Lawtech Grant Competition Phase III
Funding
£3,619,999 – £3,620,000
Location
England
Applications
Open until 26 August 2026
This grant funds technology that improves or transforms legal services in England and Wales. Lawtech includes AI tools, automated legal software, and digital dispute resolution platforms. The Ministry of Justice is offering just under £3.62 million in total funding. The deadline to apply is 26 August 2026. Eligibility requirements have not been published yet.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Project must support, supplement or transform the delivery of legal services in England and Wales
This grant is for businesses and organisations developing technology that improves legal services in England and Wales. It suits tech companies, legal tech startups, and legal service providers working on tools like AI, automation, or digital dispute resolution. Eligibility details have not yet been published.
Regions
Awards published
554
Typical award
£74,802
Most awards
£24,181 to £167,063
Most funded region
London
Recent awards include LimeCulture (£30,000, 2025), Citizens Advice East Suffolk Limited (£15,535, 2025) and Citizens Advice Essex Limited (£77,924, 2025).
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Full details from Ministry of Justice
The programme supports innovation in legal services by accelerating the development and adoption of lawtech across England and Wales. It also supports the government’s ambition to maintain the UK’s position as a world-leading legal centre by promoting innovation, improving access to legal services and strengthening the international competitiveness of English and Welsh law. Lawtech refers to technology that supports, supplements or transforms the delivery of legal services. Examples include artificial intelligence tools that help individuals understand their legal rights, software that automates routine legal processes, digital dispute resolution platforms and technologies that improve the efficiency and accessibility of legal services.
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