AUSTRALIA'S INDEPENDENT LEGAL TECH GUIDE

Legal Software
Compared.

Research-backed comparisons of 64 platforms across 8 categories — from practice management to AI tools — for Australian law firms.

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Vendor Highlight
Hivelight

Hivelight

Legal productivity and workflow platform for Australian law firms

Sydney, Australia · Practice Management

Hivelight is a legal productivity platform designed to complement — rather than replace — existing practice management systems. It provides task management, workflow automation, real-time matter visibility, and team collaboration tools, integrating with Clio, Smokeball, and Actionstep. The platform is designed for law firms that want to add workflow clarity and visibility on top of their existing PMS.

  • Task Management
  • Workflow Automation
  • Real-time Matter Visibility
  • Comprehensive Reporting & Analytics

Sponsored placement. Ratings are independent.

Vendor Highlight
Smartnote

Smartnote

AI meeting capture, file notes, and workflow automation for Australian lawyers

Melbourne, Australia · Note-Taking & AI Dictation

Smartnote is an Australian-built AI tool for lawyers that automatically captures meetings — whether by phone, video, or in-person — and generates structured, accurate file notes without the lawyer needing to type during the conversation. Built by Melbourne-based practitioners who experienced the burden of incomplete notes and late-night admin, Smartnote is designed for small to mid-size firms that want consistent, high-quality file notes across every matter. Beyond note capture, the platform automatically generates tasks, deadlines, and follow-up actions from each meeting, drafts letters and client updates, and automates time entry with detailed narrations. It works alongside existing practice management systems without requiring firms to change their core workflows.

  • AI Meeting Capture (phone, video, in-person)
  • Automatic Structured File Note Generation
  • Task & Deadline Generation from Meetings
  • Draft Letter & Client Update Automation

Sponsored placement. Ratings are independent.

Software Directory

64 platforms across all categories

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Clio

⚖️ Practice Management

Cloud-based legal practice management for firms of all sizes

Clio is a cloud-based legal practice management platform serving law firms in Australia and more than 130 countries. The platform covers matter management, time and expense tracking, billing, client intake, document automation, and AI-powered research tools within a single environment. Its trust accounting module is certified by the Law Society of NSW, making it compliant with Australian trust accounting obligations.

From A$39/user/mo
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LEAP

⚖️ Practice Management

Established Australian legal practice management platform

LEAP Legal Software was founded in Sydney in 1992 and has a significant market presence in Australia, serving a large number of small to mid-sized law firms. The platform provides an all-in-one cloud-based environment combining practice management, document automation, and accounting. LEAP includes an extensive library of Australian jurisdiction-specific legal forms and precedents, and has introduced AI tools including LawY (an AI legal assistant) and Matter AI.

From ~A$339/user/mo
SoloSmallMid-Tier
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Smokeball

⚖️ Practice Management

AI-powered practice management with automatic time tracking

Smokeball is an AI-powered legal practice management platform with its global head office in Sydney. The platform is particularly known for AutoTime, a feature that automatically records billable time from all work activities — including emails, calls, and document edits — without manual input. Smokeball holds Law Society Approved Billing status and provides Australian-based onboarding and support teams.

From ~A$49/user/mo
SoloSmallMid-Tier
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Actionstep

⚖️ Practice Management

Highly customisable cloud practice management for midsize firms

Actionstep is a global cloud-based law firm management platform originally developed in New Zealand, targeting midsize law firms that require highly customisable workflows. In 2023, Actionstep acquired Perth-based FilePro, and in October 2024 it acquired Brisbane-based LawMaster, significantly expanding its Australian presence and mid-market capabilities. The combined business now serves a broad range of Australian firms. The platform includes full accounting, matter management, document automation, and a legal CRM, with built-in Australian legal templates. It is ATO-whitelisted and STP-compliant for payroll, and includes AI-powered features for time capture and client intake.

Contact for pricing
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Unity (Dye & Durham)

⚖️ Practice Management

All-in-one cloud practice management for Australian conveyancers

Unity Practice Management, provided by Dye & Durham, is a cloud-based practice management solution designed specifically for legal and conveyancing firms in Australia. It includes certified trust accounting for all Australian states, PEXA integration for electronic conveyancing, Verification of Identity (VOI) tools, and Australia-based data hosting with bank-grade security.

Contact for pricing
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PracticeEvolve

⚖️ Practice Management

Cloud practice management built for Australian and NZ law firms

PracticeEvolve is a cloud-based legal practice management system built specifically for Australian and New Zealand law firms. It integrates matter management, document management, and legal accounts management into a single platform, with a stated emphasis on client support through its "Software with a Service" model. The platform holds SOC 2 accreditation and integrates with InfoTrack, PEXA, and other Australian legal services.

Contact for pricing
Mid-TierLarge
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3E (Elite)

⚖️ Practice Management

Enterprise ERP platform for the world's top law firms

3E by Thomson Reuters (marketed as Elite 3E) is a cloud-based enterprise resource planning platform designed for large law firms and professional services firms. It centralises financial management, billing, time recording, and analytics, with multi-entity and multicurrency support for firms operating across multiple jurisdictions. Used by premier Australian law firms including MinterEllisonRuddWatts.

Enterprise pricing
LargeEnterprise
Aderant logo

Aderant

⚖️ Practice Management

Comprehensive practice management and billing for large law firms

Aderant is a legal practice management platform designed for large law firms, providing financial management, case and matter management, time and expense capture, and billing. A distinguishing feature is its integration of outside counsel guidelines (OCGs) throughout the billing and matter management workflow, helping firms comply with client billing requirements. Aderant has offices in the Asia-Pacific region and partners with First AML for the ANZ market.

Enterprise pricing
LargeEnterprise
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Affinity (Dye & Durham)

⚖️ Practice Management

Legacy practice management by Dye & Durham — established but firms are migrating to modern cloud platforms

Affinity is a legacy legal practice management solution marketed and supported by Dye & Durham. While it remains a capable platform — providing matter management, document management, integrated legal research, time recording, billing, and reporting — it is now widely regarded as a legacy system. The market trend is migration away from Affinity to modern cloud-native platforms such as Clio, Actionstep, or Smokeball. Affinity integrates with PEXA for electronic conveyancing and Unity Search for property searches, reflecting its historical focus on the Australian property law market. Replacing Affinity can be complex for firms with deeply embedded workflows, particularly those reliant on its PEXA and Unity Search integrations.

Contact for pricing
Mid-TierLarge
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Infinitylaw

⚖️ Practice Management

Cloud-based end-to-end practice management for AU/NZ law firms

Infinitylaw is a cloud-based legal practice management software designed for Australian and New Zealand law firms. The platform provides end-to-end management of matters, documents, billing, accounting, and client relationships. It has been in the Australian market for over 40 years. Infinitylaw was acquired by LEAP Legal Software. Prospective buyers should confirm the current product status and roadmap directly with LEAP, as the platform may be in transition or being migrated to the LEAP ecosystem. Existing Infinitylaw clients should contact LEAP for information about ongoing support and migration options.

Contact for pricing
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Open Practice

⚖️ Practice Management

Developed with Australian legal professionals for mid-to-large firms

Open Practice is a legal practice management software developed in collaboration with Australian legal professionals, now part of GlobalX (Dye & Durham). It provides a comprehensive, integrated solution for mid-to-large law firms, supporting matter-centric workflows, trust accounting, document management, and PEXA integration. The platform supports over 7,400 legal staff across hundreds of Australian firms.

Contact for pricing
Mid-TierLargeEnterprise
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SILQ

⚖️ Practice Management

Browser-based practice management for Australian solicitors and barristers

SILQ is a browser-based legal practice management software designed specifically for Australian solicitors and barristers. It provides matter management, time and expense tracking, invoicing, trust accounting (Law Society Certified), document automation, and email management. All servers are located in Australia, providing data sovereignty for firms with local data residency requirements.

From ~A$55/user/mo
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Yao Technology

⚖️ Practice Management

Cloud-native practice management built by lawyers, for lawyers

Yao Technology is a cloud-native legal practice management platform designed by lawyers to streamline operations for law firms. It provides matter management, workflows, correspondence management, and an integrated accounts package, with a specific focus on Australian trust accounting compliance. The platform offers transparent pricing with fixed terms and capped annual increases.

Contact for pricing
SmallMid-Tier
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Logic Firm

⚖️ Practice Management

Australian-built cloud practice management with built-in AML and AI

Logic Firm is an end-to-end cloud-based practice management system designed for small to mid-sized Australian law firms. It includes built-in AML/KYC compliance features and AI-powered insights as part of the core platform, removing the need for separate compliance tools. The platform was developed collaboratively with legal professionals and is Australian-built and owned.

Contact for pricing
SmallMid-Tier
Vendor Highlight
Hivelight logo

Hivelight

⚖️ Practice Management

Legal productivity and workflow platform for Australian law firms

Hivelight is a legal productivity platform designed to complement — rather than replace — existing practice management systems. It provides task management, workflow automation, real-time matter visibility, and team collaboration tools, integrating with Clio, Smokeball, and Actionstep. The platform is designed for law firms that want to add workflow clarity and visibility on top of their existing PMS.

From A$29/user/mo
SoloSmallMid-Tier
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Clio Operate

⚖️ Practice Management

Enterprise matter management and workflow automation (formerly Sharedo)

Clio Operate, formerly Sharedo, is a case and matter management platform designed for large law firms handling complex legal work. Acquired by Clio, it now serves as the enterprise tier of the broader Clio ecosystem (which also includes Clio Manage for SME firms, Clio Grow for CRM/intake, Clio Draft for document automation, and Clio Work for AI-powered research). The system provides no-code workflow automation, secure document management, client portals, and an API-first architecture with over 400 REST endpoints for integration with existing firm systems.

Enterprise pricing
LargeEnterprise
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iManage Work

📁 Enterprise Document Management

The enterprise knowledge work platform for legal professionals

iManage Work is an enterprise document and email management platform for legal professionals, used by a significant proportion of large law firms globally. It provides cloud-native governance, AI-powered search, and deep Microsoft 365 integration. iManage has development and support centres in Australia, and reported a 32% rise in new ANZ cloud users in the past year alongside a 110% increase in completed cloud conversions.

Enterprise pricing
Mid-TierLargeEnterprise
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NetDocuments

📁 Enterprise Document Management

Cloud-native document management with built-in legal AI

NetDocuments is a cloud-native document and email management platform serving over 7,000 legal customers worldwide, including more than 20,000 legal professionals in APAC. The platform provides AI-powered document workflows, enterprise-grade security, and deep Microsoft 365 integration. NetDocuments recently acquired eDOCS from OpenText and launched "Smart Answers" with direct AI model integration.

Contact for pricing
SoloSmallMid-Tier+2
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VXT

📞 VoIP & Communication

The VoIP phone system built for law firms

VXT is a VoIP phone system founded in 2018 and designed specifically for law firms. It automates administrative tasks associated with phone calls, including automatic time entry creation, AI call transcription, and AI-generated call summaries. The platform integrates with leading legal practice management systems across Australia and New Zealand and is priced in AUD.

From ~A$40/user/mo
SoloSmallMid-Tier
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Dialpad

📞 VoIP & Communication

AI-powered unified communications for legal professionals

Dialpad is a unified business communications platform offering voice, video, and messaging with proprietary AI for real-time transcription, sentiment analysis, and workflow automation. It integrates with Clio and other legal platforms and has a dedicated Australian market presence with unlimited calling to Australia included in its base plan.

From ~A$23/user/mo
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RingCentral

📞 VoIP & Communication

Secure, compliant cloud communications for law firms

RingCentral provides AI-powered cloud communication solutions for law firms, unifying calls, messages, and video meetings into a single platform. The platform emphasises enterprise-grade security, compliance, and workflow optimisation. It integrates with Clio, Smokeball, and other legal platforms, and provides AUD pricing with Australian case studies including Legal Aid ACT.

From ~A$30/user/mo
SoloSmallMid-Tier+2
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HotDocs (Mitratech)

📝 Document Assembly

The world's leading legal document automation platform

HotDocs, now part of Mitratech, is a document generation platform that transforms regularly used documents and forms into intelligent templates with conditional logic and automated workflows. With over 30 years in the market, it is used by large law firms and corporate legal departments globally for high-volume document generation. It supports both cloud and on-premise deployment.

Contact for pricing
Mid-TierLargeEnterprise
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Contract Express (Thomson Reuters)

📝 Document Assembly

Intelligent contract drafting and document automation

Contract Express, part of Thomson Reuters, is a document automation platform enabling law firms and legal departments to create intelligent templates for faster contract drafting. It includes a self-service client portal that allows clients to generate their own documents from firm-approved templates, and integrates with major document management systems including iManage and NetDocuments.

Contact for pricing
LargeEnterprise
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SmarterDrafter

📝 Document Assembly

Australian-built document automation for law firms

SmarterDrafter is an Australian-built document automation platform designed specifically for Australian law firms. It enables lawyers to create questionnaire-based document templates that generate jurisdiction-specific legal documents. The platform integrates with LEAP, Smokeball, and Actionstep, and includes a client-facing document portal for self-service document generation.

Contact for pricing
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Draftable

📝 Document Assembly

Document comparison software for legal and enterprise teams

Draftable is a document comparison software that enables legal and enterprise teams to identify changes between documents quickly and accurately. It supports Word, PDF, PowerPoint, and Excel files, and includes an Outlook add-in for comparing email messages. The company is headquartered in Melbourne and holds ISO 27001:2022 certification with SOC 2 and GDPR compliance.

Contact for pricing
SoloSmallMid-Tier+2
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Bundledocs

📝 Document Assembly

Document bundling software for legal briefs and binders

Bundledocs is a document bundling software that enables legal teams to compile fully formatted, indexed, and paginated electronic bundles, briefs, or binders from documents stored across multiple sources. It automates the indexing, numbering, hyperlinking, and pagination process. The company has an office in Sydney, NSW, and Australian integration partners.

Contact for pricing
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InfoTrack

🏠 Search & Settlement

Australia's leading legal search and eConveyancing platform

InfoTrack is a 100% Australian-owned SaaS technology company that has been a pioneer of eConveyancing since 2000. Its platform is central to property transactions in Australia, providing search, settlement, compliance, and court filing services integrated with over 30 practice management systems. InfoTrack operates on a pay-per-search model with no subscription fees.

Pay per search
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PEXA

🏠 Search & Settlement

Australia's national online property exchange network

PEXA (Property Exchange Australia) is Australia's leading online property exchange network, enabling digital conveyancing and settlements. It connects lawyers, conveyancers, financial institutions, and government agencies across the property ecosystem. Electronic lodgement with land registries is mandatory in most Australian states for eligible transactions, making PEXA the standard platform for property settlements.

Per-transaction fees
SoloSmallMid-Tier+2
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GlobalX (Dye & Durham)

🏠 Search & Settlement

Legal, property, and commerce information for Australian professionals

GlobalX, now part of Dye & Durham, is a provider of legal, property, and commerce information in Australia. The company offers property settlement services, search capabilities, and software solutions including Open Practice and Matter Centre for legal professionals and conveyancers. GlobalX acquired SAI Global's Property Division in 2021, consolidating major search services under one provider.

Contact for pricing
SoloSmallMid-Tier+2
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InfoTrack AML/CTF

🛡️ AML Compliance

Free AUSTRAC-aligned AML compliance for Australian law firms

InfoTrack's AML/CTF Compliance Centre is a complimentary platform designed for Australian legal professionals to meet AUSTRAC Tranche 2 obligations. It provides end-to-end AML compliance including customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, risk assessment, AUSTRAC reporting, and automated 7-year record keeping, with integration into existing practice management systems.

Free (with InfoTrack)
SoloSmallMid-Tier+1
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First AML

🛡️ AML Compliance

End-to-end CDD platform for Australian legal and accounting firms

First AML is a specialist AML compliance software provider offering an end-to-end Customer Due Diligence (CDD) platform. The platform streamlines customer due diligence from onboarding through ongoing verification, using AI and global data sources for verification. It has a dedicated Australian site and integrates with Actionstep and Thomson Reuters 3E for the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Contact for pricing
SoloSmallMid-Tier+2
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Mary Technology

🤖 AI Legal Tech

AI Fact Management System for litigation

Mary Technology is an Australian legal tech startup founded in Sydney in 2023, developing an AI-powered Fact Management System for litigation lawyers. The platform helps lawyers manage facts, analyse documents, and create legal chronologies from unstructured documents including PDFs, emails, chat logs, and handwritten notes. It integrates with Smokeball and is priced on a usage-based model.

Contact for pricing
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Harvey AI

🤖 AI Legal Tech

Enterprise AI for legal research, contracts, and due diligence

Harvey AI is an enterprise-grade AI platform designed for legal and professional services, backed by OpenAI. It assists top law firms and in-house legal teams with legal research, deal management, due diligence, fund formation, contract analysis, and complex multi-step workflows. The platform integrates with iManage and NetDocuments and provides enterprise-grade security including SAML SSO and audit logs.

Enterprise pricing
Mid-TierLargeEnterprise
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Luminance

🤖 AI Legal Tech

AI-powered contract review and due diligence platform

Luminance is an AI-powered legal intelligence platform that uses machine learning to read, understand, and analyse legal documents. It is used for due diligence, contract review, and legal document analysis by law firms and corporate legal departments globally. The platform supports over 80 languages and integrates with major document management systems.

Enterprise pricing
Mid-TierLargeEnterprise
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Spellbook AI

🤖 AI Legal Tech

AI contract drafting and review directly inside Microsoft Word

Spellbook AI is a legal AI platform designed for transactional lawyers, providing contract drafting, review, and research capabilities directly within Microsoft Word. It uses advanced large language models (reportedly including models from OpenAI and Anthropic — verify current model details with the vendor), with Zero Data Retention and SOC 2 Type II compliance. The platform is used by over 4,000 teams across 80+ countries.

From ~A$460/user/mo
SoloSmallMid-Tier+2
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Lexis+ AI (LexisNexis)

🤖 AI Legal Tech

AI-powered legal research and drafting grounded in authoritative Australian content

Lexis+ AI is a legal AI workflow solution for drafting, research, and analysis, combining the LexisNexis Protégé™ AI Assistant with authoritative legal sources. It provides two AI experiences: Legal AI grounded in LexisNexis content, and General AI for broader reasoning. The platform is specifically tailored for the Australian legal market with local data hosting and integration with CaseBase Case Citator® for Australian citation validation.

Contact for pricing
SoloSmallMid-Tier+2
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Thomson Reuters CoCounsel

🤖 AI Legal Tech

AI legal assistant built on 174 years of trusted Thomson Reuters content

Thomson Reuters CoCounsel is an AI-powered legal assistant designed to streamline legal research, analysis, and drafting. It leverages Thomson Reuters' extensive content library and employs guardrails to reduce hallucinations. The platform holds ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for AI management systems and provides local Australian data hosting and processing.

Contact for pricing
SoloSmallMid-Tier+2
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Litera Kira

🤖 AI Legal Tech

AI contract intelligence with 90%+ accuracy for due diligence

Litera Kira is an AI-powered contract intelligence platform that enables legal teams to analyse contracts with high accuracy. It combines proprietary AI trained on 45,000 lawyer hours with generative AI, providing governance controls that allow organisations to manage GenAI use within their risk tolerance. The platform is used by prominent Australian law firms including Allens.

Enterprise pricing
LargeEnterprise
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Neota Logic

🤖 AI Legal Tech

No-code AI platform for automating legal services and workflows

Neota Logic is a no-code AI platform for automating legal services, orchestrating complex workflows, and building expert systems. It enables legal teams to create and deploy applications that automate expertise, documents, and processes without writing code. The platform is a member of the Australian Legal Technology Association (ALTA) and has partnerships with Australian universities and legal organisations.

Contact for pricing
LargeEnterprise
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Claude (Anthropic)

🧠 Foundational AI Models

Safety-first large language model with a large context window for legal work

Claude AI, developed by Anthropic, is a large language model designed with a focus on safety, reliability, and steerability through its constitutional AI approach. It is used in the legal industry for research, contract drafting, and document review. Claude supports a large context window capable of processing extensive documents at once. Anthropic has expanded to Australia and New Zealand with a Sydney office. The latest Claude models (verify current model names and capabilities with Anthropic) continue to advance reasoning, coding, and analysis capabilities. Enterprise and Team plans provide enhanced security, admin controls, and priority access.

Free / Pro ~A$26/mo
SoloSmallMid-Tier+1
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ChatGPT (OpenAI)

🧠 Foundational AI Models

General-purpose AI assistant — increasingly adopted in legal practice

ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, is a widely used AI assistant capable of understanding and generating human-like text. Legal professionals use it for drafting documents, summarising information, legal research assistance, and case analysis. It is reported to be among the most widely used AI tools in Australian law firms. Enterprise versions provide enhanced security and privacy controls, with zero data retention for API calls.

Free / Plus ~A$31/mo
SoloSmallMid-Tier+2
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Google Gemini

🧠 Foundational AI Models

Google's multimodal AI — deeply integrated with Google Workspace for legal teams

Google Gemini is a multimodal AI model developed by Google, integrated across Google Workspace applications including Gmail, Docs, Drive, and Meet. It assists legal professionals with drafting, research, and analysis tasks within familiar Google applications. Enterprise Workspace plans provide enterprise-grade security and data governance controls. Google has a significant Australian presence and enterprise Workspace plans are available in AUD.

Free / A$33/mo
SoloSmallMid-Tier+2
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Microsoft Copilot (M365)

🧠 Foundational AI Models

AI assistant embedded across Word, Outlook, Teams, and Excel for legal teams

Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 is an AI assistant integrated into Word, Outlook, Teams, and Excel, designed to assist legal professionals with document creation, email management, meeting summaries, and data analysis within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. It leverages large language models and the organisation's Microsoft 365 data. Transparent AUD pricing is published on the Microsoft Australia website.

A$46/user/mo add-on
SoloSmallMid-Tier+2
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HubSpot

📈 CRM & Client Growth

CRM platform for client relationship management and business development

HubSpot is a cloud-based CRM platform widely adopted by law firms for client relationship management, business development, and marketing automation. It provides contact and deal management, email marketing, pipeline tracking, and reporting tools. HubSpot integrates with legal practice management systems including Clio, Actionstep, and PracticeEvolve, and is used by Australian law firms to manage referral networks, track business development activities, and automate client communications. A free CRM tier is available, with paid Marketing, Sales, and Service Hubs providing advanced automation and analytics.

Free CRM available
SoloSmallMid-Tier+2
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Clio Grow

📈 CRM & Client Growth

Client intake and CRM built specifically for law firms

Clio Grow is the client intake and CRM component of the Clio platform, designed specifically for law firms. It manages the full client acquisition lifecycle from initial enquiry through to matter creation in Clio Manage. Features include online intake forms, automated follow-up sequences, e-signature for engagement letters, and a client portal. Clio Grow integrates natively with Clio Manage, allowing leads to convert directly into matters without re-entering data. It is available as a standalone subscription or as part of the Clio Suite.

Included with Clio
SoloSmallMid-Tier+1
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Lawmatics

📈 CRM & Client Growth

Legal CRM and marketing automation for law firms

Lawmatics is a legal-specific CRM and marketing automation platform designed to help law firms automate client intake, follow-up, and business development. It provides a visual pipeline for tracking leads and clients, automated email and SMS sequences, online intake forms, e-signature, and reporting. Lawmatics integrates with Clio Manage, MyCase, Smokeball, and other practice management systems, and is used by Australian law firms seeking a dedicated CRM alongside their existing PMS.

Contact for pricing
SoloSmallMid-Tier
Vendor Highlight
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Smartnote

🎙️ Note-Taking & AI Dictation

AI meeting capture, file notes, and workflow automation for Australian lawyers

Smartnote is an Australian-built AI tool for lawyers that automatically captures meetings — whether by phone, video, or in-person — and generates structured, accurate file notes without the lawyer needing to type during the conversation. Built by Melbourne-based practitioners who experienced the burden of incomplete notes and late-night admin, Smartnote is designed for small to mid-size firms that want consistent, high-quality file notes across every matter. Beyond note capture, the platform automatically generates tasks, deadlines, and follow-up actions from each meeting, drafts letters and client updates, and automates time entry with detailed narrations. It works alongside existing practice management systems without requiring firms to change their core workflows.

Contact for pricing
SoloSmallMid-Tier
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Xero

💰 Accounting Software

Cloud accounting software that integrates with leading legal practice management systems

Xero is a cloud-based accounting platform widely used by Australian law firms as the general ledger and business accounting layer alongside their practice management system. It integrates natively with LEAP, Clio, Smokeball, and Actionstep, receiving invoices, payments, trust transactions, and client data automatically. Xero handles GST reporting, BAS preparation, payroll, bank reconciliation, and financial reporting for the firm as a business entity, while the practice management system handles trust accounting and matter-level billing.

From A$16/mo
SoloSmallMid-Tier+1
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Docxedo

🎨 Document Styling & Branding

One-click legal document formatting — stop formatting, start practising

Docxedo is a legal document formatting platform built in New Zealand that applies a firm's complete style guide to any Microsoft Word document with a single click. The product works as a Word add-in, meaning lawyers and support staff can format letters, deeds, court filings, and precedent library documents without leaving their existing workflow. Docxedo claims to save 98% of the time typically spent on manual formatting, and the platform never stores document content — files are processed in memory and discarded immediately after styling is complete. The company currently serves law firms across New Zealand and Australia, with plans for international expansion.

From ~$40/user/mo
SoloSmallMid-Tier+2
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LawMaster

⚖️ Practice Management

Legacy practice management system — deeply integrated but firms are increasingly migrating to modern platforms

LawMaster is a legacy legal practice management system that served Australian law firms for over 40 years. While it remains a deeply capable platform — covering matter management, document management, trust and office accounting, workflow automation, time recording, billing, and integrated payroll with STP compliance — it is now widely regarded as a legacy system. Few firms are actively moving to LawMaster; instead, the market trend is migration away from it to modern cloud-native platforms such as Clio, Actionstep, or Smokeball. LawMaster was acquired by Actionstep in October 2024, and the product's long-term roadmap should be confirmed with the vendor. Replacing LawMaster can be complex due to its deep integration of accounting, payroll, and practice management in a single platform.

Contact for pricing
Mid-TierLarge
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Mattero

⚖️ Practice Management

Cloud-based PMS from the LawMaster team — now part of Actionstep, confirm product roadmap before committing

Mattero is a cloud-based practice management system developed by the LawMaster team, targeting smaller legal practices that want a modern, accessible interface without the complexity of the full LawMaster platform. Following Actionstep's acquisition of LawMaster in October 2024, Mattero sits within the Actionstep product family. Prospective buyers should confirm the current product roadmap and relationship with the core Actionstep platform.

Contact for pricing
SoloSmall
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FilePro

⚖️ Practice Management

Established Australian practice management for property, conveyancing, and general practice firms

FilePro is a long-standing Australian legal practice management system with particular strength in conveyancing and property law. It provides matter management, document production, trust accounting, and integration with Australian property search and settlement platforms. FilePro was acquired by Actionstep in August 2023. The platform has a loyal installed base among small to mid-size firms, particularly in Western Australia and other states where property and conveyancing work is a core practice area.

Contact for pricing
SoloSmallMid-Tier
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LawApp (Law Support)

⚖️ Practice Management

100% Australian-built web-based practice management for smaller firms

LawApp is a web-based legal practice management system built entirely in Australia by the Law Support team, based in Brisbane. The platform covers matter management, document generation, billing, trust accounting, and reporting. It targets smaller firms looking for an affordable, locally supported alternative to larger platforms, with no server maintenance required and support from a team that understands Australian legal practice.

Contact for pricing
SoloSmall
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Westlaw AU (Thomson Reuters)

📚 Legal Research

Australia's leading legal research platform with comprehensive case law, legislation, and commentary

Westlaw AU is Thomson Reuters' flagship legal research platform for the Australian market. It provides access to comprehensive Australian case law, legislation, legal journals, commentary, and Practical Law resources. Westlaw AU is one of the two major legal research platforms in Australia (alongside LexisNexis) and is used by law firms, barristers, courts, universities, and government departments across the country. The platform includes integration with CoCounsel AI for AI-assisted research.

Subscription
SoloSmallMid-Tier+2
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LexisNexis Australia (Lexis Advance)

📚 Legal Research

Comprehensive Australian legal research with AI-powered search and analysis

LexisNexis Australia provides the Lexis Advance platform for Australian legal research, offering access to case law, legislation, legal journals, and expert commentary. This listing covers the core research database — distinct from Lexis+ AI which is listed separately under AI Legal Tech. LexisNexis Australia includes CaseBase Case Citator for citation validation, Practical Guidance for step-by-step legal workflow resources, and Lexis Draft for document drafting within Microsoft Word. The platform serves thousands of Australian legal professionals across all firm sizes.

Subscription
SoloSmallMid-Tier+2
JADE (BarNet) logo

JADE (BarNet)

📚 Legal Research

Free Australian legal information database with case law and legislation

JADE (Judgments and Decisions Enhanced) is a free legal research platform provided by the Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) partner BarNet. It offers access to Australian case law and legislation with enhanced search, citation tools, and case relationship mapping. JADE is widely used by Australian lawyers as a complementary research tool alongside paid platforms, and is particularly valued by sole practitioners, barristers, and community legal centres.

Free / Premium
SoloSmallMid-Tier+1
Relativity / RelativityOne logo

Relativity / RelativityOne

🔍 eDiscovery & Litigation Support

The global standard for eDiscovery, used in complex Australian litigation

Relativity is one of the leading eDiscovery platforms globally, widely used in Australian litigation, regulatory investigations, and corporate disputes. RelativityOne is the cloud-based version hosted on Microsoft Azure. The platform provides document review, analytics, AI-powered predictive coding, privilege logging, and production workflows. Major Australian law firms, regulators (ASIC, ACCC), and forensic consultancies use Relativity for large-scale document review matters.

Enterprise pricing
Mid-TierLargeEnterprise
Nuix logo

Nuix

🔍 eDiscovery & Litigation Support

Australian-founded investigative analytics and eDiscovery platform

Nuix is an Australian-founded, ASX-listed technology company providing investigative analytics and intelligence software. The platform is used for eDiscovery, digital forensics, regulatory compliance, and data governance. Nuix is used by Australian regulators, law enforcement agencies, law firms, and corporate investigation teams. It processes and analyses vast volumes of unstructured data across email, documents, databases, and other sources.

Enterprise pricing
LargeEnterprise
LEX Australia logo

LEX Australia

🏢 In-House Legal & Corporate Legal Ops

Australia's most established matter management system for in-house legal teams

LEX is a matter management and contract management software platform designed specifically for in-house legal departments, corporate counsel, and government legal teams. Built and supported entirely in Australia with Sydney-based data hosting (including ASD-certified facilities for government clients), LEX provides matter tracking, contract lifecycle management, FOI/GIPA management, budget tracking, and reporting. Used daily by thousands of in-house lawyers across government, retail, energy, manufacturing, finance, and other sectors.

From A$30,000+GST
LargeEnterprise
Xakia logo

Xakia

🏢 In-House Legal & Corporate Legal Ops

Australian-built legal ops platform for in-house teams of 2 to 20

Xakia is an Australian-built in-house legal operations platform designed for teams of 2 to 20 lawyers. It provides matter management, intake workflows, reporting dashboards, and spend management in a simple, affordable package. Xakia is used by in-house legal teams across ANZ in government, corporate, and not-for-profit sectors.

Contact for pricing
Mid-TierLarge
Josef logo

Josef

⚙️ Legal Automation & No-Code

Australian-built no-code platform for legal service delivery and automation

Josef is an Australian-built no-code platform that enables legal teams to build and deploy automated legal services, intake workflows, document automation, and client-facing applications without writing code. Used by major Australian law firms including King & Wood Mallesons, Herbert Smith Freehills, and Allens, as well as corporate legal teams and legal aid organisations. Josef is a member of the Australian Legal Technology Association (ALTA).

Contact for pricing
Mid-TierLargeEnterprise
Checkbox logo

Checkbox

⚙️ Legal Automation & No-Code

Sydney-based no-code workflow automation for legal and compliance teams

Checkbox is a Sydney-based no-code automation platform that enables legal, compliance, and business teams to automate workflows, build intake forms, create decision trees, and generate documents. The platform serves enterprise clients globally and has particular strength in compliance workflow automation. Checkbox integrates with existing enterprise systems and provides analytics on automated processes.

Contact for pricing
LargeEnterprise
LawConnect (LEAP) logo

LawConnect (LEAP)

📈 CRM & Client Growth

LEAP's client-facing platform for secure document sharing and communication

LawConnect is LEAP's client engagement platform, enabling law firms to securely share documents, obtain electronic signatures, and communicate with clients through a branded portal. It integrates natively with the LEAP practice management system and extends LEAP's workflow to the client side of the relationship. If Clio Grow is listed as a CRM/intake tool for Clio, LawConnect serves an analogous function for LEAP.

Included with LEAP
SoloSmallMid-Tier
Fireflies.ai logo

Fireflies.ai

🎙️ Note-Taking & AI Dictation

AI meeting assistant for transcription, summaries, and action items

Fireflies.ai is a general-purpose AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarises meetings across Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, and other platforms. While not legal-specific, it is widely used by Australian lawyers for capturing meeting notes, generating action items, and creating searchable archives of client conversations. Fireflies integrates with CRM and project management tools and offers enterprise security controls.

Free / From ~$15/mo
SoloSmallMid-Tier+1
Feature Matrix

Full Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature comparison across core platforms

FeatureClioLEAPSmokeballActionstepUnity (Dye & Durham)PracticeEvolve3E (Elite)AderantAffinity (Dye & Durham)InfinitylawOpen PracticeSILQ
Matter Management
Time Tracking
Billing & Invoicing
Trust Accounting
Document Management
Client Portal
Mobile App
AI Features
Australian Support
Integrations (10+)
Firm Size
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SoloSmall

Quick Reference Guide

Find the right platform for your firm's specific needs

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Solo Practitioners

  • 1Clio (EasyStart)
  • 2Smokeball (Bill)
  • 3SILQ
  • 4LEAP

Entry-level plans with core practice management, trust accounting, and billing

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Small to Mid-Size Firms

  • 1Actionstep
  • 2Clio (Advanced)
  • 3PracticeEvolve
  • 4Smokeball

Workflow automation, team collaboration, and integrated accounting

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Large & Enterprise Firms

  • 1Aderant
  • 2Thomson Reuters 3E
  • 3Clio Operate
  • 4iManage

Enterprise billing, financial management, and complex workflows

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Conveyancing & Property

  • 1InfoTrack
  • 2PEXA
  • 3Unity (Dye & Durham)
  • 4GlobalX

eConveyancing, PEXA integration, and property search services

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AML/CTF Compliance

  • 1InfoTrack AML/CTF
  • 2First AML
  • 3Logic Firm

AUSTRAC Tranche 2 compliance tools for Australian legal and accounting firms

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AI & Legal Research

  • 1Harvey AI
  • 2Thomson Reuters CoCounsel
  • 3Lexis+ AI
  • 4Luminance

Purpose-built AI for legal research, document review, and drafting

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Xero Integration Ecosystem

See how Xero connects with every major Australian legal practice management system — integration matrix, data flow details, and setup guidance.

Integration Ecosystem

How Australian Legal Software Connects

Most Australian law firms use 3–5 software tools that need to work together. Understanding which platforms integrate natively — versus requiring third-party connectors or manual exports — is critical to building an efficient tech stack.

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InfoTrack

Integration Hub

Australia's leading legal search platform integrates with virtually every major PMS, enabling automatic order placement and disbursement capture.

Integrates with
LEAPClioSmokeballActionstepPracticeEvolveSILQInfinitylawAderant3E (Elite)iManageNetDocumentsXero
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PEXA

Integration Hub

Australia's national e-conveyancing platform. Native integration with major PMS systems eliminates manual workspace creation and settlement management.

Integrates with
LEAPClioSmokeballActionstepUnity (Dye & Durham)Affinity (Legacy)Open PracticeGlobalXPracticeEvolve
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Xero

Integration Hub

The preferred accounting platform for Australian law firms. Native integrations with leading PMS systems sync invoices, payments, and trust transactions automatically.

Integrates with
LEAPClioSmokeballActionstepPracticeEvolveAffinity (Legacy)SILQInfinitylawLogic FirmInfoTrack
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VXT

Integration Hub

The VoIP phone system built for law firms. Integrates directly with major PMS to log calls, capture time entries, and sync client records automatically.

Integrates with
ClioLEAPSmokeballActionstepPracticeEvolveInfinitylaw
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iManage / NetDocuments

Integration Hub

Enterprise document management platforms that integrate with major PMS and AI tools, providing a central repository for all matter documents and emails.

Integrates with
ClioLEAPAderant3E (Elite)Harvey AILuminanceLitera KiraMicrosoft 365Copilot
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Harvey AI / CoCounsel

Integration Hub

Enterprise legal AI platforms that integrate with document management systems and Microsoft 365 to provide AI-powered research and drafting within existing workflows.

Integrates with
iManageNetDocumentsMicrosoft 365AderantSharePointOutlookWord

Integration Planning Tips for Australian Law Firms

Verify Native vs Third-Party

Native integrations (built by the vendor) are more reliable and require less maintenance than third-party connectors like Zapier. Always confirm integration depth with vendors before purchasing.

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Test Data Sync Before Go-Live

Run a parallel period with both systems active before cutting over. Verify that invoices, payments, and trust transactions sync correctly — especially for Xero integrations.

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Map Your Integration Requirements

Document which data needs to flow between which systems before evaluating vendors. Firms that skip this step often discover integration gaps after purchase.

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Practising Lawyers

Our advisors are admitted solicitors who understand the day-to-day realities of legal practice — not just the technology.

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Deep technical expertise in legal software architecture, API integrations, data migration, and custom workflow development.

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100s of Implementations

Hands-on experience deploying LEAP, Clio, Actionstep, Smokeball, iManage, NetDocuments, and more across firms of all sizes.

Tech Stack Builder

Not sure which tools work together?

Use our interactive Stack Builder to get a personalised combination of compatible legal tech tools based on your firm size and the functions you need.

Solo Practitioner
Clio + Clio Grow + VXT
Small Firm
Smokeball + HubSpot + InfoTrack
Mid-Tier Firm
Actionstep + iManage + Harvey AI
Large Firm
PracticeEvolve + iManage + Luminance
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