New firm Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP hits the ground running with SOS Connect

Global News

05
Mar
2009

New City firm Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP has wasted no time in implementing SOS Connect from Bath-based Solicitors Own Software as the low-risk option to fuel its fast growth ambitions. Specialising in high value, bespoke, dispute resolution (including both litigation and arbitration) for blue chip clients with an emphasis on financial services, the insurance sector, major global companies and the maritime industry, Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP spun-off from Masseys LLP at the beginning of January this year.

SOS Connect was installed and running just two days after the IT systems and network were installed and within three weeks of the firm starting.  “Our cases are highly individual and we need accurate time-recording, high quality presentation of bills for our sophisticated clients, and an efficient, back office operation which is flexible and quick to adapt. Having used SOS Connect at Masseys and based on our experience of other systems, SOS is the only legal solution on the market that we are willing to trust,” said partner and solicitor-advocate, Philip Young.

SOS Connect provides a modern and flexible integrated practice and case management solution which can be accessed through Outlook. Accurate, easy-to-use time recording which minimises the time that senior lawyers spend on billing is a key attribute.  “We needed software to grow with us and not hold us back. I’m convinced that SOS Connect will do that and is the low risk, cost-efficient option. SOS has proved to be reliable, offers hand-holding when we need it with great account management and they respond rapidly to our needs”, continued Philip Young.

Within six months Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP expect to double the number of lawyers and move to new premises.

David McNamara, managing director of SOS said: “Our reputation is very important to us and we are flattered that SOS Connect is rated so highly by Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP. This is a fantastic tribute to the team and the excellent relationships that they cement with our clients both old and new.”