Hearings
Missing a hearing date is among the worst mistakes a firm can make. Hearings are tracked as their own records for that reason.
Court date tracking
Hearings in the left sidebar, under Case Management. The module tracks every court date, hearing, tribunal session and legal proceeding the firm is involved in. Hearings are organised into three views — All, Upcoming and Past — with Upcoming as the default, because that is the one that matters on a Monday morning. Every hearing carries its court, its related matter and its date, and shows up in the calendar of the team that has to appear.
- Missing a hearing date is among the worst mistakes a firm can make. Hearings are tracked as their own records for that reason.
- Three views, with Upcoming as the default, because that is the one that matters on a Monday morning.
- Every hearing carries its court, its related matter, and its date, and shows up in the calendar of the team that has to appear.
- An adjourned hearing is not deleted. It keeps its original date and the reason, and the new sitting is created against the same matter, so the case timeline stays intact.
Creating a hearing
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Yes | Descriptive name for the hearing. |
| Case Number | No | Court case reference number. |
| Hearing Date and Time | Yes | When the hearing takes place. |
| Court / Tribunal | Yes | From the admin-configured court options. |
| Judge | No | Presiding judge. |
| Related Matter | Yes | The matter this hearing belongs to. |
| Assigned Lawyer | Yes | Who will appear in court. |
| Hearing Type | No | From the admin-configured hearing types. |
| Hearing Result | No | Outcome after the hearing — Adjourned, Decided, Settled and so on. |
| Description | No | Details about the hearing. |
| Opposing Party | No | The opposing party. |
| Participation Clients | No | All clients attending or participating. |
| Notes | No | Internal notes and preparation reminders. |
| Attachments | No | Supporting documents. |
Adjournments and rescheduling
An adjourned hearing is not deleted. It keeps its original date and the reason, and the new sitting is created against the same matter, so the case timeline stays intact.
Hearing adjourned by the court
A hearing scheduled for 15 April has been adjourned by the court to 8 May. Open the original hearing, set Hearing Result to "Adjourned", add the reason in Notes, and save. Then create a new hearing linked to the same matter with the rescheduled date.
The case timeline is complete: the original hearing shows as adjourned with its reason, and the new hearing shows the rescheduled date. Both remain linked to the matter.
How hearings connect
| Connected to | How it works |
|---|---|
| Matters | Every hearing belongs to a matter, and is visible in that matter's Hearings tab. |
| Calendar | Automatic reminders and Outlook sync, with configurable notification days. |
| Tasks | Create preparation tasks linked to the hearing — "File motion by 10 April". |
| Contacts | Judges and opposing counsel are linked for reference. |
| Expenses | Court fees can be logged as expenses linked to the matter. |
| Time Entries | Preparation and appearance time logged via the timer. |
The Hearings module carries View, Create, Edit, Delete and Export permissions, granted per role in Roles & Permissions. Hearing IDs auto-generate from a starting number set on the workspace.
Where to go next
See the engagement the hearing hangs off in Legal Matters, the firm-wide view of every court date in Calendar, and preparation work in Tasks.