Topics

Clients

Adding & editing

How do I add a new client or lead? Can I assign a new lead or client to a colleague? How do I record a DVO or traffic (non-criminal) matter? What do the Case Lookup and Prisoner Search buttons do? How do I match Case Lookup results to a saved client? How do I import clients from a CSV file? How does a firm import decide where clients go? What is the difference between a Client and a Lead?

Managing your list

How do I search and sort my clients? How do I archive or restore a client? How do I choose which court types to monitor for a client?

Client overview

What is the AI Brief on a client's overview? What is the Case Timeline? How do I add a milestone to the Case Timeline?

Matters & court dates

A past client is back with a new charge. How do I handle a returning client? How do I add a court date to a matter? How do I add a court date, event, or task across several of a person's matters? How do I link two files as one matter? How do I link a court date or event to a charge group? How do I adjourn and reschedule a court date? How do I record what happened at an appearance?

Collaboration & sharing

How do I share a client with another firm member? How do I hand a client file over to a colleague? I support other solicitors. How do I get access to their matters? What does the group icon next to a client name mean? How do I see only the clients shared with me? What happens when I appear in court for another lawyer's client?

Emailing clients

How do I email a client about their court date? Can I change the wording of the client email templates? Does Acquit send or store the emails I write to clients?

Taking on a matter

How does the conflict check work?

Running a matter

How do I track disclosure and the brief of evidence? How do I import a disclosure index?