Tech and the Bar – Learning Lunch

Tech and the Bar – Learning Lunch

Practical steps to modernise chambers & legal practice through LegalTech. Lunch & insights for the Bar. In partnership with ULaw

By LegalTech in Leeds

Date and time

Location

The University of Law - Leeds

15-16 Park Row Leeds LS1 5HD United Kingdom

Lineup

Agenda

12:00 PM - 12:10 PM

Welcome

12:10 PM - 12:40 PM

AI strategy for the Bar – Patrick Grant

12:40 PM - 1:10 PM

How the Bar is using tech – Paul Wright

1:10 PM - 1:25 PM

Student presentation: AI and the Bar

1:25 PM - 1:30 PM

Closing Remarks

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch and networking

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

Tech and the Bar – Learning Lunch

Legal professionals are under increasing pressure to modernise. But while the why of LegalTech is widely discussed, the how often isn’t.

This event is for those who want more than buzzwords. It’s for barristers, solicitors, clerks, and students who are ready to take action but need a clearer understanding of what tools to use, what steps to take, and how to plan for what’s coming next.

You’ll leave with practical insights, real examples, and a starting point for building your own LegalTech roadmap, whether you're working at the Bar or planning your future in practice.

What you’ll gain:

  • A clearer view of where the Bar currently stands with AI and technology
  • Practical frameworks for starting or refining a tech strategy in chambers or practice
  • Real examples from professionals already integrating these tools
  • New ideas to take away, explore further, and apply in your own context

Who should attend:

  • Barristers seeking to modernise their workflow
  • Solicitors who work alongside counsel
  • Barristers’ clerks and chambers management teams shaping strategy
  • Law students preparing for the future of legal practice

Agenda:

  • Welcome – Beverley Dawes, Head of Bar Course, ULaw (5 mins)
  • Welcome – Chloe Thompson, LegalTech in Leeds (5 mins)
  • AI strategy for the Bar – Patrick Grant, Associate Professor of AI & Technology (30 mins)
  • How the Bar is using tech – Paul Wright, Barrister Link (30 mins)
  • Student presentation: AI and the Bar (15 mins)
  • Closing remarks (5 mins)
  • Lunch and networking (30 mins)

📅 Date: Wednesday 23rd July 2025

🕒 Time: 12:00 – 2:00pm

📍 Location: The University of Law

🥗 Lunch provided

Join us for a focused, practical session on how legal professionals can act now—and prepare for what’s next.

Register today to secure your place.

Organized by

LegalTech in Leeds is an open community connecting the legal and tech sectors to drive innovation and collaboration in LegalTech. Co-ordinated by Whitecap Consulting, we host events that explore emerging trends, showcase innovations, and foster networking across the region. Join us to shape the future of law and technology in Leeds.

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