INFO IN BRIEF

l lsc TAKES OVER REIns OF just ask!The Legal Services Commission has taken over responsibility for the Community Legal Service's Web site, www.justask.org.uk, from the Lord Chancellor's Department.

Minister Baroness Scotland QC said: 'This logical step should ensure that development of the site is integrated with the commission's work on CLS Partnerships and the development of alternative methods of delivery of legal services.'

l TRAINING TEAM HAS THE EDGE The IT training team at Hammond Suddards Edge has received the Institute of IT Training's internal training department accreditation.

The team was praised for consolidating its training operation in the UK after the Hammond Suddards/Edge Ellison merger, and for bringing together best IT training practices across its offices.

l transcription update GOES LIVE LiveNote Technologies has launched the next generation of its transcript and evidence management software.

New features in LiveNote Version 8.0 include a fully integrated real-time messaging facility, replication and multi-level security.

l barristers key into chambersBarristerWeb, the Internet chambers launched in June, has so far signed up 40 barristers to the service, which provides all the services of traditional chambers on-line.

It claims to offer 60 specialisms.

LINKS: www.barristerweb.com