IT Support for Solicitors and Law Firms in London
Managed IT and cyber security for law firms that hold confidential client data and client money. Protection against email fraud, Cyber Essentials for panels and insurers, secure remote working for fee earners, and one dedicated engineer who knows your firm.
The IT risks solicitors face
Law firms hold exactly what criminals want: confidential client information and money moving between accounts. These are the problems we see most often in legal practices.
Email interception and payment fraud
Fake emails and taken-over email accounts are used to change bank details on completions and client account payments.
Client confidentiality
A lost laptop, a weak password or a misdirected file can expose privileged client information and lead to a data breach you have to report.
Insurer and panel questionnaires
Professional indemnity insurers, lenders and referrers ask detailed questions about your cyber controls, and expect evidence.
Fee earners working remotely
Partners and staff working from home, court or client sites need secure access to matters without weakening security.
IT support and cyber security built for legal practices
Everything a small or mid-sized law firm needs from its IT provider, in one fixed monthly service.
IEmail security and fraud protection
- Scam and fake emails blocked before they reach staff
- Criminals stopped from sending emails that look like yours
- Two-step login on every email account
- Staff training on payment change requests
IILaptop and data protection
- Round-the-clock threat detection on every computer
- Security updates installed for you
- Backups of your data, tested every quarter
- Secure remote working for fee earners
IIIMicrosoft 365 and legal software
- Email accounts and Microsoft 365 managed for you
- Secure online file storage and sharing
- Day-to-day help with your case management system
- Liaison with your software vendors
IVCompliance and assurance
- Cyber Essentials certification
- Evidence for PI insurer and panel questionnaires
- Data protection and security policies written for you
- Quarterly compliance reviews
A North West London law firm was told its mailboxes could not grow any further. Within days of starting with us, they had more than three times the space.Law firm client · IT + Security + Compliance
From first meeting to Cyber Essentials certification, working through the assessment with the firm.
Email storage raised by switching on space already included in their Microsoft licences, at no extra cost.
Email protection, two-step login, threat detection on every computer, backups and quarterly compliance checks.
IT support pricing for law firms
Priced per user and billed monthly. Your exact price is confirmed after a free consultation, based on your user and device count.
| Plan | From | Minimum | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core IT | £45 /user/month | £149/month | Unlimited remote support, computers monitored around the clock and kept up to date, email accounts managed |
| IT + Security Recommended | £55 /user/month | £199/month | Everything in Core IT, plus threat detection, scam email blocking, safe browsing, backups, two-step login and staff training |
| IT + Security + Compliance | £85 /user/month | £249/month | Everything in IT + Security, plus Cyber Essentials support, data protection policies and quarterly compliance reviews |
IT support for law firms across London and Hertfordshire
Based in Edgware, we support solicitors from Hendon, Harrow and Stanmore to Holborn and the City, and across Hertfordshire from Watford to St Albans. Same-day onsite attendance is available across North West London.
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We’d had two near misses with fake emails asking clients to change bank details. Guard IQ locked down our email and trained the team. We haven’t had a single one get through since.
As a small firm we wanted one person who knows our setup. We always deal with the same engineer, issues are fixed quickly, and everything is explained in plain English.
A lender panel asked for Cyber Essentials with a tight deadline. Guard IQ went through it with us and we were certified within a week, without disrupting fee earners.
Why law firms choose us
One dedicated engineer
The director oversees your account, so there is no helpdesk queue and no call centre.
Certified and recognised
Cyber Essentials certified. CompTIA Security+, Network+, CySA+ and A+ qualified. Finalist, Emerging MSP of the Year 2026.
Legal sector experience
Hands-on Cyber Essentials and email work for law firms, including certification within a week.
Written service levels
Critical issues get a response within 1 business hour.
Easy exit
Admin credentials, documentation and asset records are handed over at no cost if you leave.
Monitored around the clock
Devices are monitored 24/7, with support Monday to Friday and optional guaranteed out-of-hours cover.
Do you provide IT support for solicitors across London?
Yes. We support law firms across North West London, Central London and Hertfordshire, with same-day onsite attendance in our core North West London area and remote support for every firm, including fee earners working from home or court.
Can you support our case management or practice management software?
Yes. We provide first-line support for your team, keep the computers it runs on secure and up to date, and deal directly with your software vendor so your staff do not have to.
How do you protect a law firm against email interception and payment fraud?
We switch on two-step login for every account, stop criminals sending emails that pretend to come from your firm, block scam emails before they reach staff, and train your team to spot fake requests to change bank details. Together these reduce the risk of the email fraud behind most conveyancing and client account losses.
Do law firms need Cyber Essentials?
It is not a general legal requirement, but panels, referrers and professional indemnity insurers increasingly ask for it. Under the 2026 rules, a firm fails automatically if two-step login is missing or important security updates are left for more than 14 days. Our plans take care of both. We helped a recent law firm client get certified within a week.
Can you help with our PI insurer’s cyber security questionnaire?
Yes. We answer the technical questions on your controls, such as logins, backups, updates and virus protection, and give you the evidence to back up each answer.
Can our Microsoft 365 mailboxes hold more email?
Often, yes. We recently raised a law firm’s mailboxes from 50GB to 180GB by switching on storage already included in their Microsoft licences, at no extra cost, after their previous supplier said it could not be done.
How does switching from our current IT provider work?
We check your current notice period, take over the admin logins, set up monitoring and security, and migrate anything needed without disrupting fee earners. Most firms are fully onboarded within 30 days.
Get a free IT and security review for your firm
A free 30-minute consultation. We review your email security, devices, backup and Cyber Essentials position, and tell you which plan fits.