Latest Law Support Articles

March 2026

FilePro Sunset 2026 — Before You Sign Anything, Read This

You've been getting the emails from ActionStep. Before you commit to a migration path, here's what 15 years inside FilePro taught me about what actually matters.

March 2026

LEAP Renewal? Time to Ask the Hard Questions

Your renewal notice has arrived. Before you sign for another term, here's what every Australian law firm should be thinking about — pricing, lock-in contracts, and bolt-on accounting.

March 2026

AML Tranche 2 — What Australian Law Firms Must Do Before 1 July 2026

AUSTRAC enrolment is open now and full AML/CTF obligations begin 1 July 2026. Here's what your firm needs to know — and why your practice management software matters more than you think.

September 2025

How Law Firms Can Save on Overheads Without Cutting Corners

Practical, proven ways to reduce law firm overheads — from recovering software costs as disbursements to going paperless and adopting cloud-based solutions.

May 2023

The Future of Accounting Software for Lawyers: Trends and Challenges

What's next for legal accounting software? A look at emerging trends including cloud adoption, automation, and the push for built-in general accounting.

July 2023

From Paper Trails to Digital Transformation: The Evolution of Accounting Software for Lawyers

The journey from manual bookkeeping to modern cloud-based accounting software — and why law firms need purpose-built tools, not generic packages.

July 2023

Trust Accounting Software Australia

In the legal industry, managing trust accounts is of utmost importance. Trust accounting software provides a reliable solution for accuracy, compliance, and transparency.

May 2023

Trust Accounting Software Australia: Managing Trust Accounts Made Easy

A closer look at how trust accounting software simplifies compliance, automates reconciliation, and keeps your firm on the right side of regulations.

January 2023

What is Law App?

Law App is an all-in-one solution for legal professionals — document automation, trust and general accounting, time tracking, and billing in one modern platform.

January 2023

State of the Art Legal Practice Management Software

An overview of what modern legal practice management software should offer — and why all-in-one platforms are replacing fragmented systems.

October 2023

What Are the Benefits of Using Legal Practice Management Software?

From streamlined workflows to better client communication, here's how the right practice management software can transform your firm's operations.

March 2023

Legal Practice Software

What to look for when choosing legal practice software — from document management and billing to trust accounting and compliance tools.

March 2023

Taking Control: The Benefits of Implementing a Legal Practice Management System

A legal practice management system helps firms manage workflow, automate admin tasks, and improve client communication. Here's how to get started.

I'm a Lawyer and I'm Tired of Bad Data

When law firms run separate systems that don't talk to each other, data integrity suffers. Here's why an all-in-one platform solves the problem.

October 2023

Maximizing Billable Hours: Boosting Law Firm Profitability with Document Management

How document management systems help law firms capture more billable time and improve profitability through better organisation and automation.

July 2023

Streamlining Legal Operations: A Deep Dive into Matter Management Software

How matter management software helps law firms organise cases, track deadlines, and manage documents — all from one central platform.

December 2023

AI Revolutionizing Legal Document Management

Our advanced AI bot integrates with Law App to automate legal document creation using DQL merge fields — a game-changer in legal document automation.

May 2023

Revolutionizing Legal Document Management with Futuristic Software

How modern document management software is transforming the way law firms create, store, and collaborate on legal documents.

August 2022

What Are the Different Types of Legal Cloud Software?

Not all cloud software is the same. Here's a breakdown of the different types of legal cloud solutions and what to look for when choosing one.

March 2023

Browser-Based Legal Software: Why Remote Access Matters

Why web-based legal software gives firms more flexibility, better security, and none of the hassles that come with traditional remote desktop setups.

October 2023

A Greener Law Firm: How Legal Matter Management Software Reduces Paper Waste

Going paperless isn't just good for the environment — it saves money, reduces storage costs, and gives your team faster access to documents.

January 2023

Law Firms Still Not Paperless

Many law firms are still printing, filing, and storing paper. Here's why going paperless saves money, reduces risk, and improves client service.

March 2023

A Guide to Document Security in Legal Practice

Protecting sensitive client documents is critical. Here's how law firms can use technology, policies, and best practices to keep data secure.

October 2022

Legal Software Security: Multi-Factor Authentication and More

Why multi-factor authentication is essential for law firms, and what else you should be doing to protect your practice from cyber threats.

October 2022

The Optus Hack Explained

A simplified explanation of the Optus data breach — what happened, why it matters for law firms, and what you can learn from it.

February 2023

Building a Legal Client Database with Legal Software

How the right practice management software helps you build and maintain a strong client database — the foundation of every successful law firm.

November 2022

Tracking Tools for Productivity Gains: Lawyers Working from Home

Remote and hybrid work is here to stay. Here's how law firms can use technology to track productivity and keep teams aligned from anywhere.

February 2023

AI Reviews Legal Software

We asked ChatGPT and Jasper AI to review legal software — here's what they had to say about the state of legal technology in Australia.