Legal Tech - Risks & Opportunities

BPP UniversityOnline Classroom Live, United Kingdom

Course overview

Digital transformation is reshaping the legal profession, and understanding legal technology is now essential for practitioners at every level. This half-day course introduces the key technologies influencing modern practice, including AI research tools, smart contracts, blockchain and predictive coding, while exploring the risks, opportunities and competitive pressures they create. You’ll gain insight into platform trends, automation, client expectations and cyber-security challenges, helping you make informed decisions about how to incorporate legal tech safely and effectively.

You’ll return to the office with increased confidence and a clearer view of how technology can enhance both your work and your firm’s strategic direction.

Key highlights

Introduces AI research tools, smart contracts, blockchain and predictive coding
Explores risks, opportunities and competitive pressures created by legal technology
Covers platform trends, automation, client expectations and cyber-security challenges
Helps practitioners incorporate legal tech safely and effectively
Half-day format designed for busy legal practitioners
Builds a clearer view of technology's role in firm strategy

Scholarships

Advocate of the Year Scholarship
£5,000; £3,000; £2,000
Bridging Scholarship
Up to £5,000
Bridging the Bar Scholarship
Value: £5,000
Up to £5,000
BTC Advocacy Scholarship
Award Value: £3,000
Up to £3,000
BTC Excellence Award
Value: £1,000
Up to £1,000
BTC Future Lawyer Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee
Career Changer Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee
Converting to Law Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee
International Postgraduate Bursary
Value: £1,000
Up to £1,000
SQE Future Lawyer Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee

Careers this course leads to

Solicitor
Barrister
Legal Technology Consultant
Legal Innovation Manager
Knowledge Management Lawyer
Legal Operations Manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £408 | International: £408

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to BPP University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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