How sustainable are different types of roles within the legal profession and sector?
Background
The rule of law describes the fundamental principles underpinning a functioning democracy. MOJ’s objective is to uphold the rule of law domestically and internationally, and promote the impact of legal services to support UK prosperity. We want to improve our understanding of the economic impact of the legal services sector, the challenges facing the legal profession and the opportunities offered by innovations in legal technology.
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Related UKRI funded projects
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The impact of the 2007 Legal Services Act on organisational form, the legal profession, and future skills requirements.
The legal services sector is of fundamental importance to the UK economy both in terms of its contribution to national wealth, and because it plays an important enabling function for other enterprise in the UK. The secto...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Leeds
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically focuses on the impact of the 2007 Legal Services Act on the legal profession and future skills requirements, addressing the sustainability of different roles within the legal sector.
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Unlocking the Potential of AI for English Law
The proposed research will explore the potential and limitations of using artificial intelligence (AI) in support of legal services. AI's capabilities have made enormous recent leaps; many expect it to transform how the ...
Funded by: ISCF
Lead research organisation: University of Oxford
Why might this be relevant?
The project explores the potential and limitations of using AI in legal services, addressing the sustainability of different roles within the legal profession and sector.
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Oxford Brookes University and Brethertons LLP
To create the 'legal firm of the future', in response to regulatory and market developments, via changes to corporate culture, access channels and business architectures....
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to create the 'legal firm of the future' in response to regulatory and market developments, but does not directly address the sustainability of different roles within the legal profession and sector.