The FCL&Co Case Law Search App was featured in the The Star Newspaper.
Another firm to have jumped on board the bandwagon is Foong Cheng Leong and Co with its FCL&CO Case Law Search app which catalogues some 12,000 cases.
Unlike most law libraries, the app is free, making it a significant resource for boutique and single-owner firms which may not be able to afford subscription-based libraries that are costly.
The firm’s namesake and founder, Foong Cheng Leong, says the app was built in collaboration with another company.
He says that technology which enables lawyers to work more efficiently is a bigger priority than solutions for the public such as lawyer matching services, and tech companies should consult lawyers to grasp what the industry actually needs.
“The industry is still at its infancy, but newcomers may need to go through the Bar Council hurdle to see if they are in contravention of the Legal Profession Act (LPA) 1976,” he opines.
The LPA defines acceptable conduct and business practices for lawyers, and violating it can result in members being fined or even disbarred.
Read more at The Star Online
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