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title: Disconnecting invited parties
description: "You may need to remove an invited party from a member. There are two available options depending on if the invited party has accessed the matter or not. This article will guide you through each steps for either scenario. **How…"
url: "https://disclosureready.legalready.ai/knowledge/disconnecting-invited-parties/"
updated: "2026-10-15"
category: FAQ
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# Disconnecting invited parties

You may need to remove an invited party from a member. There are two available options depending on if the invited party has accessed the matter or not. This article will guide you through each steps for either scenario.

**How to check if an invited party has accessed the matter**

1. Open the matter and click **Setup** 
2. Click **Parties** in the left hand menu
3. Check the **Shield** column:
   - **Shield with a tick** = Matter has been accessed
   - **Shield with an Exclamation mark** = Matter has **NOT** been accessed

![](https://disclosureready.legalready.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-16-at-09.36.52-1024x301.png)

**Note**: You can also check the **First Accessed At** column, which shows a date and timestamp once the matter is accessed.. 

1. Follow the instructions below that match the shield displayed

**Invited party has not accessed the matter (exclamation mark)**

1. Click the **Disconnect Party from Member**
2. Click **OK** to confirm removal 

![](https://disclosureready.legalready.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-16-at-09.40.11-1024x373.png)

**Invited party has accessed the matter (tick) **

Once the invited party has accessed the matter, only that party can remove themselves from it. Ask the invited to complete the following steps: 

1. Log  into **Disclosure Ready**
2. In the **Matters** list, locate the relevant matter
3. Click the **Disconnect & Delete** button (cross) 
4. Tick the acknowledgement message and click **OK**

![](https://disclosureready.legalready.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-16-at-09.48.44-1024x390.png)

For further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our dedicated Support Team via [support@legalready.ai](mailto:support@legalready.ai) or +61 3 9020 4456.