Pictured above: (l-r) Harvey Ingram deputy managing
partner Robert Rose, professional support lawyer Sundeep Sandhu,
library and information manager Jon Beaumont
The Information Team at Midlands' law firm Harvey Ingram has won
a national award for its innovative approach in providing
top-notch, fast and timely legal updates to clients and staff
alike.
The firm was handed a coveted Best Legal Information Services
(Commercial Sector) accreditation at the 2010 British and Irish
Association of Law Librarians' (BIALL) annual conference in
Brighton. Despite the team being among the smallest in the
competition, it still saw off several other sizeable UK law firms,
including previous winners CMS Cameron McKenna and Clarke
Willmott.
Biall President Daniella King, paid tribute to Harvey
Ingram.
She says: "The team has managed to create a natural, organic
Knowledge Management system, which will lay the foundations for the
future of the law firm. This has been an enormous effort over a
12-month period. In addition, the team consistently provides
valuable and extensive support throughout the entire firm for any
research, legal or information needs and - according to one
nominator - never fails to help with a positive and cheery
attitude."
Harvey Ingram library and information manager Jon Beaumont, was
on hand to receive the award.
He says: "We were delighted, flattered and a little surprised to
win this award - particularly compared to the competition.
Fortunately the ethos behind Knowledge Management and the sharing
of technical information is well embedded across all teams at
Harvey Ingram."
For more information about Harvey Ingram, please visit their
website here: www.harveyingram.com