LegalTech in Leeds Announces 2025 Annual Hackathon

LegalTech in Leeds has announced the return of its Annual Hackathon, set to take place on Friday 14 November 2025 at Bruntwood SciTech (Platform).

This high-energy, one-day event will bring together the region’s brightest legal and tech minds to tackle real-world challenges and develop innovative solutions. The Hackathon will feature 6 teams made up of professionals, students, and entrepreneurs, working intensively over 8 hours before pitching their ideas to a judging panel and public vote.

The 2025 Hackathon is delivered in partnership with Bruntwood SciTech, a LegalTech in Leeds strategic sponsor and a champion of digital innovation in Leeds.

Key details:

• Friday 14 November 2025
• 08:00 – 18:00‍
• Bruntwood SciTech (Platform), Leeds
• 6 teams, 8 hours, challenges revealed on the day‍
• ‍Legal and tech professionals, students, entrepreneurs, and industry sponsors

"The Hackathon is one of events in our calendar that captures exactly what LegalTech in Leeds is all about – bringing people together from across legal and tech to collaborate, innovate, and create solutions that can make a real difference. We are always blown away by the standard of the creations, ideas, and approaches. "

said Julian Wells, Director of Whitecap Consulting and LegalTech in Leeds

Get involved‍

We’re inviting:

• Participants – join a team and work on innovative solutions.
• Sponsors – support a team and showcase your expertise.
• Challenge submitters – put forward a real legal challenge to be tackled at the event.

📌 Register your interest here: https://forms.office.com/e/jSmiQnyxKd

More information coming soon – including the full event agenda, confirmed sponsors, and details on prizes.

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