VisualFiles was built for UK solicitor firms. Atticus is built for Ontario lawyers — modern AI practice management with LSO compliance, Canadian data residency, and transparent pricing.
VisualFiles is a UK case management system built for the Solicitors Regulation Authority and UK legal workflows. Atticus is built from the ground up for Ontario law firms — with LSO trust accounting, Canadian billing formats, and Ontario court deadline tracking by default.
All Atticus client data is hosted in Canada. VisualFiles infrastructure is UK-based. For Ontario lawyers handling sensitive client matters, keeping data on Canadian soil matters for both professional responsibility and client confidence.
Atticus includes an AI assistant calibrated to Ontario legislation, LSO practice rules, and Canadian court forms. VisualFiles has no native AI — and any AI integrations would not be trained on Ontario-specific content.
VisualFiles requires an enterprise consultation just to get pricing. Atticus is $149 CAD per user per month — all-inclusive, no hidden implementation fees, cancel any time.
VisualFiles trust accounting follows SRA rules, not LSO rules. Configuring it for Ontario compliance is a custom project. Atticus handles s. 57 reconciliation, Form 9, and mixed trust correctly by default.
VisualFiles implementations take weeks to months with UK-based implementation consultants. Atticus onboards in a day — import your matters, set up billing, and start working immediately.
| Feature | AtticusOntario-built | VisualFiles |
|---|---|---|
| Built for Ontario law firms | Yes — Canadian compliance by design | No — UK case management software |
| Trust accounting (LSO-compliant) | Full LSO trust ledger, Form 9, s. 57 reconciliation | UK Solicitors Regulation Authority rules — not Ontario LSO |
| AI document drafting | Built-in AI trained on Ontario law | No native AI capability |
| Pricing transparency | $149 CAD/user/month, all-inclusive | Enterprise licensing; pricing requires consultation |
| Deployment model | Cloud-native SaaS, any browser | On-premise with hosted options |
| Implementation timeline | Same-day onboarding | Weeks to months of implementation |
| Canadian data residency | Data hosted in Canada | UK-based data infrastructure |
| Matter management | Intuitive matter-centric workflow | Highly customizable case management |
| Client portal | Included — secure document sharing | Requires additional configuration |
| Billing & invoicing | LEDES, flat fee, contingency, trust billing | Time recording and billing — UK billing formats |
| Mobile access | Full-featured mobile browser access | Limited mobile support |
| Conflict checking | Automated conflict search on intake | Conflict module available |
| LSO compliance tools | Built-in LSO rule compliance checks | SRA-focused — not built for LSO |
| Support team | Dedicated Canadian support | UK-based support team |
$149 CAD / lawyer / month — everything included.
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