of Hays Recruitment, sponsor of the award.

Consilia Legal’s fixed-fee strategy, powered by Eclipse's Proclaim Practice Management System

Niche law firm, Consilia Legal, has implemented the Proclaim Practice Management Software Solution from Eclipse Legal Systems, the Law Society’s sole endorsed provider.

A new startup in November 2014, Consilia provides Mediation, Family and Employment services to a rapidly expanding clientbase.  The firm's ethos is based around a pragmatic fixed fee approach, eschewing the traditional 'billable hour' direction taken by the majority of practices.

The Proclaim Case Management Software system is utilised firm-wide across the practice, with a bespoke Mediation solution complemented by Proclaim's out-of-the-box Employment and Family systems.  The team has access to Proclaim's centralised productivity-enhancing workflow and task management tools, while Proclaim's integrated practice accounting solution ensures that Consilia has instant access to live financial performance data.

Sally Clark, Partner at Consilia, comments:

"The core of our work is fixed fee and necessitates water-tight processes and workflow to ensure that efficiency and quality of service remains at optimal levels.  Proclaim enables us to provide superb levels of accuracy, teamed with speed of case progression and an ability to handle increasing work volumes."

Laura Clapton, Partner at Consilia, adds:

"We simply could not carry out mediation work to this standard without using Proclaim - the system provides a core service delivery backbone, and is - in the words of a colleague - the secretary I've always wanted!"

Nominate yourself for the ‘Excellence in Technology’ Award!

The Law Society is looking for nominations for the ‘Excellence in Technology’ award, a new category in its 2015 Excellence Awards event.

Eclipse, the Law Society Endorsed provider of legal software solutions, is proudly sponsoring the award.

Judges will be looking for firms who have demonstrated excellence in implementing - or developing - an appropriate cyber security system and culture that has met the needs of their clients, and has fully engaged their staff.

Taking place in London on 22nd October, the Law Society Excellence Awards will be celebrating some of the best work within the legal profession. Both law firms and individuals will have the opportunity to shine, with an expert judging panel revealing its decisions in the most prestigious awards ceremony of the year.

Click here to make your nominations before the (extended) 12th June deadline and don’t forget - you can nominate yourself!

Client Case Study: Minards Pavlou

How to enhance competitive edge with Proclaim Case Management 

"Implementing Proclaim Case Management has proved to be a sound business decision and a great investment."

Paul Pavlou (Managing Partner), Minards Pavlou

Minards Pavlou started life in 1988. The firm specialises in personal injury claims, catering for a range of matter types, with a niche emphasis on motorbike claims.

The challenge

As a small practice, Minards Pavlou had reached a plateau in the firm's development. It was decided that, to optimise the speed of matter progression, a new Case Management Software platform should be sought.

The solution

Following an initial meeting at the Legal IT Show in London, the practice made the decision to replace its incumbent system with Proclaim.  Proclaim was regarded as the market leading solution - the system's flexibility and data management capabilities greatly appealed to the Minards Pavlou team.

The results

Paul Pavlou, Managing Partner at Minards Pavlou, reports that upon hearing of the IT investment, he was asked "How can you afford to take the risk of changing your IT systems, as a small firm, just as the recession is biting?"

Paul's response was concise and to the point: "How can we afford not to?"

Proclaim has seen the practice improve information sharing, remove re-keying and duplication of effort, and reduce administrative overhead.  The result is a faster turnaround of files (new instructions fully actioned on the day they are received) and consistent levels of quality for both business partners and clients.  Minards Pavlou has been able to expand both its case throughput, and its headcount of legal professionals - a perfect example of utilising technology to help move the business forward.

Case Study Highlights:

• End-to-end PI Case Management Solution 
• Removal of administrative overhead 
• Rapid turnaround of files 
• Enables measured practice growth