About Us
Transforming IT for law firms
Implement the tech to achieve your law firm's strategic goals.
You need an independent partner who understands the unique nuances of law firms and how they operate. At Hutchinson & Co, we specialise exclusively in working with law firms. This focus ensures that we have the expertise to identify the right tech solutions tailored to your specific needs, as well as having the experience and communication necessary to implement them effectively. You can trust us to help you navigate the complexities of technology with confidence and precision.
Meet the mastermind behind it all:
Alex Hutchinson
Spending 7 years as a Freelance IT Director and specialist, Alex Hutchinson is dedicated to tackling your law firm’s IT challenges head-on. When it comes you selecting and implementing the right software for your firm, we’ve got you covered.
Whether you need someone to lead your next project, or want support for your existing system, we are here to ensure the success of your firm.
Our approach
IT leadership, system selection & project management for lasting results
The first step is to understand your current position and desired future state. This ensures that we define and agree outcomes and then match our expertise and services to your firms goals.
This initial analysis focuses on finding the answers to 3 key questions:
What does success look like for your practice in the next 3 years?
What IT systems and tech do you use currently?
Where are the gaps, roadblocks, and IT challenges that you have today that need to be improved to achieve your strategic goals?
The answers to these questions will enable us to put a plan together. Once which defines which solutions you require and which direction to take.
Once the direction is formed and agreed, we have a proven method to ensure the successful progress of your tech journey. It begins by reviewing the business case and practicalities of change before any action is taken. We prioritise consulting with your team to define their needs and secure their agreement before investigating any solutions. External consultations, solution research and technical work are all seamlessly conducted off-site to prevent any disruption until a final solution is ready for presentation.
Our process
Since 2019, Alex Hutchinson has been exclusively dedicated to serving law firms
During that time, he has refined a streamlined and simplified process for managing projects to guarantee success.
Once your tech strategy is finalised, we manage the entire project—from requirements to system selection, implementation, configuration, and training. Throughout the process we ensure that each step aligns closely with the strategic objectives outlined at the outset. We also always firmly hold suppliers accountable at every turn, making sure your goals are met as efficiently as possible.
With our expert team by your side, we excel at grasping your current challenges or opportunities, showcasing the value of addressing them, and consulting with your team to confirm their needs. We then identify the most cost-effective and practical approach to make it happen.
Having an independent partner managing the entire project lifecycle ensures that your management can prioritise clients, while we manage the specifics and liaise with suppliers to deliver results.
No unnecessary beauty parades, no botched implementations, no subpar training. Just tangible progress and solutions seamlessly integrated into your firm, supported by an ongoing process that doesn’t require our constant input.
Our 6-phase proven method
Eliminating the unnecessary layers of resources and documentation which are typical in larger tech projects, our approach retains the essential components needed to manage change and mitigate risk. Tailored specifically for law firms, our method allows us to deliver what we call "Project Management - Simplified."
Why Choose Us?
Because we speak your language
Exclusively serving law firms, we understand your needs inside and out. We are fluent in your language, capable of operating at a senior management level, and laser-focused on implementing the right solutions for your clients and team.
We are here to get the job done right, effectively, and with minimal disruption, ensuring your desired outcomes are achieved.
At Hutchinson & Company, tech is our cornerstone and we help law firms safely identify and implement the right solutions to meet their business goals.
Navigate your firm away from IT pitfalls with confidence and cost-effective solutions. Our focus is law so you can be confident we are the right partner for you.
Ready to elevate your firm?
Schedule your free consultation
Let us kickstart the relationship with a no-obligation call. It all starts with understanding your current situation, confirming your desired future state and agreeing a clear list of outcomes. We can then tell you how to get there!
Let us share some knowledge with you and discuss a roadmap to IT excellence. The first call is on us.
Start at the beginning
Understand how we help firms for a tech strategy. Simple yet effective, we help firms form a direction and make the changes which count and move you in the right direction. Let’s be clear on where you need to go, then we can help you get there.