How effective are industry mechanisms and frameworks in resolving complaints and meeting the wider regulatory needs of the legal services market and profession?
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 effectiveness of industry mechanisms and frameworks.
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Comparison Framework - Legal Services
Legal Utopia has built its position in the UK market to assist the public in finding and selecting regulated lawyers, whilst also pioneering in the legal diagnostics field to help people identify and understand the legal...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: LEGAL UTOPIA LIMITED
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to create a comparison framework for legal services, which could partially address the question by improving access to the legal market.
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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 focuses on creating the 'legal firm of the future' in response to regulatory and market developments, not directly addressing the question about industry mechanisms and frameworks.