Legal practice support
Experienced support for barristers and law firms, wherever you practise.
Reliable, specialist support for your practice, without the cost of a permanent hire.
Services
Practical support, as much or as little as you need.
We handle the administrative and operational work for small firms, chambers and sole barristers, so you can focus on your clients and casework. Whether you’re an established firm or just going out on your own, every hour saved on admin is an hour back on billable work.
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Legal Aid administration
Managing your Legal Aid administration, including applications, amendments to grants and invoicing.
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Police disclosure management
Managing and tracking police disclosure, making sure everything is received, filed to your system and copied to your client.
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Court documents & bundles
Bundles, indexes and court documents prepared to the court’s requirements, ready to file and serve.
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Practice systems & processes
Streamlining processes and configuring practice management software for established firms and chambers, or setting up a new practice from the start.
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Time recording & billing
Time entries, invoices and follow-up, so you’re paid for the work you actually do.
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Document management
Letters and documents prepared in your house style, with templates set up so everyday documents are quick, consistent and professional.
About me
Hi, I’m Leah.
I’m a qualified Legal Executive with over 20 years’ experience in legal and executive support.
Having worked across a wide range of practice areas, I bring deep practical knowledge and a thorough understanding of how lawyers work, so you don’t have to explain the basics.
My background includes law firms in both New Zealand and the UK, and executive assistant roles for governance and C-level leaders across multiple industries, which brings strong organisational instincts to everything I do.
I believe good support should feel seamless. My aim is to fit into the way you already work, not to add another thing for you to manage. Knowing your practice is running well means you can put your energy where it matters.
If you’d like to talk through where you need support, I’d be glad to hear from you.
Leah Botherway
Qualified Legal Executive
FAQs
Good questions to ask before you hand anything over.
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We work inside your existing systems, whether that’s your practice management software, shared drive or inbox. You send work through whichever channel suits you, and we agree up front how and when you’d like updates.
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Client information is accessed only through your systems or secure, password-protected accounts, and only for the work you’ve asked us to do. We’re happy to sign your confidentiality agreement, and police disclosure is handled in line with the restrictions that apply to it.
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Support is charged by the hour, with a clear record of the time spent on each task so you always know what you’re paying for.
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No. Some clients use us for a few hours a month, others every week. You can scale up or down as your caseload changes.
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Yes. We regularly step in during busy periods, leave or while you recruit, so work keeps moving without a temporary hire.
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We’re experienced across the main practice management systems, including Actionstep, Clio and OneLaw, as well as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and most everyday productivity, file-sharing and communication tools. If you’re choosing a system for a new practice, we can help you decide and set it up.
Get in touch
Let’s talk about what’s on your desk.
Tell us a little about your practice and where you need support, and we’ll be in touch.