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What's New in LawlinQ

Stay up to date with the latest features, improvements, and fixes. We're constantly working to make LawlinQ better for you.

30 Jan 2026
v3.0.0 Major Release

Speed, town agencies, and advanced calendar integrations

New data retrieval architecture built for lightning fast matches. Updated matching algorithms for enhanced town agency requests, improved calendar event recognition, and better matches.

New

  • New Town Agency features use connected calendars and smart pattern matching to suggest town agencies, detect available users for assistance, and send notifications
  • Court related events can now be recognised and synced as Smart Matches for clients (e.g. BOE due, submission due, conference)
  • Data retrieval speeds enhanced by 700% for lightning fast matches to new and changed law lists

Improved

  • Updated workload summary design (compact and expanded views)
  • Overhauled Law Lists archives page, with refreshed design, increased speed and improved features
  • Added Month view to tasks in calendar view
  • Custom event types and appearance types are now automatically saved to user mappings page
  • Improve layout of Town Agencies to use a date-based timeline view, with improved styling and easier readability

Fixed

  • Fixed delete button not working on tasks
  • Fixed the Today button inconsistently showing on tasks schedule view
  • Fixed the "Message" button in a town agency request not properly opening the chat with that user
  • Fixed all day events in connected Outlook calendar showing as multi-day events
  • Fixed add new task, add new court date modals not auto-populating with currently selected client
16 Jan 2026
v2.5.0 New Features

New Workload Widget & UI enhancements

A new workload widget shows how busy each day is, to keep you on track and manage your workload each day.

New

  • New workload widget for better time management
  • Added duration to tasks to support workload widget

Improved

  • Display category (e.g. Applications, Criminal Sittings) for Supreme and District Court matches in the schedule view
  • Improved layout of Judge and Magistrate badges for better UX

Fixed

  • Fixed Judge details not showing properly in badge on Manage Client page
  • Completed tasks now show in schedule view on the date they were completed, not on their due date
  • Add task modal now starts in empty state with no client selected (when adding multiple tasks without page refresh)
14 Jan 2026
v2.4.0 Improvements

Changelog System & Code Improvements

Added a changelog page to track updates, and completed major code refactoring for better maintainability.

New

  • New changelog page to display version history and updates

Improved

  • Overdue tasks now display correctly in schedule view
  • Timeline view now uses unified task card component
  • Improved tasks and town agencies layouts for better readability

Fixed

  • Tasks widget empty state styling issues
  • Overdue tasks not showing until clicking Today button
6 Jan 2026
v2.3.1 Improvements

Landing Page Redesign

Complete redesign of the public landing page with modern styling, improved mobile experience, and better feature showcases.

New

  • Modern landing page with animated gradient hero section
  • Interactive feature showcase sections
  • Client logo carousel showing firms using LawlinQ
  • New contact and features pages

Improved

  • Mobile-responsive navigation with hamburger menu
  • Smooth scroll animations and reveal effects
  • Testimonials section with modern card design
  • FAQ accordion with improved accessibility

Fixed

  • Mobile menu not closing after navigation
15 Dec 2025
v2.3.0 New Features

Magistrate Roster Integration

Added the ability to display allocated magistrates for upcoming matters based on the Brisbane court roster.

New

  • Magistrate allocation for Brisbane matters now linked to court dates
  • Roster data parsing from weekly court documents
  • Ability to vote for correct Magistrate or Judge in court each day
  • Specific matter listing detection from roster (e.g. 'R v Smith')

Improved

  • Dashboard widgets now show magistrate information where available
  • Schedule view displays allocated magistrates
  • Matter types now shown (Criminal Hearings, Part Heard, etc.)

Fixed

  • Calendar sync status indicators for past dates
20 Nov 2025
v2.2.1 Improvements

Calendar Sync Improvements

Enhanced two-way calendar synchronisation with better event formatting and custom mapping support.

New

  • Custom abbreviation mappings for calendar events
  • Smart detection of court abbreviations (BMC, DMC, etc.)
  • Appearance type abbreviations (M, NTA, POG, etc.)

Improved

  • Two-way sync now properly handles deletions from Outlook
  • Date range events sync correctly between app and calendar
  • Event descriptions use user's preferred formatting pattern

Fixed

  • Trial Review being converted to just Trial during sync
  • All-day event end dates off by one day
24 Oct 2025
v2.2.0 New Features

Lead Management System

Introducing a complete lead management system to track potential clients through your pipeline before converting them to active matters.

New

  • Leads pipeline with conversion tracking percentage
  • Lead-specific sidebar with contact details and follow-up dates
  • Convert leads to active clients with one click
  • Revert clients back to leads if needed
  • Calendar events for leads show as 'Tentative' status
  • Tasks and court dates can now be added to leads

Improved

  • Add client modal redesigned with cleaner layout
  • Calendar sync now differentiates between leads (tentative) and clients (busy)
  • Conversion percentage updates live as slider moves

Fixed

  • Lead percentage blank on initial page load
15 Sep 2025
v2.1.1 Improvements

Email Notification Redesign

Complete redesign of email notifications for court matches and chat messages with modern, mobile-friendly templates.

New

  • Timeline-style court match notifications
  • Stats dashboard in email header showing total matches
  • Dark mode support for email templates

Improved

  • Matches grouped by court location for easier scanning
  • Chat notification emails now show message previews
  • Mobile-responsive email layouts
  • Reduced scrolling with more compact design

Fixed

  • Email rendering issues in Outlook desktop
21 Aug 2025
v2.1.0 New Features

Document Generation & Smart Calendar Matching

Generate registry committal documents directly from LawlinQ, plus intelligent calendar matching to detect court dates.

New

  • Registry Committal document generation with plea forms
  • QP9 charge extraction for automatic form population
  • Smart Calendar Matching - detect court dates from synced calendars
  • Auto-suggest new clients from calendar events
  • Signature block support in generated documents

Improved

  • Mobile navigation and homepage layout
  • Document generation dark mode styling
  • Schedule view time and client columns separated

Fixed

  • Signature field missing from registry committal form
15 Jul 2025
v2.0.1 Improvements

UI Refinements & Calendar Features

Various UI improvements including redesigned modals, better list layouts, and enhanced calendar functionality.

New

  • List + sidebar layout for assistance requests
  • Preview calendar entry before syncing

Improved

  • Assistance request cards with better visual hierarchy
  • View matter modal with quick actions in header
  • Task detail modal with better spacing and layout
  • Calendar abbreviations displayed consistently

Fixed

  • Smart mapping suggestions showing when empty
  • Modal not opening after certain interactions
17 Jun 2025
v2.0.0 Major Release

LawlinQ 2.0 - Performance & MongoDB Upgrade

Major performance improvements with dedicated MongoDB cluster and optimised client checking - now processes all clients in seconds.

New

  • Search indexing for faster queries

Improved

  • Client checking now completes in ~3 seconds (previously minutes)
  • Tasks table view loading performance
  • Search pipeline optimisation

Fixed

  • Homepage widget data display issues after migration
  • HTMX-based loading delays in tasks tab
18 May 2025
v1.9.0 New Features

Tasks Sorting & Filtering

Enhanced task management with comprehensive sorting, filtering, and custom date range options.

New

  • Custom date range picker for filtering tasks
  • All Tasks, Due Today, Due This Week quick filters
  • Sort by due date, status, priority with ascending/descending options
  • URL-based tab switching for clients and tasks

Improved

  • Card view and table view sorting now consistent
  • Client sorting mechanism refactored

Fixed

  • Tasks sorting in card view not working correctly
  • Matching logic now handles removed matters from court lists
26 Apr 2025
v1.8.0 New Features

Quick Search Court Results & Tasks Widget

See court appearances directly in quick search results when adding clients, plus tasks widget on homepage.

New

  • Quick search now shows court results in a modal
  • Tasks widget added to homepage below schedule
  • My Tasks card on matter management page

Improved

  • Matter search works in both card view and table view
  • Task filters for status and priority now functional

Fixed

  • Manage client modal not opening
  • View matter calendar not working for matters with no matches
23 Apr 2025
v1.7.0 New Features

Task Management System

Complete task management with deadlines, comments, timelines, and integration with matters.

New

  • Create, edit, and delete tasks linked to clients/matters
  • Task timeline with activity history
  • Comment system for tasks
  • Mark tasks as complete
  • Upcoming deadlines and recently completed tasks cards
  • Match calendar showing client matches at a glance

Improved

  • View matter page redesigned
  • Session management - stays logged in when IP changes

Fixed

  • Login redirect bug when already logged in
15 Mar 2025
v1.6.0 New Features

Town Agency Network

Connect with criminal lawyers across Queensland to coordinate court coverage and build your professional network.

New

  • Town Agency Network - request and accept appearance coverage
  • In-app messaging with other LawlinQ users
  • Group chat rooms for regional coordination
  • File sharing in chat conversations
  • Agency request notifications and suggestions
  • Suggested matches based on your calendar (same court, same day)

Improved

  • User profiles with practice areas and verification badges
  • Success rate tracking for agency work
25 Feb 2025
v1.5.1 New Features

Email Court Lists & Location Preferences

Receive court list notifications directly via email and set location preferences for more targeted matching.

New

  • Weekly Magistrate allocation (Brisbane) added
  • Per-client location preferences for matching
  • Global location preferences in settings

Improved

  • Schedule view now groups by court without category
  • Improved concurrent email processing

Fixed

  • Court category formatting in modals and schedules
6 Feb 2025
v1.5.0 Improvements

Dashboard Redesign & Match Type Refinements

New dashboard design with today's matches, statistics, and refined match type logic for better accuracy.

New

  • Redesigned dashboard with today's matches and recent results
  • Statistics cards: total clients, matches, busiest court, most matched client

Improved

  • Tentative match logic improved for middle name variations
  • Likely match logic improved when first middle name matches but additional names differ
  • Frontend styling improvements for clients page

Fixed

  • Tentative matches incorrectly triggering for completely different middle names
  • Surname check button visibility
23 Jan 2025
v1.4.5 Bug Fixes

Server Monitoring & Stability

Added server monitoring tools and automatic memory management to improve reliability.

New

  • Court type toggle in settings added

Improved

  • Website memory management improved
13 Oct 2024
v1.4.2 New Features

OTP Login & Dark Mode

Added one-time password login for improved security and a dark mode interface option.

New

  • OTP (one-time password) login option
  • Dark mode interface
24 Aug 2024
v1.4.0 New Features

Database Migration & Enhanced Matching

Migrated cloud storage providers for improved performance and scalability. Added new match types and client alias support.

New

  • Client alias names - add alternative names for the same client
  • Match type indicators - Exact Match, Partial Match, and Surname-only Match
  • Archive and restore clients with match history
  • Bulk archive and restore functionality
  • Supreme and District Court category filtering

Improved

  • Enhanced name parsing for different court list formats
  • Surname-only matching now correctly excludes entries with first names
  • Match colours updated to reflect new match types

Fixed

  • Archived clients now correctly display in the archive tab
  • Calendar display issues on archive date selection
17 Jul 2024
v1.3.0 New Features

Court Filtering & Background Processing

Added the ability to filter searches by court type and location. Improved system performance with background processing for client checks.

New

  • Filter by court type - Magistrates, District, or Supreme Court
  • Filter by court location - search specific courts only

Improved

  • Site responsiveness improved for checking large client lists
27 Jun 2024
v1.2.0 Improvements

Mobile Experience & Infrastructure

Improved mobile responsiveness and upgraded server infrastructure for better reliability.

New

  • Mobile-responsive client table design
  • Expandable rows on mobile for client details
  • Search bar for filtering clients

Improved

  • Hyphenated surname matching refined
  • User profile page - password field now optional when updating details

Fixed

  • Name matching incorrectly flagging hyphenated surnames
4 May 2024
v1.1.0 Major Release

LawlinQ Goes Live

Initial deployment with user registration, Stripe subscription integration, and core matching functionality.

New

  • User registration and login system
  • Stripe subscription integration
  • User dashboard for managing clients
  • Email notifications for matches
  • Admin panel for user management

Improved

  • Court name display shows full location details
  • Match dates formatted for readability

Fixed

  • Brisbane court location names now display correctly
10 Mar 2024
v1.0.0 Major Release

LawlinQ Development Begins

A long-term idea turns into the initial development of LawlinQ - a court list monitoring tool for Queensland criminal lawyers.

New

  • Automated scraping of Queensland Daily Law Lists
  • Client name matching against Magistrates, District, and Supreme Court lists
  • Email notification system for matches
  • Basic dashboard for adding and monitoring clients