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Hoowla
by Hoowla
What Hoowla is
Hoowla is cloud-based legal case management software for law firms. It organizes matters, documents, workflows, accounts and client communication through a browser on an internet-connected device. Firms can handle client intake, portal access, document automation, time tracking, billing, payments and trust accounting. Templates can generate documents, while case milestones can trigger tasks and reminders. Built-in legal accounts cover client and office accounting and reporting. Hoowla connects with Outlook and Outlook 365 for adding case emails and attachments or replying inside a case. It also states integrations with HMRC SDLT and HM Land Registry for OS1/2 ordering and EDRS submissions, plus APIs and webhooks. Security measures include AES-256 encryption at rest, HTTPS/TLS delivery and hosting in ISO 27001-certified AWS datacentres in Dublin. Optional authenticator-app two-step verification, frequent backups and continuous monitoring are listed. Hoowla began in Swansea in 2013 and says it supports all legal areas, from startups to large corporate firms.
Who it suits
It suits law firms wanting browser-based matter management with legal accounting, client communication and workflow automation. Hoowla says it supports practices ranging from startups to large corporate firms.
What it does well
- Client intake and portal included
- Templates automate document creation
- Built-in client and office accounting
- Outlook and Outlook 365 integration
- Free phone support and on-demand training
What to know first
- No mobile apps
- Pricing is on request
- VAT applies to listed plans
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Quote Calculator — Local firm | Yearly · 1 location · +VAT | £175 a year |
| Quote Calculator — Multi branch | Yearly · 2+ locations · +VAT | £225 a year |
| Panel Management | Per branch, per month · +VAT · Each company on the panel must have a Hoowla quote calculator | £29 a month |
| Quote Calculator — Corporate | Yearly · 40+ team members · +VAT | £315 a year |
| Panel Management setup & training | Per branch · +VAT · Setup and training | £315, paid once |
| Case Management | Monthly; per user for other practice areas and per completed case for conveyancing · No fee for opening cases or fall-throughs · VAT applies | On request |
As hoowla.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Hoowla brings legal matters, documents, accounting and communications into one cloud service. Its integrations, security controls and stated support for firms of different sizes make it a broad practice-management option.
Facts from Hoowla's own pages
- Authentication
- Hoowla supports login and password access and offers optional two-step authentication using an authenticator app. · hoowla.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Backups and monitoring
- Hoowla says its servers are backed up multiple times daily, weekly and monthly and monitored continuously. · hoowla.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Billing and payments
- Yes · hoowla.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Client intake
- Yes · hoowla.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Client portal
- The client portal lets clients view and share documents, follow case progress, message their solicitor and upload documents through a mobile friendly browser experience. · hoowla.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Cloud access
- The case management software is cloud based and accessible through an internet connected device with a web browser. · hoowla.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Hoowla's company milestones say it began in 2013 in Swansea, Wales. · hoowla.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Contracts and setup
- The pricing page advertises free training, no setup fees, rolling contracts and no lock-ins. · hoowla.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Document automation
- Yes · hoowla.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Email integration
- Hoowla integrates with Outlook and Outlook 365 so users can add case emails and attachments from Outlook or reply within a case. · hoowla.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2013 · hoowla.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Swansea, Wales, UK · hoowla.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Hoowla states it integrates with HMRC SDLT and HM Land Registry for OS1/2 ordering and EDRS submissions, and supports APIs and webhooks. · hoowla.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Hoowla says its platform supports all areas of law and is designed for firms ranging from startups to large corporate firms. · hoowla.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Legal accounting
- Hoowla describes legal accounts as built in, including client and office accounting and reporting. · hoowla.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Migration
- Hoowla says it can migrate cases from other systems and that migration pricing is tailored to the firm's needs. · hoowla.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- No · hoowla.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Product
- Hoowla provides legal case management software for law firms to manage matters, documents, workflows, accounts and client communication. · hoowla.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The security policy says data is encrypted at rest with AES-256, served over HTTPS/TLS, and hosted in ISO 27001 certified AWS datacentres in Dublin. · hoowla.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Hoowla advertises free phone support, same day response and free on-demand training. · hoowla.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Time tracking
- Yes · hoowla.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Trust accounting
- Yes · hoowla.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Workflow automation
- The platform can generate documents from templates and trigger tasks and reminders based on case milestones. · hoowla.com, 11 Oct 2026
Where Hoowla stands on Freedom251
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