Regulatory Response Unit

LawtechUK Independent Impact Assessment

A commissioned independent assessment of the LawtechUK work programme to-date and its impact on technology and the legal sector

LawtechUK Progress Report - May 2022

Two and a half years on from the inception of LawtechUK, we have created this report to summarise what has been achieved so far

Legal Data Access, Multi-party Proof of Concept

This proof of concept sets out how privacy enhancing technologies can support organisations to extract insights from their data.

Functional Application of Smart Legal Contracts Paper by Hunit

Hunit publishes a detailed paper exploring the practicalities of applying smart legal contracts in today’s legal sector.

Digital ID Verification in the Legal Sector – Joint Statement

Regulation does not restrict the uptake of digital identity technologies, and uptake is encouraged, UK regulators say.

Legal Data Resources

These resources have been compiled as part of The Legal Data Vision, a joint project by LawtechUK and the Open Data Institute.

LawtechUK and the Open Data Institute launch Legal Data Vision

Read the Vision by clicking 'learn more' below.

Contracts, Just Smarter - Event Reply

LawtechUK brought together people from across sectors and professions at its ‘Contracts, just smarter’ event in London and online.

LawtechUK and its UK Jurisdiction Taskforce launch ‘Smarter Contracts’ project

Smarter contracts project launched

Law Commission Projects

The Law Commission’s work on electronic trade documents, digital assets and conflict will support the use of smarter contracts

LawtechUK industry roundtable

Discover the learnings from our digital and smart contracts industry roundtable.

SCL In-House Lawyers' event

LawtechUK, the Law Commission and 3 Verulam Buildings talked to the Society for Computers and Law In-House Lawyers’ Group about...

Lawtech in action

A short film showing examples of lawtech in action and how it is transforming law for the benefit of the UK economy and society.

The why of lawtech

A film from LawtechUK about the benefits of lawtech to the economy and society

Lawtech Sandbox Showcase 2022

Missed the Lawtech Sandbox Showcase 2022, catch up here

2021 - A year of practical delivery and opportunity for UK lawtech

A year of practical delivery and opportunity for UK lawtech

Ask the experts: Legal services regulation

Join us for our latest 'Ask the experts' session.

Lawtech Sandbox 2021 launch event

Watch the Lawtech Sandbox 2021 launch event

How Lawtech Can Help SMEs Deal With Legal Issues – Qualitative Study

Our research with the Legal Services Board.

Meet the latest Lawtech Sandbox cohort

Watch the Lawtech Sandbox pioneers explain their missions and objectives.

Latest Lawtech Sandbox set to push boundaries of lawtech

Meet the latest Lawtech Sandbox cohort set to push boundaries of lawtech

Smarter Contracts

Sharing our insights from industry as we look to bring the benefits of smarter contracting to life through practical use cases.

Smarter Contracts

Sharing our insights from industry as we look to bring the benefits of smarter contracting to life through practical use cases.

Legal Schema Structured Data for Digital Contracts

Universal structured data format for the creation and interactivity of digital documents, developed as part of the Lawtech Sandbox

Shaping the Future of Law - The LawtechUK Report 2021

With sector data, insights and case studies from experts from across the sector, reflect on key findings with the LawtechUK Report

The Opportunities & Challenges of Remote Courts – Survey Results

Learn what the community thought about the future of remote courts

Regulatory Navigation Tool for Lawtech Companies

Navigate legal services regulation in the UK with this tool developed by LawtechUK and the Regulatory Response Unit

Report on the economic contribution of lawtech

Find out what the rapidly growing lawtech sector contributes to the UK economy now and in the future

Insights from the application phase of the Lawtech Sandbox pilot

From insights on diversity to accessibility, find out what we learned from applications

Sandbox showcase event

Missed the Sandbox Pilot Showcase Event, catch up here

Lawtech Sandbox journey

Learn what happened behind the scenes in this short video

The Lawtech Sandbox

Supercharge your lawtech development through the Lawtech Sandbox. Applications are now closed.

Insights from our Legal Geek session

Exploring the what, why and how of a ‘legal sharing economy’

Lawtech: a shared opportunity

Jenifer Swallow’s keynote from the Global Legaltech Summit 2020

Tech Startup & Scaleup - Government Resources

Grow your digital business with open-access guidance and services

Lawtech debates

Two-part series on legal services and dispute resolution in the post-Covid digital age

Making legal terms accessible for everyone

Insights from Amplified Global’s industry and regulatory roundtables

Cryptoassets & Smart Contracts – Legal Statement

Answers to key legal questions in support of certainty, confidence and utilisation

Legal Data Sharing Agreement Template & Toolkit

Guidance and template agreement to facilitate effective data sharing

UKJT Digital Dispute Resolution Rules & Guidance

New tool for efficient and effective dispute resolution in a digital world

Lawtech Innovators & Disruptors - Trailblazer Journeys

What is like to work in lawtech and legal innovation? Learn from others' journeys in these short videos

Interactive database of lawtech startups and scaleups

Explore founder and investor information, job opportunities, firm valuations and more in this free to access database

Online dispute resolution platform for SMEs - Feasibility study

Discover how 200,000 late payment disputes could be resolved over 5 years