Accesspoint are building the software future of Legal Aid practice
Lawyers enabling access to justice have the highest operational overheads of the entire Legal Services market. They are paid less and expected to do more!
There are 2027 Law firms in the UK that practice Legal Aid and no solutions to solve the unique operational challenges in running Legal Aid contracts. Accesspoint are solving the problems that generic PMS applications don’t, with a SaaS application that streamlines operations, enhances revenue and ensures the sustainability of Legal Aid practices.
What problem does our Legal Aid Module solve?
Getting paid what a case is worth
Getting paid what a case is worth is not about simply billing time recorded. With complex cost schemes for Civil and Criminal Legal Aid, VHCC’s and Events, cases need to be budgeted, and costs managed to maximise the true value of the case.
Getting paid before final bill
Getting paid before final bill reducing WIP lock up is key. Understanding the value of any enhancements for cost limitations, whilst separating from the core WIP streamlines the billing process. Scheduling when POA’s will be claimed for Civil cases should mean 80-100% of WIP is paid before the final bill is claimed, leaving enhancements within the cost limitation, to be assessed.
Software gaps
Software gaps cause incorrect matter set up, incomplete time recording, inaccurate WIP & WIP write off, failure to predict cost extensions, exceeding cost limits, missing out on enhancements , low confidence and user adoption and exporting data to “fix” errors for time, billing and accounts inaccuracies.
Poor data transparency
Poor data transparency results in fixing cost issues at the billing stage , uncertainty on the value of WIP, low automation high resource costs, poor visibility of billing tracking and a reactive billing cycle.
Solutions that complement your applications
It doesn’t matter what CMS/PMS/DMS you are using now or planning to use in the future. Accesspoint’s Legal Aid Module is designed to seamlessly integrate and/or can be used as a standalone application.
- Seamless billing workflows and tracking
- Guided journeys for matter cost creation
- Dynamic cost enhancement assessment
- Smart time capture for chargeable and non-chargeable time
- Proactive extension applications
- Supervisor dashboards
FAQs about our Legal Aid Module
How do I get a demo?
We are currently looking for early adopters who will get to work closely with the product and engineering team, influencing the build and getting early access to functionality. If that is you, fill in this contact form and we will link you into our team and your peers.
Will I still need a CMS/DMS?
We do not plan to replace your CMS/PMS, but we are keen to hear about your use cases, so why not contact us and ask for a product intro where we can talk you through our roadmap.
Can I use the product for Civil and Crime matters?
We intend to include both types of contracts, we are starting with Civil, but we still want to speak to Crime practices.
Will I be able to use it to bill?
Yes absolutely! We intend to capture time, predict time and produce bills for CCMS and CWA portals.
How much will it cost?
We are in consultation with our partners and clients on how the Legal Aid Module will be priced, contact us for more information on the cost and return on investment predicted.
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