This episode focuses on data analytics. It considers what the rise of new analytics platforms means for law firms and some of the common challenges around using data to optimise legal processes and procedures. Guests for this episode include: 

• Nadia Papamichail (University of Manchester) 
• Simon White (DWF) 
• James Akrigg (Independent Technologist & Public Speaker)  

Discussion is hosted by Christina Blacklaws, former president of The Law Society of England & Wales and Chair of the government-backed Lawtech Delivery Panel. 

To learn more about the Manchester Law & Technology Initiative, please visit The University of Manchester website.

This episode focuses on the application and adoption of legal tech. It considers the benefits and challenges of law firms cooperating with academics, how the gap between the two can be effectively bridged, and how to navigate existing company culture when adopting new technologies. Guest for this episode include: 

• Bijan Parsia (University of Manchester)
• Nicky Pearson (Freshfields)
• James Whitaker (Addleshaw Goddard) 

Discussion is hosted by Christina Blacklaws, former president of The Law Society of England & Wales and Chair of the government-backed Lawtech Delivery Panel. 

To learn more about the Manchester Law & Technology Initiative, please visit The University of Manchester website.

This episode focuses on the impact of legal tech on clients, customers, and society as a whole. It considers design-thinking as a means of making tech-enabled legal services more user friendly and the importance of leadership and culture in achieving strategic change around technology. Guests for this episode include: 

• Bruce Tether (University of Manchester) 
• Joanna Kingston Davies (Jackson Lees Group)
• Alessandro Torrisi (Fletchers Solicitors) 
• Fran Eccles-Bech (Manchester Law Society) 

Discussion is hosted by Christina Blacklaws, former president of The Law Society of England & Wales and Chair of the government-backed Lawtech Delivery Panel. 

To learn more about the Manchester Law & Technology Initiative, please visit The University of Manchester website.

This episode focuses on different perspectives on legal tech in an attempt to separate the hype from the reality. It considers the dangers of over-hyping the impact of technology and how COVID-19 is driving innovation in legal departments that were previously resistant to change. Guests for this episode include: 

• Stuart Whittle (Weightmans) 
• Michael Kennedy (Addleshaw Goddard) 
• Richard Allmendinger (University of Manchester) 

Discussion is hosted by Christina Blacklaws, former president of The Law Society of England & Wales and Chair of the government-backed Lawtech Delivery Panel. 

To learn more about the Manchester Law & Technology Initiative, please visit The University of Manchester website.

This episode focuses on the skills that are needed within the 21st century law firm. It explores the idea of the hybrid lawyer who is technology literate, the need for lawyers to develop soft skills to collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams, and how legal education is evolving in recognition of the new skills agenda.  Guest for this episode include: 

• Claire Mcgourlay (University of Manchester) 
• John Haskell (University of Manchester) 
• Jonathan Patterson (DWF Ventures)
• Olivia Balson (Freshfields) 

Discussion is hosted by Christina Blacklaws, former president of The Law Society of England & Wales and Chair of the government-backed Lawtech Delivery Panel. 

To learn more about the Manchester Law & Technology Initiative, please visit The University of Manchester website.

This episode focuses on defining what legal tech means and why it matters. It also considers the implications technology has for meeting client needs and solving common problems within law firms. Guests for this episode include: 

• Andrew James (University of Manchester) 
• Catriona Wolfenden (Weightmans) 
• Andrea Marshall (Freshfields) 

Discussion is hosted by Christina Blacklaws, former president of The Law Society of England & Wales and Chair of the government-backed Lawtech Delivery Panel. 

To learn more about the Manchester Law & Technology Initiative, please visit The University of Manchester website.