What By Lawyers does

By Lawyers is an Australian legal publishing company that provides subscription-based guides, commentaries, precedents and matter management workflows to law firms. Its product platform comprises four interlocking components: Matter Plans (sequential end-to-end workflows for conducting matters), Practical Commentaries (plain-language guidance on law, practice and procedure), an extensive Precedents and Forms library, and an emerging AI Prompts feature for automated first-draft document generation. The company serves more than 35,000 legal professionals across Australia (federal and all states/territories), the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand, covering 21+ areas of law including conveyancing, family law, litigation, trusts, employment, insolvency, immigration and intellectual property.

The business operates a pure subscription model with three pricing tiers: individual publications at $119+GST/month or $1,190+GST/year, an All Publications Plan bundle at $500+GST/month or $5,000+GST/year, and a $79+GST per-user-per-month channel through an embedded integration with LEAP Legal Software. Distribution is product-led via the bylawyers.com.au website supplemented by the LEAP OEM channel, with marketing executed primarily through content marketing and email newsletters. The company, operating as By Lawyers Pty Limited, was founded in 2007, is privately held with no disclosed external funding, and is led by co-founder and chief operating officer Dannielle Larney.

Underlying technology is a legal content management system with deep cross-linking between matter plans, commentaries, precedents and forms, plus text-based AI prompting for document drafting. The strategic emphasis is on firm-wide standardisation of practice processes, continuous editorial updates to track legislative and case-law changes, and embedment inside partner practice management platforms.

Name

By Lawyers

Legal name

By Lawyers Pty Limited

Website

https://bylawyers.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

By Lawyers is an Australian subscription-based legal publishing platform that provides matter plans, commentaries, precedents and forms to more than 35,000 legal professionals across Australia, the UK, Canada and New Zealand, distributed directly and via LEAP Legal Software integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Publishing and Practice Resources

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal & Regulatory Publishing (Case Law, Statutes, Treatises) (MPAJACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal Reference (Statutes, Case Law, Practice Guides) (EDAGAGAB), Legal Practice Management & Case Management (BPAEAPAC)

Keywords

• Legal publishing
• Legal precedents
• Matter management
• Law firm subscriptions
• Legal practice guides

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Publications: Law firms subscribe to individual or all publications on a monthly or annual basis. Single publications cost $119+GST per month or $1,190+GST annually. The All Publications Plan costs $500+GST per month or $5,000+GST per year. Minimum 3-month subscription period applies.
2. LEAP Integration: By Lawyers content integrated within LEAP Legal Software, available at $79+GST per user per month. Tied to LEAP subscription minimum term and number of users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

By Lawyers publishes a subscription-based library of legal guides, sequential matter plans, plain-language commentaries, and drafted precedents and forms for law firms. Subscribers can access individual publications or an All Publications Plan, with content continually updated to reflect changes in legislation, case law, and procedure across Australia, the UK, Canada, and New Zealand.

Product overview

By Lawyers is a legal publishing platform offering a comprehensive library of legal guides, commentaries, matter plans, and precedents for law firms. The core product is the Publications collection covering 21+ areas of law including Conveyancing, Family Law, Estate Administration, Wills and Lifetime Planning, Litigation, Trusts, Companies, Criminal and Traffic Offences, Employment Law, Immigration, Injuries, Insolvency, Intellectual Property, Joint Ventures, Partnerships, Practice Management, Sale and Purchase of Business, Security of Payments, Self Managed Superannuation Funds, Defamation, and Family Provision Claims. The platform operates on a multi-product architecture with Publications as the primary offering, supplemented by Matter Plans (end-to-end workflows), Commentaries (practical legal guidance), and Precedents and Forms (document templates). Users can subscribe to individual publications or opt for the All Publications Plan for comprehensive access. Publications are available across multiple jurisdictions in Australia (Federal, NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, ACT, NT), as well as UK, Canada, and New Zealand. The platform integrates with LEAP Legal Software for enhanced practice management capabilities. AI Prompts feature is available within certain publications to assist with document drafting tasks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• By Lawyers Publications Comprehensive legal guides and precedents covering common areas of law, written by experienced lawyers in plain language. Available across multiple jurisdictions including Australia, UK, Canada, and New Zealand for law firms and legal practitioners.
• Matter Plans End-to-end sequential workflows for conducting matters in common areas of law, providing practical systems from start to finish with integrated links to letters, precedents, forms, and commentary. Designed for law firms seeking consistent firm-wide matter management.
• Commentaries Practical legal commentaries written in plain language explaining relevant law, practice, and procedure, with links to legislation, cases, and government websites. Targeted at solicitors and legal practitioners.
• Precedents and Forms Extensive library of legally drafted precedents and forms, ranging from routine letters to complex agreements and standard documents, continually reviewed and updated in line with changes in law and practice. For law firms and legal practitioners.
• All Publications Plan Comprehensive subscription plan providing access to all By Lawyers publications across multiple jurisdictions, including all matter plans, commentaries, precedents, and forms for covered areas of law. Priced at $500+GST per month or $5,000+GST per year with a minimum 3-month term.
• Trusts Publication Comprehensive guide covering establishment, amendment, termination, revocation, and dissolution of trusts, including discretionary, unit, hybrid, charitable and special disability trusts, with guidance on taxation and dispute resolution. Includes AI Prompts for drafting documents such as trust deeds and client advice letters.
• Self Managed Superannuation Funds Publication Guide to superannuation law as it applies to self managed superannuation funds, covering setup, running, amending, limited recourse borrowing, investment strategies, pensions, death benefits, and transfers.
• Security of Payments Publication (NSW) Practical guide facilitating quick and efficient debt recovery for clients in the building and construction industry, covering the recovery process under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 and the Contractors Debts Act 1997.
• Sale and Purchase of Business Publication (WA) Guidance for buying or selling a business or franchise, covering due diligence enquiries, agreement preparation, completion, PPSR security interests, transfer of business assets including copyright works, trade marks, supplier contracts, and ASIC requirements for business name transfer. Includes the By Lawyers Uniform Contract for Sale of Business.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 35,000 legal professionals take advantage of By Lawyers

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LEAP Legal SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationBy Lawyers publications are integrated within LEAP Legal Software, providing law firms seamless access to legal guides, matter plans, commentaries, and automated precedents. The integration costs $79+GST per user per month and is tied to LEAP subscription terms.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Practical Law (Thomson Reuters): Thomson Reuters' Practical Law division offers practical legal guidance, precedents, and practice notes for law firms globally. It is the most direct competitor to By Lawyers' practical commentary, matter plans, and precedent library offering.
• LexisNexis: LexisNexis provides legal research, practical guidance, and precedents with strong Australian and UK content (LexisNexis Practical Guidance). It directly overlaps with By Lawyers' content library and subscription model for law firms.
• Wolters Kluwer (CCH): Wolters Kluwer's CCH division publishes tax, legal, and compliance reference content in Australia, New Zealand, and globally. It competes with By Lawyers in practice-area reference publishing for law and accounting firms.
• Lexis Red: Lexis Red is an Australian-focused legal publisher producing practical guides, precedents, and commentary for law firms. It is a direct competitor in the Australian practical legal content category where By Lawyers is strongest.

Broad incumbents

• Westlaw (Thomson Reuters): Westlaw is a comprehensive legal research platform with case law, legislation, and secondary materials. It overlaps with By Lawyers' commentary and precedent offerings but operates as a broader incumbent portfolio rather than a specialist practical guidance publisher.
• Clio: Clio is a leading global cloud-based legal practice management platform serving law firms with case management and document automation. It competes indirectly with By Lawyers on workflow and document tooling for SMB law firms.

Others

• LEAP Legal Software: LEAP is By Lawyers' primary integration partner and the dominant legal practice management platform in Australia. While not a content competitor, it is a critical distribution channel and adjacent ecosystem participant.
• Mondaq: Mondaq is a legal content publishing and distribution platform where law firms publish articles for thought leadership. It is adjacent to By Lawyers as a legal content publishing ecosystem, though it focuses on marketing-driven articles rather than practical guidance.

Regional players

• Smokeball: Smokeball is an Australian and US legal practice management platform with built-in precedents and forms. It overlaps with By Lawyers in serving SMB law firms with workflow and document automation in the same regional markets.

Emerging players

• Affinitext (Thomson Reuters): Affinitext is an AI-powered legal drafting tool that automates document creation from precedents. It represents the emerging AI-native category that threatens to disrupt traditional precedent publishing, making it a relevant emerging comparable to By Lawyers' AI Prompts direction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ByLawyers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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