The Advocate DiaryYour agenda each morning
See your day's listed matters in one place.
Be the person who always knows the next date
Early practice means many courts, many matters, and a long list of small jobs for each one. Remembering it all is hard, and a loose notebook is easy to lose.
The app gives you a dependable routine: check your agenda in the morning, note what happened after each hearing, and turn every direction into a task. It is also a good place to start your independent files.
Hearing remarks
Note what happened, and report it accurately to your senior.
Task list
Keep track of drafting, filing and collecting copies.
Shared case access
Work on the matters your chamber shares with you.
Court data updates
Spend less time looking up dates for each case.
Your first fee book
Record fees from your own matters privately, right from the start.
FAQ
FAQs for Junior Advocates
Can I use the app for my own cases as well as my senior's?
Yes. You can keep your own cases, and work on cases shared with you by your firm. If you work across separate firms, you can use separate workspaces.
Will my senior see my personal fee records?
No. Fee records are private to the advocate who owns them.
Is the app useful in my first year of practice?
Yes. A clear record of dates, remarks and tasks is useful however few cases you have, and it builds good habits.
Where can I learn to read a cause list?
Read our guide on how to read a cause list in the Legal Resources section.
Also built for
Other ways to use the app
Solo Advocates
Run your whole practice from your phone, with no office staff needed to keep your diary current.
Chambers & Law Firms
Give your team one shared case diary, with access limited to the matters each person works on.
Get The Advocate Diary
Free to download for Android and iPhone. Questions first? Talk to us on WhatsApp.