What's new in Acquit

Stay up to date with the latest features, improvements, and fixes.

July 21, 2026
Major release v3.4.0

Ready for launch

The last pieces before launch: a free offence lookup anyone can use, a public help centre, and security settled for every account.

New

  • GOAT, free for everyone: look up maximum penalties, committal pathways and bail eligibility for Queensland and Commonwealth offences, with the statutory reference behind every answer
  • A help centre at docs.acquit.app, plus a public roadmap of what's next
  • Ask Acquit: in-app help that answers from the documentation and raises a ticket when it can't
  • Passkeys, and two-factor authentication on every account
  • AI consent in one place: five clear scopes, asked once at onboarding, changeable any time. Calendar text is de-identified before any AI reads it
  • Early access opens: invite-only signups with a public waitlist
  • A getting started checklist that follows you until you're set up, then gets out of the way

Improved

  • Every email redesigned on one clean template
  • Calendar sync is two-way by default, reconnecting is one click when a connection drops, and existing court dates backfill when two-way turns on
  • Court date times: type any time or pick a 15-minute preset
  • Confident match suggestions apply themselves and group into one rollup notification
  • Checkout shows GST, seat changes confirm cost and timing, and annual billing gives two months free
  • The animated Acquit mark replaces loading spinners

Fixed

  • A full correctness pass over calendar sync and matching, with regression suites so they stay fixed
  • Notifications no longer stack duplicate toasts when several things happen at once
June 27, 2026
Feature v3.3.0

Bail, committals and the paper that follows

A run of court-work tools. Bail conditions read straight from the Form 7, orders built from the DPP conditions, and committal applications drafted on the file.

New

  • Bail conditions tab: drop in the Form 7 undertaking, Acquit reads the conditions and records every variation with history
  • Draft bail order: build conditions from the DPP set in a structured editor, station picker included
  • A s651 committal application tool with structured address for service
  • A de-identified bail clause library drawn from real precedents
  • File notes scan wizard: upload marked-up notes in bulk, reschedule in one step, and review every outcome before it saves
  • Matter size calculator: scan a brief in your browser, nothing uploads
  • Lexon EMR audit tool with a print-ready checklist pack

Improved

  • Adjourn Online redesigned: a wider drawer, suggested future sittings, and the filed application recorded on the court date
  • Registry committal moved onto the client page as a wizard
  • Town agencies: a court-first list view that works on mobile
  • Guided tours: replay any tour from settings, or switch them off
June 12, 2026
Major release v3.2.0

Matters, files and the whole firm

Clients grew into matters, files got numbers, and firms got the shared plumbing: one diary, shared clients, and an import that brings your list across from LEAP.

New

  • Multiple matters per person: link files to one client, assign court dates and tasks across them, and open a new matter without re-entering details
  • LEAP import: bring your client list across in one upload, with duplicates merged on the way in
  • Queensland Courts lookup at intake: search the party and their listed matters arrive as court dates
  • Charges upload: drop in the QP9s, Acquit extracts the charges and walks you through matching them to files
  • Share a client as viewer or collaborator, with match alerts reaching everyone acting on the file
  • Firm diary: connect a shared calendar and choose where each court date or event saves
  • A calendar page with month and week views across court dates, tasks, events and town agency requests
  • Community: directories, practice directions, benchbooks and a daily judgments feed with case summaries
  • File numbers on every matter: captured at import and intake, searchable on the client list

Improved

  • Match emails: choose grouped or one-per-scrape delivery, plus an optional morning agenda digest
  • Chat: reactions, voice message playback and per-conversation mute
  • Home: a calm default view, a day-complete recap and a briefing for tomorrow
  • A public holiday warning on court dates, and a nudge to diarise the next date after an adjournment
April 30, 2026
Major release v3.1.0

The everyday screens, redesigned

The busiest pages rebuilt on one design system: settings, clients, tasks, the client file and the dashboard itself.

New

  • Scan paper outcomes: print file notes with QR codes, photograph the marked-up copy, and Acquit reads the outcome back in for review
  • A dedicated adjourn and reschedule drawer, with the magistrate, prosecutor and appearance requirement captured on every court date
  • Settings rebuilt with dedicated pages for profile, notifications, security, sessions and devices, calendar, locations and matching rules
  • An onboarding wizard, welcome email and guided tours for new accounts
  • Client analytics: intake, pipeline and outcome charts on one page
  • New dashboard widgets: legislation alerts, case aging, deadlines and workload
  • Two-factor authentication at login with trusted devices
  • Notification sounds you can set per event type

Improved

  • Clients: bulk select on hover, convert leads in bulk, and a last-match column for archived clients
  • Tasks rebuilt with bulk actions, inline edits and a print view
  • The client overview redesigned, with an AI client brief and one schedule and timeline view
  • Town agency requests get a rebuilt create drawer with client chips and an appearance-type stepper
  • Law lists calendar: month picker, today button, and search within a day
  • Court date variances spotted on the match schedule can be fixed in one click
January 30, 2026
Major release v3.0.0

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
January 16, 2026
Feature v2.5.0

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)
January 14, 2026
Enhancement v2.4.0

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
January 6, 2026
Enhancement v2.3.1

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 Acquit
  • 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
December 15, 2025
Feature v2.3.0

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
November 20, 2025
Enhancement v2.2.1

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
October 24, 2025
Feature v2.2.0

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
September 15, 2025
Enhancement v2.1.1

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
August 21, 2025
Feature v2.1.0

Document Generation & Smart Calendar Matching

Generate registry committal documents directly from Acquit, 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
July 15, 2025
Enhancement v2.0.1

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
June 17, 2025
Major release v2.0.0

Acquit 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
May 18, 2025
Feature v1.9.0

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
April 26, 2025
Feature v1.8.0

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
April 23, 2025
Feature v1.7.0

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
March 15, 2025
Feature v1.6.0

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 Acquit 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
February 25, 2025
Feature v1.5.1

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
February 6, 2025
Enhancement v1.5.0

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
January 23, 2025
Fix v1.4.5

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
October 13, 2024
Feature v1.4.2

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
August 24, 2024
Feature v1.4.0

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
July 17, 2024
Feature v1.3.0

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
June 27, 2024
Enhancement v1.2.0

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
May 4, 2024
Major release v1.1.0

Acquit 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
March 10, 2024
Major release v1.0.0

Acquit Development Begins

A long-term idea turns into the initial development of Acquit - 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