legal document retention

Legal Document Retention: a short guide

It’s important for legal firms to have a strong records management policy due to the large amounts of sensitive documents that they handle, including different types of agreements, instructions, and case notes. It’s largely agreed across the profession that the minimum legal document retention period should be at least six years for most types of…

Records Retention

history of records management

The History of Records Management

The formal practice of records management has a surprisingly interesting history. Over a century ago, attitudes and processes were far less methodical, and records were retained in a haphazard fashion – if at all. Changing laws, technologies and the needs of an increasingly interconnected world have spurred businesses and governments to improve their record management…

Records Management