About Quill
Legal practice management software and outsourced services for the smart law firm.
Quill is now a Dye & Durham solution
Quill Pinpoint Ltd (“Quill”) has been acquired by Dye & Durham Corporation (“Dye & Durham”), a leading provider of cloud-based, efficient workflow software for legal and business professionals.
Dye & Durham’s vision is to be the global leader in legal technology for small and medium-sized law firms, and we couldn’t be more excited to be a part of this journey. This means our customers will benefit from having access to Dye & Durham’s full suite of legal technology solutions such as conveyancing-specific workflows, data insights and due diligence reports for corporate and property transactions, and much more.
Our day-to-day operations remain unchanged, and our team is still fully focused on meeting our clients’ needs and delivering exceptional products and services.
Learn more about Dye & Durham UKHISTORY
Today
Our founders laid the roots for the way we operate as a company today: championing efficiency, compliance, customer service and innovation. Our focus remains bringing transformative legal accounts, case and practice management solutions together with outsourced services to empower businesses to achieve more each and every day.
2023
Quill Pinpoint Ltd is acquired by Dye & Durham Corporation. Dye & Durham is a leading provider of software and technology solutions for legal firms across the United Kingdom and around the world. This exciting chapter of growth enables Quill to further support the evolving needs of law professionals across the UK. Quill remains a two-star Best Companies business and rises further still in the rankings to #16 ‘Best Mid-Sized Company To Work For in the UK’, #25 ‘Best Company to Work For in the North West’ and #11 ‘Best Technology Company to Work For in the UK’.
2022
Tom Wormald is appointed as Managing Director.
Quill is proud to be the first approved Law Society Affiliate Partner to offer outsourced legal cashiering, as well as being able to provide legal accounts, case, document and practice management software.
Our legal accounts system wins ‘ILFM Law Firm Software Users Silver Award 2022‘. Quill retains its prestigious two-star Best Companies status and moved up in rankings: ‘The UK’s 100 Best Mid-Sized Companies to Work For’ (17th place), ‘The North West’s 100 Best Companies to Work For’ (23rd place) and ‘Technology’s 50 Best Companies to Work For’ (11th place).
2021
Quill’s inaugural time being named in the Best Companies lists for ‘The UK’s 100 Best Mid-Sized Companies to Work For’ (52nd place), ‘The North West’s 100 Best Companies to Work For’ (56th place) and ‘Technology’s 50 Best Companies to Work For’ (21st place).
The business also launches its newest outsourcing service – digital mailroom Quill Post.
2020
Best Companies recognises Quill as a 2-star, ‘Outstanding Company to Work For’ based on our approach to supporting employees throughout lockdown and their mental health.
2019
Quill acquires Professional Technology UK Ltd.
2018
We launch our outsourced transcription and typing service, endorsed by the Manchester Law Society, LawNet and Lawshare.
2016
Quill acquires Solicitors Case Management Systems Ltd and integrates its legal forms functionality within Quill’s software. Best Companies recognises us for our employee engagement initiatives and offering a caring workplace.
2010
Our latest legal accounting and case management software wins the Institute of Legal Finance & Management Solicitors’ (ILFM) Software Users Award first in 2010 and again in 2012.
2004
We extend our outsourced service offerings with our outsourced payroll bureau.
2000
We launch the first version of our legal accounts and practice management software.
1998
Knowing how difficult it is for law firms to find good legal cashiers and the lengthy turnaround time for processing accounts, we set up an outsourced cashiering bureau.
1985
We change our name to Quill Computer Systems and started developing our flagship legal accounts and practice management software.
1980
Appreciating how the legal profession is required to perform lots of repetitive paperwork tasks, we begin working closely with law firms to help them overcome this with Microsoft’s innovative word processing technology.
1978
First established as Gerrard Calculator Systems, we begin supplying programmable calculators from our headquarters in Manchester.
Quill in numbers
11,000 users
780 law firms
115 staff
5 million annual transactions
Meet the Leadership Team
Tom Wormald
Managing Director
Leadership Team
tom.wormald@quill.co.uk
Eddie Smith
Finance Director
Leadership Team
eddie.smith@quill.co.uk
Clare Tuck
Head of Client Success
Leadership Team
clare.tuck@quill.co.uk
Pete Richards
Head of Technology
Leadership Team
pete.richards@quill.co.uk
Anthony Davies
Head of Sales
anthony.davies@quill.co.uk
07714 398 986
Meet the Sales Team
Doug Convery
Regional Sales Consultant
doug.convery@quill.co.uk
07951 834435
Bob Chrystal
Regional Sales Consultant
bob.chrystal@quill.co.uk
07825 087477
Rebecca (Becky) Thomas
Client Account Manager
rebecca.thomas@quill.co.uk
07766 428341
Our DNA values
We ask how tomorrow can be better than today
We welcome and adapt to change
that can drive innovation and growth
for our customers. We are a team of
critical thinkers who question what’s
in front of us.
We are passionate about solving our customers’ challenges
We know that having a deep
understanding of our customers —
inside and outside of the business
— comes before we can design any
product or feature.
Our ideas break boundaries
We work together to turn our
local successes into global
successes by sharing our
innovations with every Dye &
Durham market.
We value different perspectives and encourage dialogue
We regularly ask questions of each
other, consider different answers,
and work together to achieve
common goals.
We take ownership and celebrate together
We are accountable for our
contributions to the company’s overall
success, and we acknowledge those of
our teammates across the business.
“A 45-year history, 11,000 users, raft of online reviews, rich-yet-simple functionality, complete practice management system created especially for law firms can’t be wrong. We stand by our decision to go with Quill. We’re sure you would too.”
Mahesh Patel, Director Stenfield Solicitors
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Latest company news
15th February
It’s a wrap: January recap and rebrand
Having returned to work rested and recuperated after the Christmas break, we’ve gotten straight into business mode in January, and completed a major phase in our integration into Dye and Durham by rebranding our digital and physical assets.
25th January
Four ways to help your team embrace new technology
Our new top tips cover choosing technology that solves your team’s problems, involving your team in the decision, training everyone thoroughly in the new software and phasing in the new system.
18th December
A year in Quill: 2023 under review
In our 2023 review, we thank you for another successful year in business and take you on a trip down Memory Lane.
13th December
We’re changing lives with generous charity fundraising
As 2023 draws to a close, we answer your burning questions about fundraising for our charity of the year, Cash for Kids.
8th December
Dye & Durham’s Quill is 2023 Silver winner of the ILFM Law Firm Software Users Award
Legal professionals have voted Quill, a Dye & Durham solution, into second place in this year’s ILFM Law Firm Software Users Awards.
13th November
The complete legal practice management playbook
Why is legal practice management important, what impact does it have on risk and compliance, and how can your law firm drive efficiencies and maximise revenue? If you’re asking yourself these questions, look no further than our latest blog for the answers.
