Announcement from IRIS Software
I am writing to advise you of some changes taking place within IRIS, which will lead to a better focus for IRIS Legal.
After 10 years in charge at IRIS, a year of which was spent as Acting Managing Director of IRIS Legal, Martin Leuw has decided to step down as CEO and move to a Non-Executive role in the business. This will enable him to pursue other business interests, whilst remaining involved in the development of IRIS as a business.
During Martin’s tenure as Group Chief Executive Officer, IRIS has grown rapidly to become one of the largest private software companies in the UK, with 1,200 employees and c. 60,000 customers including over 5,500 legal services providers. Given its current size and range of operations, the Board has decided that following Martin’s decision to stand down, better customer focus can be achieved by formally separating the IRIS business into two, with IRIS Accountancy Solutions being run independently from IRIS Software Group, which includes IRIS Legal. The two operating divisions remain in exactly the same capital structure as previously.
IRIS is not being sold.
The Board has initiated a search for a new CEO for IRIS Software Group. Neal Roberts will act as CEO in the interim while continuing as Group Chief Financial Officer; otherwise the current management team remains unchanged.
What does it mean to IRIS Legal and to you?
There is no change, whatsoever, to the management of IRIS Legal and I remain as Managing Director with full P&L responsibility for the business. I can reassure you that IRIS Legal is not being sold.
However, the change in structure does allow a greater emphasis on customer focus and attention on the different parts of the IRIS business, including the Legal sector.
At a time of significant change in our industry we need to remain clearly focused on how we can help you to face these changes and prepare for future challenges. We will continue to work hard with various industry and legislative bodies to ensure that we deliver the necessary software and services you require as well as additions to your solution so that you can continue to be successful. We will also continue to work with our colleagues in the Accounting business so that we can provide networking opportunities for our law firms and barristers chambers with our accounting firms.
I would like to reassure you that the changes being implemented are for the good of the business and will only help to strengthen our position as the market leading provider of software and services for law firms and chambers.
If you have any questions regarding the changes, please do not hesitate to contact me via legal@iris.co.uk or speak with your Account Manager.
Kind Regards
Doug Hargrove
IRIS Legal Solutions - Managing Director











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