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Software that runs the way your firm does.

Law, accounting, consulting, engineering and advisory firms run on clients, matters, people and time. We model exactly that — then build the system that runs it, from first engagement to final invoice.

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The problem

Your real process lives outside your tools.

Fragmentation

Four tools, no single view.

Practice management, time capture, billing and documents barely talk to each other. Nobody sees capacity, WIP and recovery without rebuilding it by hand.

Workarounds

Spreadsheets fill every gap.

The way matters actually move lives in shadow spreadsheets and partners' heads — not in the system you pay for.

Blind spots

Margin, found out too late.

Utilisation and profitability are reconstructed after the fact, so you manage the firm by rear-view mirror.

Ceilings

Generic tools cap you.

Off-the-shelf practice software assumes a firm like everyone else's — not yours, and not the practice areas you're growing into.

The Operating Model, applied

From your firm's reality to working software.

We model the entities your firm deals in and the rules that govern them — then engineer each into the Construct, the Shell and the Seer.

Clients & matters
Every engagement, its people, time, documents and status in one place.
the Construct
People & time
Time captured against matters, with work-in-progress visible as it happens.
the Shell
Billing & trust
Invoices, disbursements and trust handled from the same model, by your rules.
the Shell
Utilisation & margin
Recovery, capacity and profitability — live, not reconstructed in a spreadsheet.
the Seer
What changes

One model of your firm — so capacity, recovery and margin are something you see, not something you chase.

Questions, answered

Professional services, specifically.

What kind of software does Siphr build for professional services firms?+
Custom systems built around how your firm actually runs — clients, matters, people, time and billing in one model, rather than four disconnected tools bridged by spreadsheets. Everything from first engagement to final invoice lives in the same source of truth.
How is this different from off-the-shelf practice management software?+
Practice management platforms assume a firm like everyone else's and make you fit their structure. We do the opposite: we model your practice areas, workflows and rules first, then engineer the software directly from that model — so it fits on day one and keeps fitting as you grow into new areas.
Can it handle time recording, billing, disbursements and trust?+
Yes. Time is captured against matters with work-in-progress visible as it happens, and invoices, disbursements and trust are handled from the same model, by your rules. Because it is one model, utilisation, recovery and margin are live — not reconstructed in a spreadsheet after the fact.
Will it work with the tools we already use?+
Custom software does not mean replacing everything at once. We model where your firm's source of truth should live, then connect the systems that stay — accounting, document management, email — so data flows instead of being re-keyed. What we replace and what we integrate is a decision we make with you.
How long does it take to go live?+
Because the software is engineered directly from the model, builds reach a working production system in weeks rather than quarters. Larger platforms grow from there, and we stay on as your firm changes so the software follows.
Is this viable for a small or mid-sized firm?+
Yes — that is our focus. We work with firms that have outgrown off-the-shelf tools but do not want the cost and risk of a large enterprise build. You get software shaped to your firm without an enterprise price tag or timeline.
Where is our data held?+
Siphr is based in Brisbane and builds for Australian firms. Hosting and data handling are set up around your firm's obligations, and residency, access and retention are decided with you as part of the build.
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