Thompson Norrie - March 2008

Established in 1864, Australian law firm, Thompson Norrie specialise in the areas of property law, business law, local government and planning law. The firm has been a customer with LexisNexis since1970.
 
Thompson Norrie found that a paper-based legal research library was becoming increasingly difficult to manage and update and were after a more streamlined way to conduct research more efficiently. With the firm’s move from traditional paper-based research to an online method, they were able to better serve their clients and increase productivity. They have since expanded to offer a more comprehensive legal service. George Williams; partner at Thompson Norrie says that “it was a question of becoming more efficient than using the paper subscriptions we already had.”

In considering LexisNexis online research, Mr Williams also considered using Austlii’s research service, for their business needs. However as Mr Williams explains, “it didn’t offer the same scope as LexisNexis gives us.” With LexisNexis AU, a leading legal research platform, the firm had their comprehensive and trusted legal library right at their fingertips.  Thompson Norrie can count on 100 per cent accurate and reliable information delivered in a simple and expedient manner.
 
The LexisNexis online package, available on LexisNexis AU, chosen by Thompson Norrie, resulted in a tailor made research solution which met the practice’s individual information needs. Thompson Norrie were able to choose from a range of titles, spanning sixteen practice areas, to create a customised research solution that could be accessed anywhere, anytime via the Internet. By combining powerful search technology and legal research, the firm gained a competitive advantage. As Mr Williams points out “The ability to access precedents and commentary is invaluable and there is no doubt that it is more expeditious than using hard copy texts”.
 
With access to LexisNexis online research available anywhere in the world, working from home or out of the office became a viable option for the firm’s partners. This saves time and allows the firm to capture more billable hours by conducting research conveniently ‘on the move’.
 
Thompson Norrie are exceedingly satisfied with their LexisNexis online package, and in particular the high level of service they receive from their dedicated account manager. The firm has since added LawNow to expand their research suite even further. Affordable and easy to use, LawNow features legislation, bills, explanatory memorandums, second reading speeches and historical versions which are now accessible through a single source, saving practitioners valuable time.

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