Law
Law, Innovation and Technology
Module code: M3046
Level 5
15 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Workshop, Seminar
Assessment modes: Portfolio, Coursework
On this module you'll examine the evolving relationship between law, technology, and innovation.
You'll focus on:
- understanding how legal frameworks respond to and shape emerging technologies
- exploring how digital technologies (including AI) are changing legal practice and access to justice.
You'll think critically about the role of law in:
- shaping technological development
- managing risks in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
You'll also engage with the practical dimensions of legal tech, including automation, analytics, and legal design.
Through hands-on seminars and an end-of-term hackathon, you'll:
- identify key legal issues raised by emerging technologies
- assess their implications for different stakeholders
- apply legal design and problem-solving methods.
You'll develop responsible, inclusive interventions tailored to courts, firms, regulators, and legal advice settings.
Module learning outcomes
- Recognise the role of law and the challenges involved in regulating technological innovation and emerging technologies
- Evaluate the use of legal tech tools and methods in legal practice
- Communicate legal and technological issues effectively, in both written and oral formats
- Apply legal design and problem-solving skills to develop and evaluate a practical intervention that addresses a defined legal or regulatory challenge