About Integrated Office Solutions

We’re passionate about the benefits of customising the Microsoft 365 suite, delivering targeted, relevant training and providing bespoke consultancy support to transform efficiencies in law firms.

Our history


In the early 90s, Debbie and Sue were providing freelance consultancy and training services to law firms. During this time, they noticed a recurring trend: a lack of appreciation and under-utilisation of the incredible capabilities offered by Microsoft 365 (formerly Microsoft Office).

Nigel joined the team, bringing with him a wealth of experience in sales, marketing, document management and workflow. Together, they launched Integrated Office Solutions in 1995.

The business was driven by a singular mission: to empower legal professionals to use Microsoft 365 to its fullest potential. By doing so, law firms can maximise Microsoft’s productivity functionality to get more work done, in less time, on brand.

The business idea has withstood the test of time. While our services portfolio has grown during the past 30 years, our corporate goals remain the same, this being to assist law firms to move away from Microsoft’s one-size-fits-all approach to a totally tailored configuration.

We partner closely with you to deliver Microsoft 365 solutions that work the way you do, the results of which are truly astonishing. Take a look at what our clients say.

Meet our team


Debbie Probert

  • Debbie is truly passionate about empowering law firms to unlock the full potential of the Microsoft suite, often revealing remarkable capabilities they never thought possible. It’s why Debbie’s our resident expert in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, and proven technology wizard.

    Debbie designs and develops custom templates and automation for legal practices of all sizes and specialisms - giving them an easy-to-use yet highly sophisticated document production toolkit.

Sue Taylor - IOSL

Sue Taylor

  • Sue is highly respected in the legal sector, having worked within and for law firms as a secretary, and subsequently in a training and support capacity for varied IT-related projects.

    Sue’s self-confessed passion is to enable software users, regardless of their role or level of competence, to get the very best out of their technology.

    Sue’s role is to deliver customisation and training services, across a wide range of law-office software and procedures, according to requirements, timescales and budgets.

Nigel Patridge - IOSL

Nigel Partridge

  • Following a successful sales management and marketing career, working mainly for American companies launching new technology in Europe, Nigel moved into the legal industry as a director of Integrated Office Solutions in 1995.

    Nigel’s previous experience includes workflow, document and image processing, and document management. Working with some of the world's leading consultants, his clients have ranged from high-end businesses to government organisations, and everything in between.

Our mission


The aim of Integrated Office Solutions is surprisingly yet powerfully simple: to deliver exceptional Microsoft 365 customisation services that revolutionise how software users create and collaborate. It’s our goal to ensure clients achieve an optimised and outstanding user experience, to streamline their day-to-day tasks. 

When you consider that the majority of law firms already own the software - that’s Microsoft 365 - it makes sense to tap into the unrivalled skills and imagination of our team for tailored Microsoft systems that maximise the return on your existing investment.