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Why Reliable, Fast IT Support Matters

Written by LawFinity | Oct 10, 2025 1:08:13 PM

How fast does your business need help in an emergency? a day, an hour? - How about less than 10 seconds.

Whether you're a solicitor handling sensitive case files with tight court deadlines or a finance team finalising year-end reports under regulatory scrutiny, one thing is certain: IT problems can’t wait.

Unfortunately, many professional firms still suffer from slow, reactive IT support. Tickets disappear into inboxes. Phone queues drag on. Staff are left stuck, unable to work — often at the worst possible time.

The Real-World Cost of Poor IT Response Times

Slow or unreliable support doesn’t just frustrate staff — it creates risk.

  • In legal firms, it can mean missed deadlines, postponed hearings, or even a breach of your SRA obligations around continuity and client confidentiality.

  • In finance, a delayed response might lead to incorrect reporting, failed compliance submissions, or data access issues that hold up audits.

These delays don’t just impact workflow. They undermine trust — both internally and with your clients.

Why Speed Matters More in Regulated Sectors

Law and finance operate under strict rules around uptime, data handling, and service availability.

  • SRA and FCA guidelines expect firms to have adequate operational resilience and incident response capabilities in place.

  • Regular audits, cyber insurance, and client contracts often require documented evidence of IT availability and business continuity.

Fast, accessible support is a vital part of meeting these obligations. It’s not enough to have a ticketing system. Your provider needs to be immediately reachable, understand your environment, and be equipped to resolve issues fast — not days later.

What 10-Second Support Looks Like in Practice

At LawFinity, we work exclusively with legal and financial clients, which means our support desk is built around the exact needs of your industry.

  • No overseas call centres

  • No automated mazes or bots

  • Direct access to engineers who know your setup

  • Help when you need it — not hours later

Our average call answer time is currently sitting at under 10 seconds — and we’re proud of that. Because when your business-critical applications freeze up, your emails go down, or your document management system stops working during court prep… you shouldn’t have to wait.