Date and time
Wednesday, July 23 · 12 - 2 pm GMT+1
Location
The University of Law - Leeds
15-16 Park Row Leeds LS1 5HD United Kingdom
Lineup
Patrick Grant
Paul Wright
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 - 1:30 PM
Henry Fingerhut - The Bar Standards Boar
1:25 PM - 1:30 PM
Closing Remarks
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch and networking
About this event
- The 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)
- Henry Fingerhut, Technology & Innovation Policy Manager, The Bar Standards Board (20 mins)
- Lunch and networking (30 mins)
📅 Date: Wednesday 23rd July 2025
🕒 Time: 12:00 – 2:00 pm
📍 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.
Click the link below to reserve a spot!