Platform, Practice
From work done to invoice sent
Reviewed WIP converts to a VAT-compliant invoice in one step. UK billing conventions, disbursements, and aged debtors are all handled. No separate billing system needed.
Reviewed work becomes an invoice, not a data entry task
Once you have reviewed and approved your work in progress, Writford converts it to a draft invoice in one action. No re-entering hours, no copying time entries into a separate billing system. The work you recorded is the invoice you send.
- WIP review screen shows all unbilled time across matters
- Approve, adjust, or write off entries before billing
- Convert approved WIP to invoice draft in one click
- Edit invoice narrative before sending
- PDF invoice generated ready to send or download
VAT, disbursements, and UK conventions handled correctly
UK legal billing has specific requirements that generic billing tools get wrong. Professional fees at 20% VAT, disbursements that may be zero-rated, court fees recorded separately, and a proper aged debtors report to track what is owed and for how long. These are built in, not bolted on.
- VAT calculated correctly on professional fees at 20%
- Disbursements recorded separately with correct VAT treatment
- Court fees, Land Registry fees, and counsel fees handled
- Aged debtors report shows outstanding balances by matter
- Compliant VAT invoice format for every bill raised
Billing that reflects what actually happened
When time recording is connected to the matter, billing reflects the real work. Research sessions, document reviews, and correspondence are captured as they happen and flow through to the invoice. Clients receive bills that describe what was done, not a reconstruction of what you can remember.
- Time flows from matter activity to WIP without re-entry
- Specific entry descriptions reduce client disputes
- Unpaid invoices tracked with aged debtors visibility
- Full billing history per matter, accessible at any time
- Subscription and billing management from firm settings