How did your firm compare during COVID-19? CommBank have released their annual Legal Market Pulse Report that tracked Australia’s corporate law firms and how they coped during the pandemic. The report found: Demand for legal services in Australia rose by 6.2 per cent compared with the year before. Sixty-three per cent predicted that IT hardware, software and cybersecurity would be their biggest investment going forward. The Commonwealth Bank’s Head of Professional Services Belinda Hegarty said, “More resilient firms have clearly led the way in adopting technology. They better understand its potential to help deliver services faster, simpler and cheaper, and to create new products and services.” The Legal Forecast National Board Director Erika Ly believes there has been a “significant and positive shift towards a greater and more serious acceptance of online and virtual programs.” This shows that law firms across Australia are recognising the power of technology to assist them through challenging times and that firms have also recognised how technology can help with longevity and staying competitive. You can get a competitive edge over your competitors with technology. As a property lawyer or conveyancer, if you’ve thought about expanding your offering interstate but don’t have the resources or expertise, there is a solution. SettleIT is