Vaultinum | Maximising Your Investment Potential: Why a Tech Health Check is a Must!
2023-03-22 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Online Event
With more tension on the market these days, investors are exercising greater scrutiny over deals with a particular focus on the technology. However, greater scrutiny doesn’t mean no risks; it means being aware of them and having a plan.
If you’re a company preparing for an investment, fundraising or sale, it’s important to have a comprehensive understanding of potential issues that could impact your value, including assessing the use of Open-Source Software (OSS) within your technology.
Join Kristin, Senior Legal Officer at Vaultinum, as she speaks about how companies can confidently prepare for fundraising or investment by conducting a ‘health check’ of their technology through automated scanning, which analyses every line of code to identify possible cyber vulnerabilities, intellectual property issues, and maintainability risks -– all of which will help to maximise the value of the deal.

The Property Data Trust Framework - Unlocking property industry transformation with open standards.
2023-04-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Event
Join us as guest speaker Ed Molyneux, tech entrepreneur and contributor to the emerging Property Data Trust Framework open standards, explains how the framework has the potential to catalyse a long-overdue data revolution.

Innovation sounding board
2023-05-09 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-07-04 10:00 - 10:30 | Online Event
Are you tasked with leading or championing innovation in a law firm? Facing some hurdles or got some great ideas to share?
Join us for a coffee and a chat to swap tips and tricks with others in a similar role.
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Law in the Future: The New Way of Working for Law Firms' | Student LegalTech Certificate event.
2023-05-22 18:30 - 19:00 | Online Event
In the first of our ‘Student LegalTech Certification series’, we welcome Edinburgh Napier University student reps Eilidh Denny, David Alexander & Lewis Hay as they discuss the development of law and technology within law firms, how this has occurred, strengths and weaknesses of the current way of working, potential areas to consider such as cyber security in the legal profession/law firms, discussion on the current position, then conclusion.

UKLTA Certificate in Legal Technology
The UKLTA is now providing a certificate in legal technology to students who attend a number of its online events over the course of the academic year.
The online events cover various aspects of the legal technology landscape, and are designed to augment the teaching and learning provided through your University course. The events will provide you with greater knowledge of the legal technology sector and help you to stand out from the competition when it comes to interviews.
How to get involved
Register for a free UKLTA membership through our website www.uklta.org.uk by going to Join → Student Application Form, using your University email address. We will use this address when issuing the certificate.
Register for the events you wish to attend, available events are listed on the UKLTA website here:
https://uklta.org.uk/events/category/uklta-events/student-legaltech-certificate/

How Legal Technology could Shape the Future Generation – An Introduction | Student LegalTech Certificate event.
2023-05-30 13:00 - 13:45 | Online Event
As part of our ‘Student LegalTech Certification series’, Guest speaker Mr Patrick Grant, Senior Tutor and Project Director (North) for Legal Tech and Innovation at The University of Law’s Leeds Campus, will be providing an introduction to the future of legal services highlighting key areas such as Process Mapping, Automation and AI.
Patrick is passionate about educating tomorrow’s lawyers and introducing students to tech, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Having graduated with an LLB, he went on to study a master’s in Law and Economics at the University of Bologna and the University of Gent before completing the LPC at the Oxford Institute of Legal Practice. Now a non-practicing solicitor, Patrick has worked at ULaw Leeds for 5 years. During that time, he has designed three undergraduate modules on tech and innovation in Legal Services and collaborated on a number of postgrad legal tech modules too. Patrick is a member of the steering group for LegalTech in Leeds and is regularly involved in panels and talks around the topic of using tech to improve legal services and ultimately access to justice. Patrick became a trustee of Citizens Advice Leeds in Nov 2022.

UKLTA Certificate in Legal Technology
The UKLTA is now providing a certificate in legal technology to students who attend a number of its online events over the course of the academic year.
The online events cover various aspects of the legal technology landscape, and are designed to augment the teaching and learning provided through your University course. The events will provide you with greater knowledge of the legal technology sector and help you to stand out from the competition when it comes to interviews.
How to get involved
Register for a free UKLTA membership through our website www.uklta.org.uk by going to Join → Student Application Form, using your University email address. We will use this address when issuing the certificate.
Register for the events you wish to attend, available events are listed on the UKLTA website here:
https://uklta.org.uk/events/category/uklta-events/student-legaltech-certificate/

LegalDocML: a common legal document standard for the specification of parliamentary, legislative and judicial documents. | Student LegalTech Certificate event.
2023-06-01 12:00 - 12:30 | Online Event
As part of our ‘Student LegalTech Certification series’, William Van Zwanenberg, Masters Student, welcomes guest speaker Livio Robaldo, Senior Lecturer at the School of Law of Swansea University. Livio will present LegalDocML, the most widely used XML standard for tagging legal documents. All UK primary legislation and jurisprudence is freely available in LegalDocML.
This webinar will explain how to find and download documents in LegalDocML from the website of the National Archive, illustrate how LegalDocML allows for the representation in XML of different types of legal information.

UKLTA Certificate in Legal Technology
The UKLTA is now providing a certificate in legal technology to students who attend a number of its online events over the course of the academic year.
The online events cover various aspects of the legal technology landscape, and are designed to augment the teaching and learning provided through your University course. The events will provide you with greater knowledge of the legal technology sector and help you to stand out from the competition when it comes to interviews.
How to get involved
Register for a free UKLTA membership through our website www.uklta.org.uk by going to Join → Student Application Form, using your University email address. We will use this address when issuing the certificate.
Register for the events you wish to attend, available events are listed on the UKLTA website here:
https://uklta.org.uk/events/category/uklta-events/student-legaltech-certificate/

From Pitch to Purchase: How to Win Over Law Firm Clients
2023-06-13 12:30 - 13:00 | Online Event
Do you want more law firms to adopt your tech solution?
Join us for a 30 minute event, where our enlightening and engaging panellists will discuss successful strategies for approaching law firms. They will examine examples of what techniques to use, as well as what pitfalls to avoid during this process.
Register now and gain helpful insights from our panellists’ insights on how to sell to law firms.
Chaired by the UKLTA’s new chairperson Lauren Watson, our panellists include:

Shelley Quinn – Director at Walker Morris LLP
James Croyston – Director at Founders Law
Becky Baker – Associate at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP

inCase Webinar: Utilising Tech when Renewing Professional Indemnity Insurance: Strategies for Law Firms
2023-07-13 15:00 - 15:45
As the renewal season for Professional Indemnity Insurance approaches, it’s crucial for law firms to optimise their coverage and save money.
Join our experts as they share valuable insights and strategies to help you navigate the renewal process, whether you’re a solo practitioner or part of a larger firm.
This webinar will provide actionable tips to help you secure the best deal possible utilising technology and making the most of your coverage.
Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity – register now to secure your spot!
Click here to register for the webinar.

Open Banking for AML, Fraud Prevention and Regulatory Compliance
2023-07-20 12:00 - 12:30 | Online Event
Open banking is revolutionising the finance sector, ushering in a new era of transparency, convenience, and innovation.
For law firms, the application of open banking to anti-money laundering efforts and fraud prevention measures marks a significant step forward in enhancing protection for firms and their clients.
In this short lunchtime webinar, we will cover:

What open banking is
How open banking works
The use cases for open banking within law firms, including:
Instant bank to bank payments
Source of Funds Analysis
Bank Account Verification checks
How you can start seeing the benefits of open banking within your firm today

Speakers
Tom Lyes is Head of Legal & Property Services at Armalytix, providers of market leading checks to legal and property firms for source of funds, proof of deposit and more.
Matt Pennington is a director at Safe Capital, the trusted secure solution for transferring funds and sharing verified bank details between parties.

Cyber Attack- Are you Prepared?
2023-09-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
The North West Cyber Resilience Centre is joining the UK LegalTech Association to share what a cyber attack looks like and how this can affect the day-to-day running of a law firm.
What’s covered in this webinar?
Being prepared is the key to bouncing back when responding to a cyber attack. At this webinar lead by Detective Inspector Dan Giannasi, Head of Cyber & Innovation at the North West Cyber Resilience Centre, you’ll learn more about the importance of a Cyber Incident Response Plan and what steps you should take if you are involved in a cyber-attack or data breach.
Dan will use his experience sharing his own experience from working within the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit, sharing in more detail the tactics and trends that police forces are seeing in the North West.

What cyber security threats do law firms & their suppliers face?
How do you combat these threats?
What are the latest cybercrime trends that police forces are seeing within the legal sector?
Be aware of CEO Impersonation Fraud and Invoice Fraud
Cyber Incident Response Communications
What are the legal implications of a cyber incident?

Speakers
Dan Giannasi | Head of Cyber & Innovation
Detective Inspector Dan Giannasi brings over 15 years of policing experience to the Cyber Resilience Centre, having worked across diverse investigative roles, including public protection, digital investigations and cybercrime.
Dan maintains close links with the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) and local forces to help local forces provide accessible, consistent, government-backed support and training to organisations of all sizes.

Hybrid event | Legal Tech - Forging New Avenues in Legal Practice
2023-11-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Birmingham City University, STEAMhouse Belmont Row Birmingham, B4 7QR, United Kingdom
Join Lauren Watson & Dr Alan Ma as they explore the fusion of law and technology at our Legal Tech event, featuring industry insights and graduate opportunities.
Undeniably, technology has become an integral part of legal practice, shaping daily operations and redefining client service paradigms. This technological evolution spans far beyond the realm of artificial intelligence, as it rapidly and decisively establishes its niche as a distinctive practice area.
Within this context, roles such as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Legal Engineer have seamlessly integrated into law firms, underscoring the profound impact of technology. What’s particularly captivating is the cascade of fresh graduate prospects this fast-growing space affords.
This landscape extends its opportunities not only to law graduates but also individuals from diverse disciplinary backgrounds. The two realms of law and technology are converging, creating an array of career opportunities that transcend traditional boundaries. Our event boasts two dynamic speakers who will unravel the layers of this evolving landscape.
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
Lauren Watson has worked in the legal sector for the last 10 years, with over 5 years working for legal technology companies in the UK.
She’s worked with hundreds of law firms ranging from mid-market firms to the global top 20 to manage all aspects of people, process and technology. Lauren is passionate about the intersection of law and technology, and how that can deliver benefits to the whole legal market.
Lauren is currently Head of Product Marketing at Robin AI, a contract infrastructure platform. She previously held sales, partnerships and go-to-market strategy roles at Legl, CrowdJustice and Jameson Legal.

Dr. Alan Ma stands at the crossroads of IT, Engineering, and Law, wielding a diverse background to complement his role as a Law Lecturer at Birmingham City University.
A qualified solicitor in England and Wales, as well as Scotland*, Alan is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Chartered Engineer, and a full member of the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.
With over three decades of cumulative experience spanning engineering, computing technology, and legal practice, Alan’s journey is marked by a dynamic fusion of these disciplines.
Prior to his academic tenure at Birmingham City University, he held the position of Resident Partner at a Hong Kong branch office of an English law firm, where he practiced English law across three jurisdictions. * Non-practising in Scotland on the Roll of the Law Society of Scotland.

Agenda for the evening:

17:00
Introduction
Welcome and opening remarks from the event host, BCU Graduate+ Brief overview of the event’s purpose and goals UKLTA, BCS, CIArb

17:10
The Industry Needs

Lauren Watson, UKLTA Chair

Keynote speech by Lauren UKLTA Chair: Defining the Legal Tech industry sector, its current practices, and its evolving nature Exploring graduate opportunities in the Legal Tech sector

17:45
The Role of Universities

Alan Ma, BCU Law

Sharing insights into the inception and development of the Legal Tech module at BCU How universities can equip students with essential skills for a career in Legal Tech.

18:20
Questions and Answers Session
Engage with the audience and allow them to ask questions to the speakers Speakers respond to queries and share their expertise.

18:35
Networking Session
Informal networking opportunity for attendees, speakers, and representatives from participating organizations Exchange ideas, contacts, and explore potential collaborations.

19:00 Event ends
