P4W

Partner for Windows (P4W)

Practice and Case Management

A single, smart ecosystem that delivers the highest levels of functional efficiency by combining powerful legal technology with market-leading integrations.

Key features:

Business intelligence tools
Integrated legal accounts
Full MS Office integration
Single source SQL database
Document templates
Digital submissions
Full Legal Aid workflow
Highly configurable interface

A rich, diverse customer base

How P4W will benefit your law firm

Performance

By consolidating everything into a single system, and providing optional bulk processing functionality, P4W is very well suited to high volume environments.

Ease of use

With its familiar Microsoft Office interface, P4W provides a smooth experience and intuitive, easy navigation for all users.

Business Insight

Extensive reporting and business intelligence tools enable a data-driven approach that can optimise services, enhance efficiency, and increase revenue.

Why work with Advanced?

We have deep sector knowledge baked into our products

Our team has developed this sector-leading software from the ground up

Tailored for our customers

We’ve used P4W’s impressive extensibility to develop a legal ecosystem that has practice and case management sitting at its core.
Head of IT, Peters & Peters

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The heart of a powerful ecosystem

At the centre of P4W is a comprehensive platform which is your partner for all key aspects of the business of law. It delivers some of the most advanced and extensive functionality available today.

Benefits of this feature

Comprehensive case, document and claims management, and full Microsoft Office integration
Extensive reporting and business intelligence tools
A single source SQL database minimises data duplications and human error
Fully integrated legal accounts structure, incorporated with case management
One click access to an extensive selection of market-leading third-party applications

Case Management

Helping firms improve efficiency and profitability

P4W’s Microsoft Office interface offers a smooth, familiar experience and intuitive navigation for all users, providing access to powerful filing, tracking, collaboration, and workflow tools.

Benefits of this feature

Flexible case screens display matter overviews to keep users on track with their workload
P4W’s Residential Conveyancing Starter Kit simplifies, and speeds, conveyancing matters
Build automated, bespoke processes, reports, warnings and reminders
Client touchpoints include automated messages, and a legal portal enables easy 2-way collaboration
Access ongoing support from an ISO9001 accredited help desk and a thriving user community

Flexible Documents

Easily compiled, stored, organised, and retrieved

All documents are stored securely and are easy to find. Within P4W, document assembly is simplified by existing templates that allow the insertion of different clauses for particular circumstances.

Benefits of this feature

A flexible filing system that's able to save various file types, from single case files to .pdf to video
Documents are saved against the relevant client and matter, including smart capture of related emails
Replicate paper files electronically to distribute in emails, as bundles, or secure website uploads
Wizard style approach to building documents for client communications
Submit directly to government portals including MoJ, SDLT and Land Registry, from within P4W
Provides the ability to seamlessly record the time spent producing documents

Compliant Accounts

Full financial transparency

P4W provides the tools and workflows you need to manage all elements of accounting and business finance. Fully compliant, It also helps you easily manage any of the potential risks.

Benefits of this feature

A legal accounts structure that seamlessly integrates with case management functions
Automated processes, from raising a slip to approvals, postings, billing or receiving monies on account
Easy control and management of client ledgers, including purchase ledgers and office management
Multiple reports to monitor client balances, aged debt, key performance indicators and financial management
Fully compliant with the Solicitors accounts rules in England, Wales and Scotland

Legal Aid

Making legal aid sustainable

To manage legal aid work efficiently, and profitably, your fee earners need a system that automates complex administrative processes and helps them to sustain high case volumes, issue claims efficiently, and maintain your firm’s cash flow.

Benefits of this feature

P4W is fully compliant with Legal Aid Agency (LAA) regulations
Easily monitor limits and fixed fees to ensure your claim is within the given boundaries
Comprehensive, flexible billing facilities automatically create the appropriate type of claim
Easily draft civil claims and CDC bills to streamline the claims process
Save time, eliminate errors, and increase efficiency with bulk uploads to LAA Online

Advanced Integrations

A provider you know and trust

Integrating additional Advanced software into P4W supports harmonious integrations with your existing system, creating a smoother workflow and reducing the potential for compatibility issues. In addition, preferential customer pricing offers greater cost savings and revenue protection.

Benefits of this feature

Using Carpe Diem, you can easily record and validate billable time - 24/7 from any location or device
Cloud Forms offers a futureproof, secure forms and submissions platform that’s available 24/7
Conduct will searches and registrations through The National Will Register, directly from within P4W

Partner integrations

Supercharged functionality

With so many technologies available, it can be challenging to navigate your way to the best solution for your firm. P4W offers best-of-breed partner applications that are implemented to meet your firm’s specific requirements. Listed below are just a few examples of the additional efficiency solutions you can access through P4W.

Benefits of this feature

NetDocuments keep documents organised, safe and compliant, while maximising productivity
InfoTrack offers real-time, 2-way integration that delivers property search results and costs back into P4W
Adobe Sign manages the electronic document signing process for individual, or multiple, signatories
Smart Search provides AML checks for individuals and businesses, in the UK and internationally
Lawyer Checker increases due diligence and risk management around the transmission of funds
GBG offers fast verification and authentication of official client and staff documents
Legl supports client onboarding, AML and KYC processes

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Legal Resources

The P4W Residential Conveyancing Starter Kit

Enhance the delivery of your property services

Ratcliffe & Bibby case study

P4W flexibility delivers smooth information access and improved risk management

Schofield Sweeney case study

Achieving improved task efficiency with P4W

Harding Evans case study

P4W helps this firm save time, boost service delivery, and gain a competitive edge

FAQs

What makes P4W an ideal choice for law firms?

By combining powerful legal technology, with market-leading integrations, P4W offers a highly automated, organised platform that offers the highest levels of functionality and efficiency.

This future-proof, stable and highly scalable solution offers firms the ability to build a robust centralised platform that enables individual users to access the system from one single source. Whether you specialise in one area of practice, or offer a comprehensive list of services, P4W can be configured to suit your firm’s specific needs.

Firms are facing a requirement for digital technologies, increasing compliance demands and new security threats, as well as changing customer expectations and unprecedented levels of employee dissatisfaction. To keep up, firms need to focus on the efficiency and wellbeing benefits of modern technology and smarter business practices if they want to remain stable and solvent. We offer a solution that will allow you to accomplish that more easily.
What support will P4W offer us, during and after, implementation?

We take pride in offering the highest levels of support throughout every step of the customer journey. Communication won’t just stop after the implementation of your new system. We care about keeping our customers informed and offer on-going engagement before, during and after the go-live period.

You’ll be provided with ongoing access to our ISO9001- accredited support desk. This knowledgeable, experienced team are always happy to help you resolve any issues and to point out beneficial tips that will improve the way you use P4W.

Access to our Ideas Portal will also be provided. This enables easy, 2-way communication around the capture of your ideas and suggestions for any product improvements or enhancements. All user firms have a voice in product development, with ideas that are implemented based on customer interaction, comments and idea votes.

You will also be invited to join the P4W User Group, which operates independently from Advanced. This thriving community meets regularly to present information and to share thoughts and ideas, with the aim of helping each other get the very best on-going performance from P4W.
Does P4W offer 24/7 mobility?

Yes, we do offer a full mobility option. Advanced Managed Hosting Services can provide your firm with a secure, high performance operating environment for P4W, making it fully accessible at any time, from any location.

These services are delivered from UK data centres, and are monitored 24/7 to offer your firm complete peace of mind. As a user of P4W, you have access to a reliable service that’s been designed to provide a modern and secure infrastructure that meets the complex requirements of legal firms.This option also offers enhanced implementation timescales compared to traditional on-premise deployment.

Hosting P4W with Advanced will provide you with a single point of service and support.

Our hosting services are designed to be the right size and cost for your current business needs, while maintaining the flexible scalability that can easily meet any future requirements.

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