The Advice matter type is available across all States and Territories for matters where legal advice is provided without requiring specific details related to a particular area of law.
Common Cards and Layouts
The following Contact Cards are available on a General matter:
- Client
- Other Side with its Solicitor
- Additional Contact
Uncommon Contact Cards and Layouts
Previous Solicitor is also available as an uncommon contact card for selection on a matter-by-matter basis.
Learn how to select uncommon contacts from within the matter.
If you don’t see a contact card needed for this matter type, you can submit a request for it to be added to Smokeball.
Precedent Library
The Advice matter provides access to the General Precedent Profile. It includes a pre-set Precedent Library folder for File Setup containing non-legally drafted precedents for everyday use. It also includes the short cut icons to Court & Authority Forms and Marketplace Precedents:
If the Precedent Profile does not appear in the Precedent Library, please ensure that you have subscribed to the Precedent Profile.
If you don’t see a commonly used and publicly available form and you would like it added to Smokeball, you can request a form.
Precedent Spotlight
Smokeball provides an automated Legal Profession Uniform Law Standard Costs Disclosure Form for Clients – Fees Under $3000 – Schedule 1 Form (Form 1).