Feature Overview

Everything your firm needs

Thirteen tightly integrated modules — built ground-up for the realities of Zambian legal practice.

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Core Module

Matter Management

Full case lifecycle from instruction to close

  • Auto-generated reference numbers (BL-2026-000001)
  • Matter types: litigation, corporate, conveyancing, IP, family, and more
  • Status tracking: Open → In Progress → On Hold → Closed
  • Lead attorney assignment with multi-user matter teams
  • Court case number, opposing party, and estimated value tracking
  • Full audit history on every status change
CRM

Client Management

First-class client records with KYC and conflict checking

  • Individual, company, trust, and government entity support
  • Full contact information with primary and alternative contacts
  • KYC verified flag with ID number / registration number storage
  • TPIN and registration number for company clients
  • Client reference numbers (CL-2026-000001)
  • Notes and matter relationship history per client
Billing

Invoices & Payments

From time entry to collected payment — automated

  • Line-item invoices with quantity, unit price, and tax rate
  • Draft → Sent → Partially Paid → Paid lifecycle
  • Partial payment recording with balance-due tracking
  • Automatic invoice number generation (INV-2026-00001)
  • Write-off and cancellation support
  • Revenue and aged-debt reporting
Time

Time Tracking

Capture every billable minute, linked to the right matter

  • Time entries with duration in hours and minutes
  • Link entries directly to a matter and attorney
  • Activity type categorisation (research, drafting, court, etc.)
  • Billable vs non-billable classification
  • Pending → Approved → Billed status workflow
  • Monthly billable hours report per attorney
Documents

Document Management

Secure, versioned storage with folder hierarchy

  • Upload files up to 50 MB per document
  • Version history — upload new versions without losing originals
  • Folder organisation per matter
  • Role-restricted download access (partner vs paralegal)
  • Matter-linked document search
  • Secure file storage with configurable storage path
Reporting

Reports & Analytics

Real-time visibility across your entire practice

  • Dashboard summary: open matters, revenue, outstanding invoices
  • Monthly revenue breakdown with trend charts
  • Billable hours utilisation per attorney
  • Aged debt analysis by client
  • Matter count by type and status
  • Cross-service aggregation in real time
Legal Intelligence

Legal Research

Stay current with legislation, case law, and legal news — all from one place

  • Browse and search Zambian legislation via Laws.Africa
  • Search court opinions across multiple case law databases
  • Curated legal news feed with Zambia and regional coverage
  • Save and bookmark research items for quick reference
  • Link research directly to your matters for context
  • Smart summaries to distill lengthy documents (Enterprise)
Scheduling

Calendar & Deadlines

Never miss a court date, filing deadline, or client meeting

  • Month, week, and day calendar views with event color coding
  • Event types: court dates, deadlines, appointments, meetings, reminders
  • Per-matter event association with attendee management
  • Configurable reminders (15 min to 1 day before)
  • Priority levels: low, medium, high, urgent
  • Click any date to create an event instantly
Productivity

Task Management

Track and assign work items across your team

  • Create tasks with title, description, due date, and priority
  • Assign tasks to team members with matter association
  • Status workflow: To Do → In Progress → Review → Completed
  • Overdue task tracking with visual indicators
  • Filter by assignee, matter, priority, or status
  • Kanban and table view options
Time

Running Timer

Start, pause, and stop — time entries created automatically

  • One-click timer start from any matter
  • Global timer widget visible across all pages
  • Pause and resume with accumulated time tracking
  • Automatically creates a time entry when stopped
  • Real-time elapsed time display in the navigation bar
  • One active timer per user — prevents double-billing
Billing

Expense Tracking

Capture every cost — filing fees, travel, expert witnesses

  • Nine expense categories: travel, court fees, filing fees, and more
  • Billable and non-billable classification
  • Receipt attachment support via document uploads
  • Approval workflow: Draft → Submitted → Approved → Billed
  • Batch billing to include expenses on client invoices
  • ZMW currency with full amount tracking
Ethics

Conflict of Interest Checks

Professional ethics compliance before every new engagement

  • Search across all clients: names, companies, emails, ID numbers
  • Search across all matters: titles, opposing parties, client names
  • Fuzzy matching to catch partial name matches
  • Clear conflict/no-conflict result with detailed match breakdown
  • Opposing party matches flagged with special warnings
  • Run checks before creating new clients or matters
Client Acquisition

Client Intake Forms

Public-facing forms that convert to client records

  • Create custom intake form templates per practice area
  • Public shareable links — no login required for submitters
  • Submissions appear in your dashboard for review
  • Accept or reject with one click
  • Accepted submissions convert to client records automatically
  • Track submission status: Pending → Accepted / Rejected

Why BantuziLegal

Purpose-built for your practice

The only legal practice management platform designed specifically for African law firms.

Built for African Law Firms

Designed for Zambian legal practice — ZMW billing, mobile money payments, local legislation search, and court-specific workflows.

Your Data, Protected

Complete firm isolation, encrypted credentials, and virus-scanned document uploads. Your client data stays yours.

Role-Based Access

Partners, associates, paralegals, and finance staff each see exactly what they need — nothing more, nothing less.

Full Audit Trail

Every action is logged. Know who did what, when, for complete accountability and compliance readiness.

Affordable Pricing

Starting at K150/user/month. Enterprise-grade features at a fraction of what global competitors charge.

All-in-One Platform

Matters, billing, documents, research, calendar, tasks, expenses, and client intake — integrated in one place. No more juggling tools.

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