Intake
Capture charge details, court location, and next appearance date at first contact. Move urgent leads to consultation quickly on the pipeline and send retainers immediately after the client decides.
Criminal defence
Court dates tracked. Disclosure organized. Clients informed.
Criminal files move on court schedules, not yours. LawNest keeps intake, disclosure checklists, appearance deadlines, and retainer billing on one matter workspace you can check from chambers.
How it works for your practice
Matter & checklist
Open a criminal matter template with tasks for disclosure review, witness interviews, and bail conditions. Track Crown disclosure, expert reports, and client instructions on the file.
Billing
Bill block retainers or log hourly time on the matter. Add expert witness and disbursement costs. Invoice with trust application when clients have balances on account.
Client portal
Clients upload references, employment letters, and supporting documents securely. They view court dates, read firm updates, and pay retainers online — critical when they cannot reach you before appearance.
- Fast intake for duty counsel referrals and family inquiries with charge and court info
- Matter templates for summary offences, indictable matters, and appeals with disclosure checklists
- Court appearance dates and filing deadlines on the firm calendar
- Retainer e-sign sent the same day — signed PDF saved to the matter automatically
- Secure portal for clients to upload character references and supporting documents
- Time tracking for block-fee and hourly matters with unbilled work visible before trial
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