Neil Prevett, IT manager at south coast law firm Lester Aldridge, has been promoted to the position of IT and communications director.

Prevett joined the firm from SunAlliance Insurance Group in 2001.

Since then he has managed a complete overhaul of his firm's IT infrastructure; installed two case management systems; improved inter-office data and communication links; implemented new anti-virus and security measures; installed a fibre optic link to a new office; rolled out digital dictation and voice recognition systems; created client extranets; and introduced web based remote working.