Overview
If you have agreed a payment plan with your law firm, your total balance will be split into smaller monthly instalments. This guide explains how to make your first payment and how ongoing instalments are collected.
Before you start
Before you begin, make sure that:
You have agreed an instalment plan directly with your law firm
You have access to the email address used by your law firm
You have a valid debit or credit card available
How to pay your law firm by instalments
1. Review your instalment schedule
As part of your payment plan:
Your total balance is split into equal monthly instalments
If the amount cannot be divided equally, the remaining balance is taken in the final instalment
Your instalment start date is agreed with your law firm
On the date your first instalment is due, you will receive an email containing a secure payment link.
2. Make your first instalment payment
Open the email from your law firm and select the secure payment link.
Review the payment plan overview, including:
Total amount due
Number of instalments
Instalment amounts and due dates
Review the full payment schedule showing each instalment and its status.
Enter your card details and confirm the payment.
ℹ️ Important
Please note that your first payment will be charged on the same day you enter your card details and confirm the payment. This is to ensure the card being used is active.
Once you complete the payment process, the amount will be deducted from your account immediately - even if this occurs before the official start date of your payment plan.
3. Subsequent instalments
After your first payment:
Your card details are stored securely
Each instalment is taken automatically on the same calendar day each month
If your payment date falls on the 29th, 30th, or 31st, the payment will be taken on the last day of the month
No further action is required unless a payment fails.
What happens next
After setting up your payment plan, you will receive email notifications throughout the process, including:
A confirmation of your instalment schedule
A reminder 3 days before each payment is due
A receipt after each successful payment
A notification and secure link if a payment is unsuccessful
You will also receive confirmation when your payment plan has ended.
Important information
Important:
Your first instalment is charged immediately when you enter and confirm your card details, even if this is before the official start date of your plan
Instalments are collected automatically once your plan is active, you do not need to enter your card details again.
Legl cannot change or cancel payment plans on behalf of your law firm
Troubleshooting
A payment was declined
You will receive an email with a secure link allowing you to update your card details and retry the payment.
You want to cancel or change your payment plan
Contact your law firm directly to discuss cancelling or amending your existing plan.
Your card details have changed
Your law firm will need to cancel and recreate your payment plan for updated details to apply.
When to contact your law firm
If you have any questions about your payment plan, instalment amounts, or changes to your agreement, contact your law firm directly. Legl is unable to make changes to payment plans on their behalf.