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22 July 2026
Issue: 8171 / Categories: Legal News , Legal services , Technology
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Applications open for £3.62m lawtech grant

The government has announced it will award a grant of up to £3.62m for the next phase of its LawtechUK programme, which began in 2019 with the aim of supporting innovation in legal services

Applicants must be corporate entities based in the UK, and can be a sole legal entity or may be part of joint ventures and associations.

The next programme runs from November to March 2029. The programme will focus on solutions that benefit consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises.

Applications close on 26 August and successful bidders will be notified in October.

Issue: 8171 / Categories: Legal News , Legal services , Technology
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