BarBooks

Australian cloud-based practice management software designed specifically for barristers and clerks. Market leader in Australia with 2,500-3,500+ barristers and clerks as users (~30-40% penetration of Australia’s ~6,000 barristers). Two editions: BarBooks Sole Practitioner (individual barristers) and BarBooks for Chambers (clerks managing multiple barristers). Features: time tracking, matter management, diary management, invoicing, expense tracking, bank reconciliation, and trust accounting. Starting at AUD $60/month per user. Acquired iChambers from TA Law (March 2020). $2.3M revenue, 21-person team (2025, GetLatka). Expanding to UK with dedicated General Manager (Damien Breingan); Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers onboarded. Referenced in BSB (Bar Standards Board UK) research report — BSB notes ‘focus on compliance with cybersecurity has been strict.’ Queensland Bar Association endorses as member benefit. Real r/auslaw discussion — mixed: barristers use it for billing, one finds it ‘a bit Meh and buggy.’ SILQ is emerging competitor actively targeting BarBooks users with migration offers.

Company Info

• HQ: Sydney, Australia
• Sector: Practice Management (Barristers)
• Revenue: $3.1M (reported)
• Pricing: AUD $60/month per user
• Notable: Acquired iChambers from TA Law (March 2020); expanding to UK market

What We Haven’t Verified

This page was assembled from publicly available information. Feature claims and workflow mappings are based on what the vendor and third-party listings publish — not hands-on testing or practitioner feedback. Some r/auslaw users have reported the software as “buggy” — we have not independently verified current stability.