Legal practice management software
Powering
peoplelaw
Less admin. More time for the people who need you most.
Trusted by 34,000+ legal professionals worldwide
You didn’t go to law school for admin
Every intake form, manual bill and scattered file pulls time away from the people counting on you.
40%
of legal professionals lose over a third of their time to non-billable work.
30%
of fee earners bill less than half of their working day.
Built for people-law
We’re named after a case that gave power to everyday people. We build software that does the same for you.
Everything from your first client touchpoint to your last invoice, handled in one place.
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The right fit for every firm practising people-law
Every firm is different. Every area of law has its own rhythm. Smokeball works around yours so you can make space for real legal work.
Small doesn’t mean doing it alone
Smokeball handles the admin, the billing and the paperwork - so you can focus on the clients who chose you.
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Small firm. Big impact
Smokeball helps small teams collaborate, bill accurately, and take on more matters without adding administrative headcount.
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Everyone on the same page
From partners to paralegals, give every part of your firm the visibility and tools they need, without stitching together a dozen disconnected systems.
You show up for your clients. We show up for you
Every feature in Smokeball is built with one thing in mind - giving you more time for the people who need you.
Intake
Every new client captured and ready to go. First impressions, handled.
Matters
Every case, document and deadline in one place. So your whole team can do their best work.
Smokeball payments
Every hour counted. Every invoice out the door. No manual effort required.
Archie AI
Archie works inside your matter to draft, review, and answer questions, so you deliver your best work, faster.
“In running a business, you want to be using one core piece of software, and Smokeball is a one-stop shop.”
Ready to re-love the law?
Learn how Smokeball powers people-law firms around the world.
FAQs
Everything you want to know before taking the next step.
What is Smokeball legal practice management software?
Smokeball is leading AI-powered legal practice management and case management software built for UK law firms. It brings matter management, documents, emails, calendars, workflows, automatic time tracking, billing and firm reporting together in one platform, helping solicitors reduce administration, stay organised and spend more time supporting their clients.
What types of UK law firms is Smokeball designed for?
Smokeball is designed for sole practitioners, small law firms, and growing legal teams. It supports a range of practice areas, including family law, conveyancing, estate planning, estate administration, litigation and disputes, personal injury, employment and immigration law, with practice-specific matter types, workflows, forms and precedents.
What makes Smokeball different from other legal practice management software?
Smokeball combines matter management, automatic time tracking, document automation, legal billing, accounting and firm reporting in one platform. It also provides deep Microsoft Word and Outlook integrations, practice-area-specific forms and precedents, and free, unlimited training and support from a UK-based team. You can see how Smokeball compares to other providers on our comparison page.
What can UK law firms do with Smokeball AI?
Smokeball AI helps legal professionals review and summarise matter information, analyse documents, answer matter-related questions and draft correspondence. Archie AI works within Smokeball matters, Microsoft Word and Outlook, using the relevant matter context to provide more useful assistance while leaving the solicitor responsible for reviewing and approving the final work.
How does Smokeball protect law firm and client data?
Smokeball is an ISO 27001-certified organisation and hosts its solutions on Amazon Web Services. Sensitive data is protected using AES-256 encryption and TLS 1.2 or higher, supported by multi-factor authentication, role-based access controls and continuous security monitoring. Archie AI is restricted by firm, matter and user permissions, and Smokeball does not provide customer data to third parties for AI model training.
How much does Smokeball cost in the UK?
Smokeball's UK pricing starts at £89 per user/month for Prosper+, our all-in-one plan. You can add Archie AI from £29 per user/month for AI-powered matter assistance and document review.
For a detailed breakdown of features and to explore options for your firm, visit our pricing page or book a demo to discuss pricing tailored to your needs.
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