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Case Spends Section

Manage case budgets and invoices efficiently with the Spends section in the Litigation Management Tool.

Written by Akshat Singhal

Overview

The Spends tab on the Case Details page helps you plan, track, and manage all financial activity related to a case. It is divided into two sections: Budget and Spends.

Budget Section

The Budget section displays a summary of the financial exposure associated with the case, including the following fields:

  • Amount Claimed -- the total monetary value sought in the lawsuit

  • Amount Exposure -- the potential financial risk involved

  • Contingent Liability Amount -- the conditional financial obligations that may arise

  • Contingent Liability -- the classification of liability probability

  • Contingent Assets -- potential gains if litigation conditions are met

  • Remark -- any additional notes or context

  • Spends Total Amount -- the total amount recorded across all invoices

  • Spends Paid Amount -- the total amount marked as paid

  • Spends Unpaid Amount -- the total amount that remains unpaid

Editing the Budget

  1. Click the edit icon at the top right of the Budget section.

  2. In the Edit Budget panel, enter values for Amount Claimed, Amount Exposure, Contingent Liability Amount, Contingent Liability, Contingent Assets, and Remark.

  3. Click Submit to save.

Spends Section

The Spends section stores all invoices associated with the case. Click + Add to record a new invoice.

Adding an Invoice

  1. Click + Add at the top right of the Spends section to open the Add Invoice form.

  2. Toggle Payment or Approval at the top to set the invoice status.

  3. Fill in the required fields (marked with *):

    • Invoice Title -- a descriptive name for the invoice

    • Invoice Number -- the unique reference ID

    • Upload File -- attach the invoice document

    • Invoice Date -- the date the invoice was issued

    • Due Date -- the payment due date

    • Internal Reference No. -- your organisation's internal reference

    • Type of Fees -- select the fee category

    • Milestone -- the case milestone this invoice relates to

    • Total Amount -- the total payable amount

    • GST Slab -- the applicable GST rate

    • TDS Slab -- the applicable TDS rate

    • Select Lawyer -- the lawyer associated with this invoice

    • Organisation Member -- the team member responsible

    • HSN/SAC Code -- the applicable tax code

    • Remarks -- any additional notes

  4. Click Submit to save the invoice.

Managing Invoices

Click on any existing invoice entry to edit its details or update its payment status. The Budget section updates automatically to reflect changes in Spends Total Amount, Spends Paid Amount, and Spends Unpaid Amount.

Conclusion

The Spends tab gives you a clear picture of the financial exposure and actual expenditure for each case. Keeping budget and invoice records up to date ensures accurate financial reporting across your litigation portfolio.

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