Trust / Client Lockup Report

Modified on Tue, 1 Apr at 12:52 PM

NOTE:  In the UK, trust accounts are called client accounts. Throughout this article, any reference to a trust account also means a client account.


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Brief Description

Allows you to see for each matter where there are trust / client account balances, the total lockup amount being unpaid bills and unbilled fees and disbursements.  




Use Cases

Use this report to see if you have enough funds in trust / client account to cover work done on behalf of a client. 




Finding and Using the Report

  • In Actionstep, go to Reports > Trust / Client Acct Reports > General


Then, refer to these articles for help generating and saving reports for future use:




Available Filters

  • Period ending: Select the period you wish to report on.  
  • Trust account: Choose one or more trust / client accounts you want to report on.



Report Output

  • Client: Shows the client’s name.
  • Matter/Matter Name: Shows the matter number and matter details.
  • Last Entry: Shows the last trust / client account entry.
  • Available Funds: Shows the funds held in trust / client account.
  • Billed amount due: Shows the unpaid billed amount.
  • Unbilled Amount: Shows the total of unbilled fees and disbursement on the matter (e.g., GST, VAT, or tax). 
  • Lockup Amount: Shows the total of billed amount due and unbilled Amount. 


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