What can be learned from international jurisdictions regarding successful adoption and implementation of LawTech? What skills are needed to drive the adoption and implementation of LawTech?

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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