Bespoke Practice Management Services for Busy Barristers

Streamline Your Legal Practice Management with Simpson Jones’ Barrister CMS

Simpson Jones is a virtual legal practice management service established by Louise Jones, a legal PA with in excess of 25 years of legal experience, 20 of which have been spent supporting barristers from their time as Junior Counsel, through to taking Silk and, in some instances, appointment as a High Court Judges and winding up practices.

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During her time working in the Law Library, Louise observed that barristers were increasingly opting out of the traditional route of hiring secretaries/PAs and undertaking administration tasks themselves. This is a situation that works well for some, but very often, can negatively impact on the development of a barrister’s practice. As a barrister’s practice develops, so too does their administrative burden and, in turn, the time required to be spent managing that role. Deadlines start to slip, reminders re late paperwork can be more common and, very often, billing is put on the long finger with billable fees slipping through the cracks.

Simpson Jones offer packages to assist barristers in just this position. Drawing on her experience, Louise reviews a potential client’s practice and devises day to day management systems, taking on the “behind the scenes” essential work and allowing her clients to focus on the development of their practices.

Meet Our Team

Get Tailored Legal Admin Solutions

Although there are a wide array of legal PAs/VAs and executives, many of these are generalists. Simpson Jones specialises in working with barristers. Louise has worked for many barristers over the last two decades in a wide range of practice areas and at different stages of practice. She has a keen understanding of life at the Bar and uses her skills and expertise to support her barrister clients.

Tiny

Small tasks that take up a short amount of time each, but added together actually take hours

Tedious

Repetitive work that must be done, but takes up considerable time

TiMe Consuming

Tasks such as reviewing aged files to prepare fee notes etc

Teachable

If you can teach someone less qualified to do the task with confidence

Efficient Delegation & Time Management

IS IT TIME TO DELEGATE?

DELEGATE

[dɛlɪˌɡeɪt,-ɡɪt] verb

entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.

“one must delegate duties so as to free oneself for more important tasks”

Simpson Jones recognise that the idea of delegation can be daunting, particularly when you have worked so hard to establish your practice. Clients are often not sure where to be begin.
The T’s are a guide to tasks that can be delegated.

IS IT TIME TO DELEGATE?

DELEGATE

[dɛlɪˌɡeɪt,-ɡɪt] verb

entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.

“one must delegate duties so as to free oneself for more important tasks”

Simpson Jones recognise that the idea of delegation can be daunting, particularly when you have worked so hard to establish your practice. Clients are often not sure where to be begin.
The T’s are a guide to tasks that can be delegated.

Tiny

Small tasks that take up a short amount of time each, but added together actually take hours

Tedious

Repetitive work that must be done, but takes up considerable time

TiMe Consuming

Tasks such as reviewing aged files to prepare fee notes etc

Teachable

If you can teach someone less qualified to do the task with confidence

Tedious

Repetitive work that must be done, but takes up considerable time

TiMe Consuming

Tasks such as reviewing aged files to prepare fee notes etc

Tiny

Small tasks that take up a short amount of time each, but added together actually take hours

Teachable

If you can teach someone less qualified to do the task with confidence

What We Do

Practice Management Software Solutions Designed for Barristers

If you find yourself spending too much time on a daily basis on any of the T’s, or notice that these are the tasks you allow to build up in the background and end up spending your vacations sorting through, maybe it’s time to take a leap and delegate.

Simpson Jones tailors their services to the needs of each individual client to include some or all of the following through our case management software designed specifically for barristers, Barrister CMS.

  • Diary management
  • Email management
  • Task management
  • Fee recording
  • Preparation of VAT returns in Ireland & Northern Ireland
  • Liaising with an accountant at year-end

What We Do

If you find yourself spending too much time on a daily basis on any of the T’s, or notice that these are the tasks you allow to build up in the background and end up spending your vacations sorting through, maybe it’s time to take a leap and delegate.

Simpson Jones tailor their services to the needs of each individual client to include some or all of the following through the use of our case management software, Barrister CMS.

  • Diary management
  • Email management
  • Task management
  • Fee recording
  • Billing
  • Preparation of VAT returns
  • Liaising with accountant at year end
Practice management software designed for barristers - Louise Jones

Management Software For Barristers In Ireland

Efficient Services & Legal Practice Management with Simpson Jones and Barrister CMS

Basic

  • 10 hours admin support monthly
  • Dedicated Practice Manager
  • Subscription to BCMS (case management software)
  • 30-day monthly rolling contract
  • Additional hours can be added as necessary

Premium

  • 20 hours admin support monthly
  • Dedicated Practice Manager
  • Subscription to BCMS (case management software)
  • 30-day monthly rolling contract
  • Additional hours can be added as necessary

Platinum

  • 20 hours admin support monthly
  • 120 minutes dictation per month
  • Weekly onsite visit to include returning hard copy papers (Dublin Law Library Only)
  • Dedicated Practice Manager
  • Subscription to BCMS (case management software)
  • 30-day monthly rolling contract
  • Additional hours can be added as necessary

€425

/ per month

€950

/ per month

€1150

/ per month

All prices are subject to VAT @ 23%
All prices are based on a 46-week legal year, spread over 12 calendar months.
All packages above are a guide only and can be adapted to meet each client’s needs.

BCMS, A CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR BARRISTERS

Simplifying Legal Practice Management

Simpson Jones are delighted to have an exclusive sales agency.

Features include:

  • Diary management
  • Email management
  • Task management
  • Fee recording
  • Preparation of VAT returns in Ireland & Northern Ireland
  • Liaising with an accountant at year-end
  • 30-day rolling contract
  • Reduced rates for barristers in practice less than 5 years
Barrister CMS

Ad Hoc Legal Administration Services

Simpson Jones is a bespoke service delivered by your own dedicated and experienced legal administrator allowing you to delegate time-consuming tasks with confidence and to focus on your practice.

Occasionally, clients require assistance on a once-off basis – a lengthy piece of research or report may require to be typed, a digital Brief that you need to work on in hard copy, but your instructing solicitor doesn’t provide hard copy papers, or perhaps your billing has fallen so far behind you don’t know where to start. Simpson Jones can assist. Call us for a quotation.

Our Services

Basic

  • 10 hours admin support monthly
  • Dedicated Practice Manager
  • Subscription to BCMS (case management software)
  • 30-day monthly rolling contract
  • Additional hours can be added as necessary

€425

/ per month

Premium

  • 20 hours admin support monthly
  • 120 minutes dictation per month
  • Weekly onsite visit to include returning hard copy papers (Dublin Law Library Only)
  • Dedicated Practice Manager
  • Subscription to BCMS (case management software)
  • 30-day monthly rolling contract
  • Additional hours can be added as necessary

€950

/ per month

Platinum

  • 20 hours admin support monthly
  • Dedicated Practice Manager
  • Subscription to BCMS (case management software)
  • 30-day monthly rolling contract
  • Additional hours can be added as necessary

€1150

/ per month

All prices are subject to VAT @ 23%
All prices are based on a 46 week legal year, spread over 12 calendar months

Barrister CMS innovative legal practise software

BCMS, A CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR BARRISTERS

Simplifying Legal Practice Management

Simpson Jones are delighted to have an exclusive sales agency.

Features include:

  • Diary management
  • Email management
  • Task management
  • Fee recording & billing
  • Preparation of VAT returns in Ireland & Northern Ireland
  • Liaising with an accountant at year-end
  • 30-day rolling contract
  • Reduced rates for barristers in practice less than 5 years
Barrister CMS

Ad Hoc Legal Administration Services

Simpson Jones is a bespoke service delivered by your own dedicated and experienced legal administrator allowing you to delegate time-consuming tasks with confidence and to focus on your practice.

Occasionally clients require assistance on a once off basis – an lengthy piece of research or report may require to be typed, a digital Brief that you need to work on in hard copy, but your instructing solicitor doesn’t provide hard copy papers or perhaps your billing has fallen so far behind you don’t know where to start. Simpson Jones can assist. Call us for a quotation.

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Whats Our Clients Say

Due to the nature of the barristers’ profession all testimonials have been anonymised.  All testimonials are verified.

Whats Our Clients Say

Due to the nature of the barristers’ profession all testimonials have been anonymised.  All testimonials are verified.

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