Southampton City Council is the local authority of the city of Southampton. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district Council combined. The Legal Partnership Team provide a full shared legal service to Southampton, Fareham and Havant Councils.
“As a local authority, we face increasing pressures to provide quality legal support while managing our budgets effectively. Lexis+ has not only saved us time and money but has also been an important factor in enabling the provision of high quality legal support to the Council and as a result high quality services to the community we serve,” Solicitor, Southampton City Council
The Council’s legal team understands the importance of staying ahead of the curve in legal operations, mitigating legal risks and achieving cost savings and through its adoption of LexisNexis and upgrading to Lexis+ as their primary legal technology platform they have been aided in successfully achieving those objectives. Here we will delve into the benefits and insights on how Lexis+ has enhanced the Council's legal operations.
Legal Toolkit
The Southampton, Fareham and Havant Legal Partnership has been using LexisNexis for several years and LexisNexis has become an essential part of their legal toolkit, saving the local authority hours of time and providing better access to precedents and up-to-date legal resources.
Staying Ahead of Regulatory Changes
With Lexis+'s comprehensive coverage of legislative changes, the Southampton, Fareham and Havant Legal Partnership has been able to proactively monitor and adapt to changes in relevant areas of law such as procurement, subsidy control and social care. A significant benefit of the Lexis+ Government package and crucial for the legal team, is having access to the latest information and changes in the law enabling the Council to continue to stay compliant and avoid any potential legal pitfalls, ultimately safeguarding the public purse.
“LexisNexis helps us stay on top of current developments and changes in the law.” Solicitor, Southampton City Council
Supporting Other Departments and Partner Authorities:
The Southampton, Fareham & Havant Legal Partnership provides crucial guidance and support to various departments within all three Councils, including planning, highways, adult social care, children's services, and corporate governance to name but a few. Lexis+ has facilitated this support by providing the specialised content in one solution and it is tailored to the unique needs of each client authority / department, ensuring our legal team can provide the required specialist legal support across the range of clients we support.
“This has been particularly helpful in times of increased workload, where the team has relied on LexisNexis for practical guidance, precedents and the use of ask a question to see responses provided in real time.” Solicitor, Southampton City Council
Enhanced Efficiency
Legal teams in the public sector are seeing an increase in workload, and Lexis+ has aided the Legal Partnership in absorbing the extra work due to the time saving efficiencies achieved by using Lexis+, which include access to a large number of relevant precedents, access to up-to-date legislative changes, including bill trackers, easy to use legal research tools and practical guidance at your fingertips.
The local government package in Lexis+ has been a game changer for the Legal Partnership, providing practical support and guidance. The package includes a wide range of resources specific to local government law, such as model contracts and procurement process guidelines. This has made it easier for the Council's legal team to provide legal guidance to various departments within all three Councils.
Cost Savings
Lexis+ Government package offers a competitive pricing structure, making it a cost-effective solution for local authorities facing budget constraints. The platform's comprehensive coverage and time-saving features help organisations optimise their legal operations while minimising expenses - this was a key element for Southampton City Council in their decision-making process.
Ease of Use and Customisation
The practical guidance and professional support provided by LexisNexis has been invaluable, enabling the Legal Partnership to stay on top of changing regulations. The platform is very easy to use and nicely compartmentalised. The ease of use has been essential in helping the legal team find cases and legislation quickly, without needing to spend additional hours researching.
“The support team at LexisNexis has always been fast and efficient in responding to queries, providing training and setting up new users.” Solicitor, Southampton City Council
Summary
Southampton City Council's experience with LexisNexis highlights the significant benefits of adopting a comprehensive legal technology platform. The Council’s insights and experiences shed light on the significant impact a legal technology platform can have on legal operations, including time savings, better access to resources, comprehensive legal guidance, and keeping ahead of evolving regulations. The Council's adoption of LexisNexis has been a valuable investment and a game changer in their legal operations.
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