As technology continues to reshape professional services, the legal sector is undergoing rapid and lasting change. Recognising the importance of preparing future talent, SuperTech WM recently led a regional event exploring The Future of Legal Careers in a Tech-Driven Landscape, delivered in partnership with Shoosmiths and supported by Birmingham Law Society and Birmingham City University.  

Bringing together around 70 students, practitioners and legal technology innovators, the event highlighted a defining message: Technology is not replacing lawyers — it is redefining what great lawyers do.  

SuperTech West Midlands has announced the technology companies selected for the LawTech Open Innovation Lab, a national programme designed to benchmark Legal AI tools in real world legal workflows. Uniquely, every workflow in the programme contributes directly to improving pro bono capacity and access to justice.

Aston University has joined SuperTech’s LawTech Innovation Challenge to help law firms shape the next generation of Legal AI. The partnership brings academic rigour to an eight‑week programme where legal teams and technology SMEs evaluate AI tools in real‑world workflows. With support from Aston’s Centre of Excellence for Enterprise AI, the initiative aims to create shared benchmarks, generate evidence‑based insights and accelerate responsible adoption of Legal AI across the sector.

SuperTech has opened applications for technology SMEs to take part in its second LawTech Innovation Challenge, calling on innovative companies to help shape the next generation of Legal AI. The programme builds on the success of its UK- first, sector-led challenge and provides SMEs with a rare opportunity to test and benchmark their AI tools against real legal workflows across multiple firms.

New research from Oxford Brookes Business School highlights how open innovation can accelerate transformation in UK legal services.

Oxford Brookes University’s latest study shows how our LawTech Open Innovation Lab (LOIL) Challenge helps law firms, tech innovators and the SRA work together to adopt new technologies faster and more effectively.

Reforming Home Buying: Real Momentum, Real Opportunity

Home Buying and Selling Reform
The UK government’s new consultation on home buying and selling reformwhich welcomes contributions up until 29December, signals a defining moment for the property sector. With industry, innovators, and policymakers finally aligned, the opportunity for real change has never been greater. Here’s why this matters, and how the West Midlands is already leading the charge.