Diract brings your matters, time, trust accounting, and client communication into one system. It's proven to cut a firm's admin, drafting, and fee-recovery time by more than 70%, with no lock-in contract.
For law firms
The first thing you see after signing in is trust balance, dormant trust, and unbilled time by matter, so the day starts with what actually needs attention.
See how it worksTrust balance
$38,735
Dormant trust
2
Matters with trust
7
Old Time (30+ days unbilled)
Time not yet invoiced, oldest first
| Matter | Staff | Date | Description | Hours | Days unbilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/0225 | Aisha Khan | 12 Jun | Reviewed trustee resolution ahead of registration. | 0.3 | 42 |
| 2024/0164 | Priya Shah | 19 Jun | Confirmed settlement figure adjustments with purchaser's solicitor. | 0.4 | 35 |
Log billable time against matters as you work, captured directly from tasks and correspondence, not reconstructed at month-end.
See how it worksTotal hours
33.3
Billable amount
$12,600.00
Unbilled (released)
$7,094.00
Entries
28
| Date | Matter | Staff | Description | Duration (Hours) | Rate | Amount | Billing Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/08/2026 | Nguyen Holdings - Commercial Lease Review | David Nguyen | Drafted and reviewed lease renewal documents. | 4 | 320 | 1280 | Billed |
| 11/08/2026 | Foster v Foster - Parenting Orders | Sarah Chen | Attended mediation and prepared file note; goodwill write off agreed with client. | 2 | 350 | 700 | Written Off |
| 07/08/2026 | Estate of the late Margaret Ellis | James O'Connor | Prepared and filed amended pleadings. | 3 | 480 | 1440 | Billed |
Time entries generated automatically from your day's activity. Review and approve in seconds instead of guessing at what you did.
See how it worksA live trust ledger for every matter, with automatic irregularity checks so nothing slips through before settlement.
See how it worksTrust Ledger Statement
Every transaction for one matter, with running balance
| Date | Receipt No. | Type | Particulars | In | Out | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | TR-0442 | Deposit | Deposit received | $45,000 | - | $45,000 |
| 18 Jun | PY-0113 | Payment | Search fees | - | $220 | $44,780 |
| 25 Jun | TR-0443 | Deposit | Further deposit | $12,500 | - | $57,280 |
| 03 Jul | PY-0114 | Payment | Stamp duty | - | $18,400 | $38,880 |
| 09 Jul | PY-0115 | Payment | Registration fee | - | $145 | $38,735 |
| Totals | $57,500 | $18,765 | $38,735 | |||
See fees billed, WIP, and recovery by matter, fee earner, or practice area, with no month-end spreadsheet required.
See how it worksTime & Fees Report
Time recorded per staff member · 01/07/2026 to 31/07/2026
| Staff | Entries | Hours | Billable hours | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lee | 62 | 38.5 | 35.0 | $14,250 |
| Jono Ferreira | 54 | 31.0 | 28.5 | $9,920 |
| Priya Shah | 41 | 27.5 | 24.0 | $8,470 |
| Tom Walsh | 33 | 19.0 | 17.0 | $6,180 |
| Aisha Khan | 28 | 14.5 | 13.0 | $4,930 |
| Total | 218 | 130.5 | 117.5 | $43,750 |
Upload a supplier's tax invoice PDF and every disbursement it covers, across as many matters as it bills, gets extracted, grouped, and ready to add in one review screen.
See how it worksA shared library of precedent documents your team can issue straight into a matter, fully tracked from draft to execution.
See how it worksContract of Sale
VIC Prepared 12/03/2026 Check before useStandard residential contract, general conditions
Discretionary Trust Deed
Prepared 04/06/2026Discretionary trust deed template
Section 32 Vendor Statement
VIC Prepared 18/05/2026 Check before useVendor disclosure statement for established properties
Commercial Lease Agreement
NSW Prepared 02/07/2026Standard commercial lease with outgoings clause
Vendor Finance Loan Agreement
Prepared 15/01/2026 Check before useSecured by caveat, standard interest terms
Organise fee earners into teams, assign matters, and control who sees what across your practice.
See how it worksSarah Lee
sarah@northgate.com.au
Jono Ferreira
jono@northgate.com.au
Priya Shah
priya@northgate.com.au
Tom Walsh
tom@northgate.com.au
Aisha Khan
aisha@northgate.com.au
Give clients a branded, always-current view of their matter's progress, so there are no more "just checking in" phone calls.
See how it worksEvery to-do lives against its matter, watched or followed up until it's genuinely done. Dependencies lock out the ones that can't happen early, and one click turns a finished task into a time entry or a calendar event.
See how it worksPricing
Priced per seat, GST included. The price shown is your total minimum monthly cost. Every plan starts with a 7 day free trial, and no card is charged until it ends.
Everything you need to run day to day, from the first seat.
per user / month, GST included
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Start 7 day free trialCustom workflows, your documents filed for you, and storage you do not have to supply.
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