IT support for solicitors from £50/user/month — SRA compliance, conveyancing fraud prevention, LEAP/Clio/SOS support, Cyber Essentials, Microsoft 365. UK-wide coverage, 15-min critical SLA. 0203 834 9728.
IT SUPPORT
FOR SOLICITORS
UK · FROM £50/USER/MONTH
Coreitech provides specialist IT support for solicitor firms and conveyancing practices across the UK. SRA compliance, conveyancing fraud prevention, LEAP/Clio/SOS/Osprey support, Cyber Essentials, and Microsoft 365 — by a team that genuinely understands the legal sector.
Why solicitor firms need
specialist IT support
IT support for solicitors is not the same as generic business IT. Solicitor firms and conveyancing practices operate under SRA regulation, handle privileged client data, process high-value property transactions, and face disproportionately high rates of targeted cybercrime — particularly conveyancing fraud via email compromise.
Generic IT providers can reset a password or fix a printer. They cannot configure DMARC/DKIM/SPF to prevent email domain spoofing, support LEAP or SOS databases, document IT controls for your PI insurer, segregate client matter data in Microsoft 365, or deliver Cyber Essentials certification to satisfy a corporate client due diligence questionnaire.
The NCSC has repeatedly identified law firms as a priority target for cybercriminals — because firms hold valuable client data, process large financial transactions, and historically have had weaker security than banks or large corporates. The average conveyancing fraud loss is £100,000+ per incident.
Coreitech's legal IT specialists have deep experience with the SRA Code of Conduct, SRA Accounts Rules, PI insurance IT requirements, and the practice management software ecosystem — giving solicitor firms IT support that actually fits how they work.
What IT support for solicitors includes
IT services for
solicitors & conveyancers
Managed IT Support for Solicitors
Fully managed IT for solicitor firms and conveyancing practices — unlimited helpdesk, 24/7 proactive monitoring, practice management software support, and fixed monthly pricing. No ticket limits, no hidden fees.
Conveyancing Fraud Prevention
DMARC, DKIM, and SPF email authentication to prevent domain spoofing; anti-phishing email filtering; lookalike domain monitoring; conditional access policies; and staff phishing simulations. The #1 attack vector against conveyancing firms — properly controlled.
Microsoft 365 for Solicitors
Microsoft 365 Business Premium configured for SRA compliance — Teams, SharePoint, Intune MDM, Microsoft Defender, and Entra ID with conditional access and MFA. Zero-downtime migration from legacy email or on-premise Exchange.
SRA Compliance IT Controls
IT governance aligned to SRA Code of Conduct and Accounts Rules — MFA enforcement, role-based access controls, client matter data segregation, comprehensive audit logging, encrypted remote access, and documented incident response procedures.
Practice Management Software Support
Hands-on support for LEAP, Clio, SOS, Visualfiles, Osprey Approach, Smokeball, and Proclaim. We understand conveyancing and litigation workflows, database dependencies, cloud hosting options, and API integrations — not just generic IT.
Cyber Essentials for Solicitor Firms
Cyber Essentials and CE+ certification for solicitor firms — required by PI insurers, corporate clients, and government legal frameworks. Most firms certify in 3–4 weeks. We handle the entire process, including the technical remediation.
Legal Data Backup & Disaster Recovery
Automated, encrypted backups of all client files, email archives, and PMS data. Tested disaster recovery procedures — the SRA expects business continuity plans. RTO and RPO aligned to regulatory requirements.
Dark Web & Email Monitoring
Continuous monitoring of the dark web for compromised solicitor credentials. Email impersonation detection — essential for conveyancing firms where fraudulent payment diversion is an ongoing and escalating threat.
IT Infrastructure Assessment
Complete audit of your current IT environment — security posture, SRA compliance gaps, software licensing, backup coverage, and remote working security. Delivered as a written report with prioritised recommendations.
IT support costs
for solicitor firms
All-inclusive per user per month — no callout fees, no ticket limits, no hidden extras.
| Plan | Price | Best For | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Standard | £50/user/month | Firms 5–20 users | Helpdesk, 24/7 monitoring, EDR, email security, PMS support, backup |
| Legal AdvancedPopular | £85/user/month | Growing firms | All Standard + M365 management, Intune MDM, on-site engineers, dark web monitoring, Cyber Essentials |
| Cyber Essentials (one-off) | £1,200–£2,500 | All firms | CE or CE+ certification — full technical remediation, questionnaire, submission |
| Legal IT Audit | From £950 | First engagement | Full IT security audit, SRA compliance gap analysis, written report with recommendations |
All prices exclude VAT. Microsoft 365 licences quoted separately. Minimum 3 users.
SRA compliance
IT controls for solicitors
The SRA Code of Conduct and SRA Accounts Rules do not prescribe specific technology but require solicitor firms to have adequate systems to protect client data and money, maintain confidentiality, have tested business continuity plans, and report data breaches within 72 hours.
Coreitech builds these requirements into your IT infrastructure from day one — not as an afterthought. Every managed IT client receives a documented IT security policy, incident response procedures, and evidence pack suitable for SRA reviews, PI insurance renewals, and client due diligence questionnaires.
PI insurers increasingly require demonstrable IT security controls — particularly MFA, EDR, email security, and Cyber Essentials certification. Firms without these controls face premium increases of 30–80% or coverage exclusions.
SRA requirement → IT control mapping
Conveyancing fraud prevention
for solicitor firms
Conveyancing fraud — where fraudsters intercept property transaction emails and divert completion funds — costs UK conveyancing firms and their clients tens of millions of pounds annually. The average loss per incident exceeds £100,000. The SRA, CLC, and LSAG all identify this as the highest-impact cyber threat facing the legal sector.
The attack works by criminals registering lookalike domains (e.g. coreitech-law.co.uk vs coreitech.co.uk), sending emails that appear to come from your firm or your clients' solicitors, and instructing revised bank details for completion payments.
Technical controls that significantly reduce this risk:
Coreitech will audit your firm's email authentication (DMARC/DKIM/SPF), check for lookalike domains targeting your brand, and review your Microsoft 365 conditional access configuration — free of charge, no obligation.
Book Free Fraud Prevention AuditPractice management software
we support
Hands-on support — not "best efforts". We understand the databases, integrations, and workflows behind each system.
What solicitor firms say about
Coreitech IT support
"After a near-miss with a conveyancing fraud attempt, we engaged Coreitech to overhaul our email security. They implemented DMARC, DKIM, and domain monitoring within a week. Our PI insurer was satisfied immediately. The managed IT service has been excellent since — fast, knowledgeable, and they actually understand LEAP."
"We switched from a generic IT company to Coreitech specifically because they understood SRA compliance requirements. Within three months we were Cyber Essentials certified, had MFA deployed across all systems, and had a documented incident response plan. Our annual SRA review went smoothly."
"The Microsoft 365 migration was handled over a long weekend — 28 fee earners live on Monday with zero issues. They configured SharePoint for client matter segregation, Intune for device management, and trained all staff. Outstanding project management for a busy litigation practice."
IT support for solicitors —
frequently asked questions
Q.What is IT support for solicitors?
IT support for solicitors is specialist managed IT services designed specifically for law firms and conveyancing practices — covering unlimited helpdesk, 24/7 monitoring, practice management software (LEAP, Clio, SOS) support, SRA compliance IT controls, conveyancing fraud prevention, Microsoft 365 management, and cyber security. It differs from generic IT support because legal firms operate under SRA regulation, handle privileged client data, and face unique risks like conveyancing fraud via email compromise that generalist IT providers do not understand.
Q.How much does IT support for a solicitor firm cost?
IT support for solicitor firms typically costs £50–£100 per user per month for a fully managed service, reflecting the specialist PMS knowledge, SRA compliance requirements, and enhanced cyber security required. This covers unlimited helpdesk, 24/7 monitoring, Microsoft 365 management, cyber security (EDR, email filtering, dark web monitoring), practice management software support, on-site engineers, and a dedicated account manager — all on a fixed monthly per-user fee. Cyber Essentials certification is typically a one-off £1,200–£2,500 additional cost.
Q.What makes IT support for solicitors different from standard IT support?
Solicitors operate under SRA regulation with strict requirements around client data protection, confidentiality, and business continuity. They handle high-value property transactions vulnerable to conveyancing fraud. They use specialist practice management software (LEAP, Clio, SOS, Visualfiles) that generalist IT providers cannot support properly. They face some of the highest rates of phishing and email compromise of any UK business sector. And they need IT governance documentation for PI insurance, SRA reviews, and client due diligence. None of these are addressed by generic IT support.
Q.How do you prevent conveyancing fraud?
We implement a layered conveyancing fraud prevention approach: DMARC, DKIM, and SPF email authentication to prevent domain spoofing and impersonation; anti-phishing email filtering that blocks lookalike domains; continuous monitoring for domains registered to impersonate your firm; conditional access policies using Entra ID to prevent account compromise even if credentials are stolen; MFA on all email and systems; and regular staff phishing simulation training. These controls address the technical attack surface that conveyancing fraudsters exploit.
Q.Can you support LEAP, Clio, SOS, Osprey, and other practice management systems?
Yes. We have hands-on experience supporting LEAP, Clio, SOS/Solicitors Own Software, Visualfiles, Osprey Approach, Smokeball, and Proclaim — including their server requirements, SQL database dependencies, cloud hosting options, API integrations with InfoTrack, Search Acumen, and LexisNexis, and backup requirements. We manage updates, test them against your PMS before deployment, and provide first-line PMS support so your fee earners are not waiting on hold with software vendors.
Q.How do you help solicitor firms meet SRA IT requirements?
The SRA Code of Conduct and Accounts Rules require firms to protect client data and money, maintain confidentiality, have business continuity plans, and report data breaches within 72 hours. We implement: MFA on all systems; endpoint detection and response (EDR); encrypted remote access via zero-trust or VPN; role-based access controls segregating client matter data; comprehensive audit logging for all system access; tested backup and disaster recovery procedures; documented incident response plans; and Cyber Essentials certification. All of which support SRA reviews, PI insurance renewals, and client due diligence questionnaires.
Q.Do I need Cyber Essentials as a solicitor firm?
Most solicitor firms need Cyber Essentials for one or more of: PI insurance requirements (many insurers now require or heavily discount for CE certification); corporate client due diligence (large corporate clients increasingly require their legal advisers to be CE certified); government legal frameworks (government legal work requires CE certification); and SRA compliance evidence. CE+ (the audited version) provides stronger evidence of security posture. Coreitech handles the complete Cyber Essentials certification process — technical remediation, questionnaire completion, and submission. Most firms certify in 3–4 weeks.
Q.What IT security does a solicitor firm need?
The NCSC and SRA both highlight law firms as high-priority targets for cybercriminals. A solicitor firm's minimum IT security requirements include: MFA on all accounts; next-generation endpoint detection and response (EDR) — not just legacy antivirus; email filtering with anti-phishing, anti-spoofing, and DMARC/DKIM/SPF; encrypted backups with tested recovery; patch management (all software kept up-to-date); secure remote access; dark web monitoring for compromised credentials; and staff security awareness training. All of these are included in Coreitech's managed IT service for solicitors.
Q.Can you support a hybrid-working solicitor firm?
Yes. Modern law firms operate in hybrid environments — fee earners working from home, in court, at client sites, and in the office. We configure secure remote access via Microsoft Entra ID and conditional access policies, Intune MDM for device management (including personal devices accessing firm data), Microsoft 365 with Teams and SharePoint for collaboration, and security policies that protect client data regardless of location. All on a fixed monthly fee with no additional per-device charges.
Q.How quickly can you transition us from our current IT provider?
Coreitech transitions solicitor firms from their current IT provider in 48–72 hours, with full service continuity throughout. We handle the entire transition: contacting your current provider to retrieve documentation and credentials, deploying monitoring agents remotely, securing your Microsoft 365 tenant, completing a full security review, and ensuring live helpdesk access from day one. Most transitions are invisible to your fee earners — they simply notice faster response times and fewer recurring problems.
IT support built for
your solicitor firm
Free legal IT audit — we review your SRA compliance, email security (DMARC/DKIM/SPF), Microsoft 365 configuration, practice management software, and cyber posture. Written report included, no obligation.