Asia-Pacific online information management source IDE.net.au is reporting that Australia’s e.law has acquired the assets of CCH Workflow Solutions from parent company Wolters Kluwer Asia Pacific. Privately-held elaw has emerged as the largest independent player in the Australian ediscovery market and, according to a statement, the decision to sell the Workflow Solutions assets “comes following a strategic review of the Wolters Kluwer’s Asia Pacific Portfolio.”

Dave Lampert, CEO of Wolters Kluwer Asia Pacific said "although the Workflow Solutions unit has been very successful, and we are extremely proud of the market position it has achieved, litigation support is not part of our longer term strategic plan in the Asia Pacific. In reaching this agreement with e.law, we believe that we have arrived at an outcome that delivers significant benefits to all concerned. The customers and staff of Workflow Solutions will benefit from e.law’s understanding of, and long term commitment to, the litigation support business. Wolters Kluwer Asia Pacific will be better positioned to concentrate on executing our long term strategy of being the leading provider of information services and software applications to tax, accounting and legal professionals."

Allison Stanfield, Director & CEO of e.law Australia said, "We are very pleased to announce e.law Australia’s purchase of CCH Workflow Solutions. We feel both businesses are complementary and look forward to delivering a greater depth of evidence management services to our clients".

Formed in 1999 by Allison Stanfield and Bruce Grant, e.law is a privately owned Australian company employing about 50 full-time staff providing specialised forensics, e-discovery, e-courts and information management advice and services to the legal profession, corporate and government organisations. www.elaw.com.au