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title: "Features in Legal Software"
description: "Explore legal software features in SpineLegal: AI document drafting, case management, billing, client portal and compliance for lawyers."
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published: "2020-06-25T11:10:15+00:00"
modified: "2026-10-05T06:43:37+00:00"
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# Features in Legal Software

# Legal Software Features for Law Firms

SpineLegal's legal software features bring AI-powered drafting, case management, SRA-compliant accounting and secure client collaboration into one platform.

![SpineLegal legal software features for case management, legal AI, accounting and document management](https://spinelegal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/spinelegal-legal-software-features-1024x512.png)

## Nine feature categories, one platform

Everything a solicitor firm needs to run matters, bill accurately, stay compliant and keep clients informed — without stitching together separate tools.

 01

### Legal AI

Drafting, review and summarisation, in seven languages.

 02

### Case & matter management

Track every matter, task, deadline and risk in one workspace.

 03

### Document management

Storage, automation, templates and e-signature via DocuSign.

 04

### Legal accounting & billing

SRA-compliant ledgers, VAT, and payments via Xero and Stripe.

 05

### Client portal

Secure messaging, document sharing and self-service.

 06

### Workflow & reporting

Standardise matter processing and see firm-wide MI.

 07

### Compliance & security

Multi-jurisdiction rules, hosted on Microsoft Azure.

 08

### Integrations & access anywhere

Works with your tools, on any device's browser.

 09

### How we compare

See SpineLegal next to Clio, LEAP and others.

####  On this page

## Legal AI: drafting, review and summarisation

SpineLegal’s built-in AI drafts contracts, letters and legal documents, reviews contracts for risk, and summarises case files — working in English, Arabic, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Hindi and more, entirely inside your firm’s own compliant environment.

### AI drafting & contracts

Generate first drafts of contracts, letters and pleadings from your matter data, then edit and finalise inside SpineLegal.

### Contract review

Review contracts for risk before they go out, with issues flagged against the matter.

### Case summarisation

Generate summaries from your document history so anyone picking up a file gets up to speed fast.

### Multilingual drafting

Draft and review documents in the language your client prefers, without a separate translation step.

### No third-party data sharing

AI runs inside your compliant, jurisdiction-specific environment — nothing is copy-pasted into an external tool.

Learn more: [SpineLegal AI](https://spinelegal.co.uk/legal-software-with-artificial-intelligence/)  ·  See how firms use general AI tools alongside SpineLegal: [ChatGPT for legal firms](https://spinelegal.co.uk/chatgpt-for-legal-firms/)     [Claude for legal firms](https://spinelegal.co.uk/claude-for-legal-firms/)     [Grok for legal firms](https://spinelegal.co.uk/grok-for-legal-firms/)     [Copilot for legal firms](https://spinelegal.co.uk/copilot-for-legal-firms/)

## Case & matter management

The full matter lifecycle — deadlines, documents, time recording, tasks and client communications — linked to a single file, whatever the practice area.

### Matter management

A built-in structure for every matter type, from conveyancing to commercial litigation.

### Task management

Assign, track and close tasks against the matter they belong to, with clear ownership.

### Case audits & checklists

Run pre-defined checklists to audit files for completeness and quality.

### Risk management

Capture and report risks as they arise, so nothing is left to institutional memory.

### Practice-area workflows

Pre-configured workflows and deadline logic for Civil Litigation, Immigration, Conveyancing, Family Law, Commercial Law, IP Law, Personal Injury and Wills & Probate.

Read the full breakdown: [Case management software](https://spinelegal.co.uk/best-legal-case-management-software-uk/)

## Document management & automation

Every document sits with its matter, with version-controlled storage, multilingual templates and DocuSign built in for signing.

### Version-controlled storage

Store and organise documents securely, with version history kept against the matter.

### Auto document generation

Generate a full set of case documents in one click from your templates and matter data.

### Multilingual templates

Codify your firm's precedents once, then reuse them consistently across every language you operate in.

### Office & scanner integration

Work directly in Word, manage PDFs, and bring in scanned documents without leaving SpineLegal.

### E-signature with DocuSign

Send documents for digital signature in any supported language, and have them return to the matter automatically once signed.

Learn more: [Legal document management software](https://spinelegal.co.uk/legal-document-management-software/)

## Legal accounting & billing

Accounting built for solicitors, not adapted from generic finance software — office and client ledgers stay properly separated, with invoicing and payment collection through Xero and Stripe in any currency.

### SRA-compliant ledgers

Office and client accounts are structured to SRA Accounts Rules guidelines.

### Ledger reconciliation

Reconcile client and office account statements against the ledger with a clear audit trail.

### VAT & Making Tax Digital

Calculate and submit VAT for each reporting period through the digital VAT module.

### Automatic time capture

Time is captured against the matter as you work, so no one has to reconstruct a timesheet from memory.

### Billing & payments via Xero and Stripe

Generate invoices from time and quotations, and collect payment online in any currency.

Related pages: [Billing & legal accounting](https://spinelegal.co.uk/law-firm-billing-software/)      [Time recording](https://spinelegal.co.uk/legal-time-tracking-software/)

## Client portal & communication

A secure client-facing interface for matter updates, document sharing and messaging — in whichever language your client prefers.

### Secure messaging

Message clients directly on the matter, keeping the conversation attached to the file.

### Document sharing

Share and receive documents with clients through an encrypted portal, not email attachments.

### Client self-service

Let clients check progress and key dates without needing to call or email the fee-earner.

### Online payments

Let clients settle invoices directly through the portal via Stripe.

### Firm feed

Share updates and announcements with clients or staff from a single feed.

Learn more: [Client portal](https://spinelegal.co.uk/client-portal/)

## Workflow, reporting & practice management

Standardise how matters move through your firm, then see the results in reporting your partners can act on.

### Workflow management

Standardise matter processing so every fee-earner follows the same proven steps.

### Quotation management

Generate quotations from configured templates, ready to convert into an invoice.

### Practice dashboards

See firm performance through charts and reports built for partners and managers.

### MI & reports

Generate management information in one click to run the firm more effectively.

### Business contact management

Manage clients, opponents and other matter participants from one place.

## Compliance, security & data ownership

Hosted on Microsoft Azure with global data centres and a 99.9% uptime SLA, with compliance rules for GDPR, SRA, DIFC, UAE PDPL, India DPDPA and the Australian Privacy Act built in per region.

### Microsoft Azure hosting

Global data centres, full disaster recovery and a 99.9% uptime SLA.

### Multi-jurisdiction compliance

GDPR, SRA, DIFC, UAE PDPL, India DPDPA and Australian Privacy Act rules, kept current per region.

### You own your data

Full data portability — your firm retains ownership and control at all times.

### User management & entitlements

Control exactly what each person in the firm can see and do, by role.

### Automatic updates

New features and compliance patches are delivered automatically, at no extra cost.

Learn more: [Security & compliance](https://spinelegal.co.uk/legal-software-security-compliance/)

## Integrations & access from any device

SpineLegal works alongside the tools your firm already relies on — and because it’s a secure web platform rather than a native app, your team can open it from a laptop, tablet or phone browser without installing anything.

### Any device, no install

SpineLegal runs in the browser, so it works the same way on desktop, tablet or phone — nothing to download or update.

### Microsoft 365

Outlook, Word and Teams — synced, not siloed.

### Xero & Stripe

Billing sync and payment collection across currencies.

### DocuSign

Digital signing in all supported languages.

### Land Registry & HMRC

SDLT submission and Land Registry filing direct from SpineLegal.

![Microsoft 365 Integration with SpineLegal](https://spinelegal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MicrosoftLogo-300x300.jpeg)Microsoft 365   ![SpineLegal Software logo with bold “S” on a purple background, representing innovative legal management solutions.](https://spinelegal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Stripelogo-300x300.png)Stripe   ![SpineLegal Software logo: innovative legal technology streamlining case management and document automation.](https://spinelegal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Docusignlogo-300x300.png)DocuSign   ![HM Land Registry](https://spinelegal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/LandRegistryLogo.png)Land Registry & HMRC   ![Trademark integration with SpineLegal Software.](https://spinelegal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/TrademarkIcon.png)Global Trademark DB

See every integration: [Integrations](https://spinelegal.co.uk/legal-software-integrations/)  ·  IP practices: [Trademark & IP software](https://spinelegal.co.uk/best-trademark-law-software/)

## How SpineLegal compares

Firms often shortlist SpineLegal alongside Clio, LEAP and InsightLegal. Here’s how the platforms line up on the features that matter to solicitor firms.

[  Clio vs SpineLegal ](https://spinelegal.co.uk/compare-clio-spinelegal/)

[  LEAP vs SpineLegal ](https://spinelegal.co.uk/leap-comparison/)

[  InsightLegal vs SpineLegal ](https://spinelegal.co.uk/insightlegal-spinelegal/)

## See it in a real firm

Case studies from firms of different sizes, showing how they use SpineLegal day to day.

[Case study: small firm — JT Solicitors](https://spinelegal.co.uk/case-study-of-small-firm/)

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[Case study: mid-sized firm — CRCS Legal](https://spinelegal.co.uk/case-study-of-mid-sized-firm/)

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[Case study: large firm — CityLegal](https://spinelegal.co.uk/case-study-of-large-legal-firm/)

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[Case study: IP firm — TradeMark Wizards](https://spinelegal.co.uk/case-study-of-trademark-ip-firm/)

_“A game changer for our immigration cases, with support that responds faster than any provider we’ve worked with.”_

City Legal Solicitors — Immigration, UK

_“We search trademark numbers in seconds and see every deadline and case note in one view._“

Helena Reid — IP Law, UK

_“The system was tailor-made to our requirements from day one, with training that was genuinely intuitive.”_

Barbara Spoor — CRCS Legal, UK

## Frequently asked questions

[ What AI features does SpineLegal include?

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SpineLegal includes built-in AI for document drafting, contract review, case summarisation and billing automation. It works inside your firm's own compliant environment and does not send client data to third-party AI tools.

[ Is SpineLegal's accounting module SRA compliant?

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Yes. SpineLegal's legal accounting module is built to SRA Accounts Rules guidelines, with dedicated office and client ledgers, VAT handling and reconciliation tools, plus billing and payment collection through Xero and Stripe.

[ Which countries does SpineLegal support?

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SpineLegal supports law firms in the UK, UAE, India, Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Canada and South Africa, running on Microsoft Azure global infrastructure in seven languages.

[ Can I access SpineLegal on my phone or tablet?

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Yes. SpineLegal is a secure, web-based platform rather than a native app, so you can access matters, documents and your calendar from any device with a browser.

[ Does SpineLegal integrate with Microsoft Word and Outlook?

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Yes. SpineLegal integrates with Microsoft 365, including Word, Outlook and Teams, alongside Xero, Stripe, DocuSign and Land Registry and HMRC submissions.

## Ready to see it for yourself?

A free 30-minute demo, no obligation, in your language, with a same-day response.

[     Book a demo ](https://spinelegal.co.uk/book-a-meeting/)

[     Download the brochure ](https://spinelegal.co.uk/download-legal-software-brochure/)

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