We’re delighted to announce the general release of EvolvePlus 5.10. The latest release is packed with over 125 feature enhancements and performance improvements. To view details of the release, please find the release notes here.

For more information, see the release notes but here are just a few of the standout feature updates:

• Task formatting has been enhanced to ensure that “handled” tasks are visually marked as completed. Additionally, the user can configure the display format of the “handled” task
• The move matter feature now supports the re-referencing of matter codes. This means that when a matter is moved from “Client A” to “Client B”, the user will be prompted on whether or not they wish to update the matter reference to the next number for “Client B”.
• An audit of changes to a payment requisition is now recorded to a versioned PDF document on the matter, giving you an improved overview as to the history of payments.

We always recommend upgrading to take advantage of the latest features and security improvements. To upgrade, Simply speak with the support team and we’ll guide you through the next steps.

At PracticeEvolve, we remain dedicated to the continuous evolution of EvolvePlus. We’re already testing EvolvePlus 6.0 and look forward to its beta release to our Early Adopters soon. We’ll be in touch soon with more updates!

As our name suggests, at PracticeEvolve we’re dedicated to providing the legal industry with modern, reliable, and scalable technology solutions. A major innovation aligned with this commitment is cloud hosting offering exclusively for EvolvePlus. Leveraging established technologies such as Kubernetes (also known as K8) and powered by Microsoft Azure, cloud hosting turbocharges your existing EvolvePlus with industry standard reliability and cutting-edge cloud technology, delivering continued value to your practice.

1. Scalability Tailored to Your Needs

Cloud hosting offers unmatched scalability, ensuring our hosting environment adapts to your firm’s particular needs, which from decades of experience we understand and are often unique to the legal industry. Whether you’re handling a high-volume case load or navigating peak periods, cloud hosting dynamically scales resources to maintain optimal performance for EvolvePlus to minimise disruption.

2. Unrivalled Reliability

Downtime is not an option in the fast-paced legal industry. With cloud hosting’s robust infrastructure and our expert management, we ensure EvolvePlus remains accessible when you need it most. By partnering with Microsoft Azure, we take advantage of their global network of data centres and built-in redundancy, while at the same time maintaining your data sovereignty requirements.

3. Seamless Updates and Maintenance

A major benefit cloud hosting brings to EvolvePlus is overcoming the upgrade complexity of the past. Automated deployment technologies, inherent in Cloud, allow us to vastly streamline updates and maintenance. With full responsibility for the installed environment, upgrade happen without the delays and third-party costs of previous deployment environments. Like all modern Cloud products, these updates occur with minimal impact on your day-to-day operations.

4. Best-in-Class Security

Security is a cornerstone of cloud hosting. By choosing Microsoft Azure’s as our partner, it allows us to build on their advanced security features including multi-layered threat protection, encrypted data transmission, and role-based access controls. Combined with our commitment to compliance and best practices which make us SOC 2 Type 1 accredited, we ensure that your sensitive client data is protected to the highest standards.

Why Choose cloud hosting?

Our team’s deep understanding of legal technology, coupled with extensive experience delivering EvolvePlus, makes us the ideal partner for your cloud infrastructure needs. It is our responsibility to continue to innovate and push EvolvePlus, and with cloud hosting we can finally take that innovation to the Cloud. As we begin to rollout cloud hosting across our hosting client base, we’ll be taking the opportunity to talk with all our clients about how cloud hosting turbocharges your existing EvolvePlus.

At PracticeEvolve, we're always looking for ways to enhance your experience and deliver cutting-edge solutions that empower your team to work smarter. That's why we're thrilled to introduce Eve, our brand-new AI assistant, designed to revolutionise the way you interact with EvolvePlus. 

Why Eve? 

Eve is a game-changer for law firms, allowing you to ask questions in natural language on your financial performance in areas of Fee Analysis, Matter Balances, and Aging Analysis, providing accurate insights instantly. We believe Eve can help you shortcut the analysis of heavy reports by responding to questions such as "Which fee earner billed the most fees last month?" 

What can I ask Eve?  

Here are just some examples of the types of questions you can ask Eve. 

• Show me new matters where fees billed exceeds estimate

• Show me a list of fee earners who have collected more than 25,000 in fees this year? 

• What is the difference in fees billed between this month and last month by amount and percentage? 

• Who are the top 20 fee earners by fees billed this year? 

• Show me matters with a client balance where the last client ledger date is older than 10 days

• Who are the top 5 supervisors with the most debt? 

When Can You Meet Eve?  

Eve will soon be available to you within EvolvePlus, seamlessly integrating into your daily operations. In March, we'll be entering a beta phase with a selected group of EvolvePlus users. We'll keep you posted in EvolveNews so stay tuned.  

Be Ready for the Evolution 

Eve marks a significant step forward in our mission to provide innovative solutions that adapt to the ever-changing needs of legal professionals. We can't wait for you to experience how Eve will transform your workflow and elevate your practice. 

Keep an eye on your inbox for the latest updates on Eve's launch and upcoming features. Together, let's evolve your practice to new heights! 

Following the success of our February session on What is Value-Based Pricing?, we're excited to continue Shaun Jardine's webinar series with the next instalment: Implementing Value-Based Pricing. This exclusive session will take place on 11th March at 11am and will provide practical strategies for successfully introducing value-based pricing at your firm. 

What's on the Agenda? 

Implementing Value-Based Pricing 

Gain practical advice on introducing value-based pricing at your firm and ensuring team buy-in for a smooth transition. Register here

This session is a must for forward-thinking professionals aiming to enhance client relationships, boost efficiency, and drive profitability. Don't miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights that can make a real difference to your firm. 

Continuing into March, we have two more training webinars designed to help you maximise the capabilities of EvolvePlus. These sessions will focus on reporting best practices and efficiency-boosting right-click options, ensuring you can work smarter and get the most out of your software. 

Our March lineup includes: 

07 March 2025 @ 12pm: General Reports / Making Data Fields Reportable 

With this webinar, we will explore how best you can report across Clients, Matters, and Prospects. We will also look at how data fields are defined as reportable or not, ensuring the reportable dataset is clear and defined. In addition, we will cover how to export your data to other formats. Register here

21 March 2025 @ 12pm: Right Click Options in PE 

In this webinar, we will look at how you can increase productivity and efficiency by accessing a wide range of options and features specific to the item or context clicked. Learn how to streamline actions such as opening documents, copying content, creating in the Directory, and editing in the Bundle Generator—and much more. EvolvePlus offers multiple right-click options to enhance your workflow. Register here

For a complete schedule of upcoming webinars, visit our Events Page and secure your spot today! 

We’ll return in March with more exciting updates. In the meantime, if you found this update helpful, why not share it with your colleagues or peers who could benefit from staying updated with PracticeEvolve? Thank you for your continued support and engagement!

The PracticeEvolve Team