LegalTech in Leeds Hackathon

LegalTech in Leeds has announced the return of its Annual Hackathon, set to take place on Friday 14 November 2025

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 the 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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