Billing, WIP
See every unbilled hour, then bill it
Live work in progress by fee earner and by matter. Review weekly, approve or adjust in line, then convert approved WIP to a VAT-compliant invoice in one step.
Every unbilled hour, visible by fee earner and matter
The WIP report shows what has been recorded but not yet billed across the whole firm, grouped by fee earner, by matter, and by client. It updates as soon as a time entry is approved, so the figure on screen is always the figure to act on. No exporting to a spreadsheet, no waiting until month end.
- Filter by fee earner, matter, client or date range
- See subtotals by hourly rate and by practice area
- Spot stalled matters where time has been recorded but not progressed
- Open any line straight back to the underlying time entry
- Print or save a snapshot for partner review meetings
Approve, adjust or write off without leaving the screen
The weekly WIP review is the moment leakage gets stopped. From the report you approve correctly recorded hours, edit any entry that needs a clearer narrative, and write off anything that should not be billed. Every change is logged against the matter for supervision.
- Approve, edit or write off in line from the same screen
- Add or rewrite the entry narrative so the client sees real work
- Flag entries for partner sign off when the value is high
- Filter to a single matter to prepare for a client billing call
- Every adjustment carries an audit trail on the matter timeline
Convert reviewed WIP to an invoice in one step
Once the WIP has been reviewed and approved, you do not re-enter anything. Writford turns the approved entries into a draft invoice with one action. UK VAT, disbursement treatment and the client narrative are handled, so the bill is ready to send in minutes, not hours.
- Approved WIP becomes a draft invoice in a single action
- UK VAT at 20% calculated on professional fees automatically
- Disbursements and court fees attached with the correct treatment
- Edit invoice narrative before sending or downloading the PDF
- WIP cleared from the report the moment the invoice is raised