Christchurch
New Zealand
File Notes Live

File Notes Live with Karen MacAskill

​​Join Sophie Svenson, Head of Marketing and Partnerships at VXT, for a private dinner and guided conversation with Karen MacAskill, Head of Legal Operations at Anderson Lloyd.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
6:00 pm
Hosted by
VXT

​What worked (and what I’d change): practical lessons from leading a legal software project

​​Join Sophie Svenson, Head of Marketing and Partnerships at VXT, for a private dinner and guided conversation with Karen MacAskill, Head of Legal Operations at Anderson Lloyd.

Karen leads operational and digital strategy and drives firm-wide efficiency across trust management, AML compliance, and client onboarding. Karen has played a key role in modernising how Anderson Lloyd operates, most recently leading the firm’s transition to a new practice management system.

​We'll discuss what worked well and what Karen and her team would do differently with their next tech project, including:

  • ​Change management
  • ​Migration
  • ​Technical
  • ​Operational
  • ​Learning and development

​Whilst the example we will be focusing on is a practice management system project, this dinner will provide a practical framework that can be applied to any technology project in your firm.

​What is File Notes Live?​​

​File Notes Live is the real-world extension of the File Notes podcast. We bring together a small, curated group of law firm leaders for dinner and unfiltered conversation. Expect guided discussions and a community of peers unpacking the reality of running a law firm.

​​Brought to you by:

​​​VXT
VXT is the only VoIP phone system built specifically for law firms. It integrates practice management systems to sync contacts, create AI phone call transcripts and summaries, and automatically record time, allowing legal teams to save hours every week.

​OneLaw
OneLaw is a cloud-based practice management software. Designed for New Zealand law firms of every size, OneLaw provides a platform for legal accounting and practice management, allowing law firms to optimise their practice operations.