iLaw Help

• Is there a guide for iLaw?

  The iLaw one day course notes are available as a Microsoft Word document. It will assist iLaw users with creating file references, adding clients, time recording and billing. It will also include help with document processing, diary entries and reporting.

  
  

    iLaw Course
  
  

• What is the default log in for iLaw?

  The default log in and password for iLaw is 'ILAW' and 'seagull'. If you have problems using the default log in then someone in your firm may have changed the configuration in Setup.
  
  

• What is the latest iLaw download location?

  Click on the link and save the file to a location on your PC.
  
  workstation_sp39_setup.exe
  
  If you are using Windows XP, when the file has downloaded double click on the file to start the install.
  
  If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7 you will need to right click on the downloaded file and select 'Run as administrator'
  
  

• How do I backup the database and documents for iLaw?

  Please use our iLaw Back-up Guide.

  You can also use the Backup and Restore Tool.
  
    Backup and restore Tool.
  
  

• When I log in to iLaw a message says "SA Connection Failed"

  When you try to login to iLaw and the message shows ‘SA Connection Failed’ the iLaw workstation cannot connect to the Database on the server. This guide looks resolving the potential issues. You are advised that you may need to enlist the help of an IT professional.
  
  

    iLaw Help - SA Connection Failed
  
  

• Setting up Windows Firewall exceptions for iLaw

  If you are having issues getting a licence when logged into iLaw, use our guide to set Windows Firewall exceptions on the server.
  
  

    Setting up Windows Firewall Exceptions for iLaw
  
  

• Setting up document and letter templates

  You can create your own document and letter templates in iLaw so that relevant client data entered in iLaw is used in letters or documents created in the Document Processing screen. This guide looks at the two methods for doing this.
  
  

    iLaw Help - Setting up Document Templates
  
  

iLaw Accounts Resources

• Agency work

  This guide looks at recording Agency work when you firm has been instructed as Agents and when you have instructed another firm to act as agents.

  
  

    Recording Agency work in iLaw Accounts
  
  

• Client Money paid in on Account

  This guide looks at using client money paid on account to pay profit costs bills and raising the invoice and paying the invoice including disbursements.

  
  

    Using Client Money paid in on Account to pay profit costs bill
  
  

• Credit Notes

  Using the Credit Notes wizard.

  
  

    Credit Notes - Explained
  
  

• Expenses and Disbursements

  The complete guide to Expenses and Disbursements

  
  

    Expenses and Disbursements
  
  

• Invoices Wizard

  The complete guide to raising invoices for clients and suppliers and posting disbursements and expenses.

  
  

    Invoices wizard - Explained
  
  

• Ledger Cards

  A complete guide to ledger cards, how to read and troubleshoot them.

  
  

    Ledger Cards - Explained
  
  

• Payments Wizard

  The complete iLaw Accounts guide to making payments for invoices raised.

  
  

    Payments Wizard - Explained
  
  

• Vat Return

  The Vat Return guide and Q & A takes a look at completing and troubleshooting your Quarterly Vat Return.

  
  

    Vat Return
  
  

• Year End Procedures

  Crystallising and Reactivating the year end.

  
  

    Year End Procedures - Explained