Product

One venue, end to end, from filing to resolution.

Kestrel is built around the workflow you actually run. Each stage carries its own structure. Each action joins a single, defensible record.

Workflow

Five stages. One record.

  1. 01

    Filing

    A claimant or a firm acting for one opens a structured matter. Kestrel collects what the dispute needs: parties, facts, desired outcome, and the documents that support them. Each field feeds the stages that follow.

    Captures
    • Parties
    • Facts
    • Desired outcome
    • Initial evidence
  2. 02

    Response

    The respondent enters the same venue. Both sides see what has been said and what is outstanding. There is no ambiguity about who saw what, or when.

    Captures
    • Acknowledgements
    • Position statements
    • Counter-evidence
  3. 03

    Negotiation

    Offers, counter-offers, and clarifications stay in a structured thread. Nothing important leaks into a side-channel email. Each exchange is attributable and timestamped.

    Captures
    • Offers
    • Counter-offers
    • Clarifications
    • Time on each step
  4. 04

    Evidence

    Documents upload, hash with SHA-256, and attach to the matter. Each piece carries clear provenance. Any later change to a file flags itself on the record.

    Captures
    • SHA-256 hashes
    • Upload provenance
    • Version history
    • Access log
  5. 05

    Resolution

    Whether settled, escalated, or withdrawn, the matter closes with a complete record of how it got there. Export it, archive it, or hand it to the next stage of proceedings.

    Captures
    • Outcome
    • Signed agreement
    • Full timeline
    • Exportable record

Tamper-evident record

The standard of record a regulated practice expects.

Every action in a Kestrel matter writes to an append-only audit log. Every uploaded file picks up a SHA-256 hash on arrival, so any later change shows on the record.

The audit log is the source of truth for what happened, when, and at whose hand. Export it. Hand it to the court. It will hold up to the scrutiny a contested matter eventually invites.

This is the credibility floor. We did not bolt it on. The whole platform sits on top of it.

Integration

Fits the practice you already run.

Kestrel runs under your domain with your branding. Clients see your firm. SSO, API access, and outbound webhooks let Kestrel sit alongside the rest of the tools your firm already depends on — included in the standard licence, not gated behind a higher tier.

We integrate where integration earns its keep: authentication, notifications, outbound webhooks for case lifecycle events. We refuse to bolt on connectors for their own sake.

What it isn't

A few things Kestrel deliberately doesn't do.

  • Not a case management system. Kestrel runs the dispute venue. Your PMS still runs the broader matter lifecycle.
  • Not a court. Kestrel hosts the parties and their representatives. It does not issue binding decisions.
  • Not a chatbot. No AI assistant suggests moves on behalf of either side. The judgement stays with the people doing the work.
  • Not a marketplace. Kestrel is white-label infrastructure for the firm or mediator who runs it. We are not a consumer-facing brand.

Next step

Talk to us about a pilot.

If your firm runs disputes at volume and you want to see Kestrel in practice, we are talking to our first cohort now. Start with a conversation.

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