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Innovation in Legal IT - Winner 2016 Chilli IQ Oct 2016 http://www.hallandwilcox.com.au/hall-wilcox-named-firm-innovative-legal-lawtech-awardsLeading independent business law firm Hall & Wilcox was named winner of the Lawtech Innovation in Legal IT Award at the annual Chilli IQ Lawtech Awards held in Sydney as part of the Lawtech summit.The Lawtech Awards are described as “a unique, peer driven opportunity to acknowledge the movers and shakers of the Legal IT industry”. Lawtech says the awards recognise innovation and performance for… Show more http://www.hallandwilcox.com.au/hall-wilcox-named-firm-innovative-legal-lawtech-awardsLeading independent business law firm Hall & Wilcox was named winner of the Lawtech Innovation in Legal IT Award at the annual Chilli IQ Lawtech Awards held in Sydney as part of the Lawtech summit.The Lawtech Awards are described as “a unique, peer driven opportunity to acknowledge the movers and shakers of the Legal IT industry”. Lawtech says the awards recognise innovation and performance for new and existing IT projects.Hall & Wilcox were declared winners based on a web application designed in conjunction with Neota Logic, which enables workers compensation insurance providers to pursue recoveries in just minutes.Identifying potential indemnity claims against third parties was a previously time-intensive process, and insurers often found it difficult to identify recoveries in a timely manner as they are unable to commit the resources to the task.The application is currently available for use relating to Victorian and New South Wales claims, and can be used by insurance companies, specialised insurers, self-insurers, brokers and intermediaries. Hall & Wilcox says it may potentially be used by employers and anyone else that has exposure under a workers compensation policy.Mr Perera said the application is part of the firm’s broader Smarter Law strategy. “We recognise that clients need their legal service providers to do things more efficiently, be more cost conscious and provide innovative solutions to their issues. Smarter Law ensures we remain focused on being innovative and progressive in everything we do. Show less

Thought Leadership Award - Finalist 2016 Australian Legal Practice Management Association (ALPMA)/Lexis Nexis Sep 2016 http://www.alpma.com.au/Utilities/view-news-article?ItemID=90335Hall & Wilcox was recognised as finalist for the development of a web application for the insurance sector to identify whether a workers' compensation claim exists and, if there is any potential recovery. We identified that there was a void in the market and developed a cost effective app which enables insurers to identify indemnity claims against third parties, in a timely manner. The application is… Show more http://www.alpma.com.au/Utilities/view-news-article?ItemID=90335Hall & Wilcox was recognised as finalist for the development of a web application for the insurance sector to identify whether a workers' compensation claim exists and, if there is any potential recovery. We identified that there was a void in the market and developed a cost effective app which enables insurers to identify indemnity claims against third parties, in a timely manner. The application is currently being used in Victoria and NSW but can be adapted for a number of different insurance lines such as property and motor, in other states and for clients in other industries, across the firm.“The app helps insurers identify claims with recovery potential across their entire portfolio and also assists insurance providers to meet strict KPI’s imposed by the regulator – delivering significant efficiencies along the way,” said Sumith Perera, Chief Operating Officer at Hall & Wilcox. Show less