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IT Support for Law Firms in London & the South East

SRA-aligned cybersecurity, Microsoft 365 for legal teams, and hands-on support for Clio, LEAP, Actionstep, Osprey and other case management platforms.

The Problem

Law firms hold some of the most sensitive data of any business — client confidentiality, privileged material, conveyancing funds, identity documents and Court bundles. A single breach can trigger an SRA investigation, professional indemnity claim and reputational damage that takes years to recover from. Yet most small and mid-size firms run on generic IT support that doesn't understand the SRA Code of Conduct, the Law Society's Practice Note on cybersecurity, the LSAG anti-money-laundering guidance, or the practical reality of running LEAP, Clio, Actionstep, Osprey or a legacy case management system day to day.

How CLD Computers Helps

CLD Computers provides IT support designed specifically for UK law firms — from sole practitioners up to 100+ fee earners. We harden Microsoft 365 to SRA and Law Society standards, enforce conditional access and MFA on every fee earner account, deploy managed EDR and email security to defend against Friday-afternoon CEO-fraud and conveyancing scams, and operate cyber-insurance-ready backup with immutable off-site copies. We support the case management platforms your fee earners actually use — Clio, LEAP, Actionstep, Osprey, Quill, Eclipse Proclaim and SOS Connect — handling deployment, integration with Microsoft 365, document automation and user training. We help with Cyber Essentials Plus and Lexcel evidence, and we work alongside your COLP and COFA so the IT story is something you can show the SRA, your insurer and your clients with confidence.

Benefits

Why businesses choose this service

  • Security configured to the SRA Code, Law Society and LSAG guidance
  • Defence against conveyancing fraud, BEC and Friday-afternoon scams
  • Microsoft 365 hardened with Conditional Access, MFA and DLP for client matter data
  • Immutable, cyber-insurance-ready backup of email, OneDrive, SharePoint and case files
  • Hands-on support for Clio, LEAP, Actionstep, Osprey, Quill and Proclaim
  • Cyber Essentials Plus and Lexcel-ready documentation
  • Secure client portals and e-signature integration
  • UK-based engineers who understand the working day of a fee earner

What's included

Every engagement comes with

  • SRA-aligned Microsoft 365 security baseline
  • Conditional Access, MFA and privileged identity management
  • Managed EDR and 24/7 threat monitoring
  • Advanced email security with anti-impersonation and BEC protection
  • Immutable backup for Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams
  • Case management deployment & support — Clio, LEAP, Actionstep, Osprey, Proclaim
  • Secure client portals (NetDocuments, SharePoint, Clio Connect)
  • DocuSign and Adobe Sign integration
  • Document automation with Copilot, HotDocs or Lexis Smart Forms
  • Cyber Essentials Plus and Lexcel evidence packs
  • GDPR / UK data-protection review and DPO support
  • Secure remote and hybrid working for fee earners and counsel

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you understand the SRA's cybersecurity and Code of Conduct requirements?+
Yes. Every law firm we support is configured against the SRA Code of Conduct, the Law Society's Practice Note on cybersecurity, the LSAG anti-money-laundering guidance and the National Cyber Security Centre's small-business guidance. We provide evidence packs your COLP, COFA and insurer can rely on at audit and renewal.
Which case management systems do you support?+
We have hands-on engineers across Clio, LEAP, Actionstep, Osprey Approach, Quill Interactive, Eclipse Proclaim and SOS Connect — plus the older on-premise systems many high-street firms still run. We handle deployment, Microsoft 365 integration, document automation, billing and time-recording workflows, and user training.
How do you protect us from conveyancing fraud and CEO impersonation?+
We layer advanced email security with anti-impersonation, DMARC enforcement on your domain, banking-detail change-control workflows, and end-user training with realistic phishing simulations. Combined with MFA, Conditional Access and EDR on every device, this blocks the overwhelming majority of Friday-afternoon attacks targeting client funds.
Can you help us achieve Cyber Essentials Plus and Lexcel?+
Yes. We prepare and submit Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus, and we provide IT evidence aligned to Lexcel section 8 (risk management) and the SRA's information security expectations. Most of our law firm clients carry Cyber Essentials Plus as a baseline for both insurance and tender requirements.
What about secure client portals and e-signature?+
We deploy secure client portals via SharePoint, Clio Connect or NetDocuments, and integrate DocuSign or Adobe Sign for engagement letters, witness statements and AML documentation — all governed by your retention and sensitivity policies inside Microsoft 365.
Do you cover London, Surrey and the South East?+
Yes. We provide on-site engineer visits across South West London, Surrey, Middlesex and the surrounding South East, with remote support across the whole of the UK. Most legal clients sit on a hybrid model — remote helpdesk plus quarterly on-site reviews with the managing partner and COLP.

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