Proclaim Alternative
Proclaim is UK case management software designed for England and Wales — not Canadian trust accounting, LSO compliance, or Ontario limitation periods. Atticus is AI-powered full practice management built specifically for Ontario solo and small law firms.
Proclaim (Eclipse Legal Systems) is a UK-based case management system designed for England and Wales legal practice. Its workflows, trust accounting equivalents, and compliance features are built for the UK Solicitors Regulation Authority, not the Law Society of Ontario. Ontario lawyers need software built for Canadian requirements.
Ontario mixed trust accounts, LSO By-Law 9 compliance, Form 9 monthly reconciliation, and per-client trust ledgers are built into Atticus from day one. Proclaim's equivalent features are designed for UK client account rules — a fundamentally different regulatory framework.
Every document and audio file uploaded to Atticus is automatically processed — AI-extracted deadlines, parties, damages, and action items. Proclaim is traditional case management workflow software without AI document intelligence built in.
Atticus includes Ontario-specific limitation period tracking: the 2-year general limitation period, 10-day municipal notice deadline, construction lien deadlines, and more. Proclaim has no Ontario limitation period intelligence.
Proclaim requires configuration, workflow setup, and often consultant assistance before it is operational for a specific practice. Atticus works on day one with 8 Ontario matter templates pre-configured for common practice areas.
Atticus is $149 CAD per lawyer per month. Proclaim pricing is in GBP, designed for UK firms, and requires a quotation process that adds friction for Canadian buyers. No currency risk, no surprises with Atticus.
| Feature | Proclaim | Atticus |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian trust accounting (By-Law 9) | ✗ | ✓ |
| HST billing support | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI document processing (automatic) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ontario limitation period calculator | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automatic deadline extraction | ✗ | ✓ |
| Daily morning briefing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Client portal with document upload | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI chat assistant | ✗ | ✓ |
| Conflict of interest checking | ✗ | ✓ |
| CAD pricing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Same-day onboarding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Case / matter management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 14-day free trial | ✗ | ✓ |
Built for Ontario. Priced in CAD. $149 per lawyer per month with a 14-day free trial — no credit card required.
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