Question 1

What is law firm accounting software?

Accepted Answer

Law firm accounting software is a specialist financial management platform designed specifically for legal practices. Unlike generic accounting tools, it handles the unique dual-ledger requirements of solicitors — managing both office account transactions and client money in separate, auditable ledgers to comply with the SRA Accounts Rules in England and Wales.

Question 2

Why do law firms need specialist accounting software?

Accepted Answer

Law firms are legally required to keep client money separate from office funds under the SRA Accounts Rules. Generic accounting tools like Xero or QuickBooks alone cannot enforce this separation or provide the compliance checks, audit trails and trust accounting capabilities that solicitors need. Specialist law firm accounting software automates these obligations and reduces the risk of regulatory breaches.

Question 3

Does LEAP law firm accounting software integrate with Xero or QuickBooks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. LEAP integrates seamlessly with Xero and QuickBooks Online for nominal ledger and general business accounting. LEAP handles the specialist legal accounting — client and office ledgers, trust accounting, SRA compliance — while your preferred platform manages payroll, VAT returns and general business expenses.

Question 4

How does law firm accounting software help with SRA compliance?

Accepted Answer

LEAP enforces the SRA Accounts Rules by maintaining separate client and office account ledgers, preventing the use of client money you are not entitled to, automating bank reconciliations, generating a full audit trail for every transaction, and providing built-in warnings where there is a risk of non-compliance.

Question 5

Can LEAP handle billing and invoicing for law firms?

Accepted Answer

Yes. LEAP includes flexible billing options with customisable invoice templates, pre-billing guides, automatic time recording, disbursement tracking, fixed fee entries and integration with Microsoft Word for fully branded invoices. Firms can also offer clients online payment options through LEAP Online Payments.

Question 6

Is LEAP's law firm accounting software cloud-based?

Accepted Answer

Yes. LEAP is a cloud-based platform accessible from any device with an internet connection, including desktop, laptop, tablet and smartphone. This means solicitors can manage accounts, approve transactions and run financial reports from anywhere, whether in the office, at court or working remotely.

Law firm accounting software built for solicitors

What is law firm accounting software?

SRA Accounts Rules compliance built in

Seamless integration with Xero and QuickBooks

Transaction approval workflows

Flexible billing options

Compliant client accounting

Financial reporting with confidence

Frequently asked questions

What is law firm accounting software?

Why do law firms need specialist accounting software?

Does LEAP integrate with Xero or QuickBooks?

How does law firm accounting software help with SRA compliance?

Can LEAP handle billing and invoicing for law firms?

Is LEAP's law firm accounting software cloud-based?