August 14th – Jur was selected by LawTechUK to take part in a feasibility study regarding dispute resolution for small and medium sized enterprises. This came as part of an announcement regarding the formation of a government-backed initiative to transform the UK legal sector with the use of technology. 

The procurement process for the SME Dispute Resolution Platform has also now come to a conclusion. LawtechUK received a total of 17 bids for the SME Dispute Resolution Platform, with the submissions displaying a high standard of excellence, depth of experience and capability; it points to a great degree of interest in advancement of the sector overall.

LawtechUK are delighted to announce that researchers from The University of Oxford, Oxford Computer Consultants, Resolve Disputes Online, and Jur have been selected to carry out the feasibility study and proof of concept development. 

Source: Tech Nation

This is an exciting opportunity for Jur, who have been building a multi-layered Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform since launching their Jur Beta Platform last year. They’ve made tremendous progress globally, but have done especially well in Europe and the UK by partnering with many high profile institutions and legal leaders. Around the world, business leaders and governments have expressed the need for ODR platforms in the wake of COVID19. Legal professionals need more innovative ways to use technology to cut costs, receive faster resolutions, and work remotely across multiple jurisdictions. 

“We are delighted to be working with LawtechUK to explore the feasibility of an ODR platform for UK SMEs and to develop a proof of concept. Our consortium is a diverse and interdisciplinary team of industry and academic experts in ODR and innovation in government digital services. Our vision is to develop forward-thinking human-centred solutions that UK SMEs and other stakeholders can rely on to resolve disputes easily and efficiently.”

Mimi Zou – Researcher from University of Oxford

According to the Tech Nation announcement, they will soon commence research for the feasibility study. Tech Nation is a national growth platform that looks to scale UK tech companies and develop more business leaders. They provide coaching, content, and a community through a network of “purposeful founders and philanthropists, progressive enterprises and policymakers, influential funds and institutions.”

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