Research
The Lab’s work is supported by the LegalTech research developed by the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law at Swansea University, as well as by other colleges within the University and several partner organisations in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Building upon this research and working with stakeholders across academia, private and public sectors, the Lab supports rigorous and transformative LegalTech research and innovation intonew technologies, studying their application to, and impact on, the legal sector. We also enhance traditional research through the use of new technologies (e.g. big data, machine learning, standardisation and natural language processing), to support academics and practitioners in developing new data-driven insights into legal knowledge (case law, legislation, legal advice, etc.).
Our work is multi-themed, covering topic areas such as:
Regulation of new technologies
LegalTech-driven changes in the legal profession
New legal concepts and principles for new technologies
Legal analytics and data science
Digital rights
Algorithmic justice
Standardisation in representation of legal knowledge
Automatisation of intellectual property licensing and management
Accessibility of LegalTech research
Blockchain and smart contracts
Research themes at Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law
CENTRE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CRIMINOLOGY
A focal point for research on crime and justice issues
CYBER THREATS RESEARCH CENTRE (CYTREC)
Assessing and responding to threats in cyberspace
Free legal advice, on campus, from students and pro-bono legal professionals.
OBSERVATORY ON HUMAN RIGHTS OF CHILDREN
Research, debate, education and knowledge exchange of children and young people.
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AND TRADE LAW
Formed to promote research of the highest standards in the fields of international shipping and trade.
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