The following new features and updates were released in March 2025. Read on to learn more.
Matter Type Amendments and Updates
The 'Completion Statement' data screen has been updated to include VAT formatting options to suit your forms VAT wording and placement preference. This is available on Purchase and Sale matter types.
Stamp Duty Land Tax calculations have been updated to use the 1 April 2025 SDLT rates.
'Home Office' added as an available contact type on Asylum, Citizenship, Immigration General, Leave to Remain and Visa Application matter types.
'Insurer Details' subitem has been added to ATE Insurer contact card, adding the ability to record ATE Insurer Policy Number. This is now available on all Personal Injury matter types.
'Claim Details' subitem has been added to Claimant contact card on Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury General to allow further information to be recorded in relation to the injury sustained and medical providers treating the injury. This change brings Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury General matter types in line with the other PI matters, which all already has this subitem available.
Form and Precedent Updates
Added the following to England & Wales Forms/HM Land Registry:
- Application to Enter Form A Restriction on Severance of Joint Tenancy by Agreement or Notice - Form SEV
Updated the following in England & Wales Forms/HM Land Registry:
- Application for First Registration - Form FR1
Added the following to England & Wales Forms/Family Forms:
- Application for Family Arbitration - Financial Scheme - Form ARB1FS Application for Family Arbitration - Children Scheme - Form ARB1CS
- Written Statement (Statement of Service) - Form UTIAC2
Updated the following in England & Wales Forms/HM Courts & Tribunals Service/Immigration and Asylum Chamber (Upper Tribunal) Forms:
- Written Statement (Statement of Service) - Form UTIAC2
Intake Form Updates
New intake forms have been added for the following matter types:
- Visa Application
- Citizenship
General Updates
Automation fields have been added for the new Branch Office feature, allowing you to automate your branch information on precedents. New fields are available under 'Firm Details' to automate all branches available for your firm, and 'Matter Details' to automate the branch relevant to a specific matter.
A new Immigration - Best Practice support article has been added, designed to help you make the most of Smokeball's features with a special focus on Immigration practice.