the LegalTech in Leeds Hackathon

Held each autumn in partnership with Bruntwood SciTech, our Hackathon brings the community together to innovate.

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Sponsor a Team

Looking ahead to next year’s Hackathon? Sponsor a team and play a key role in driving innovation. Each team has a tech and legal sponsor, with a nominated “Team Director” who guides the team, raises your profile, and connects you with talent from across the sector.

How it works

A hackathon is an event where people work in teams to create and present solutions to a challenge within a set time limit. he LegalTech in Leeds Hackathon is a one-day event where teams have 8 hours to develop and pitch solutions to real legal challenges.

  • Sign up: Join as a participant, sponsor, or submit a real legal challenge.

  • Get matched: Teams of 8 with tech and legal sponsor “Team Directors”.

  • Challenge reveal: On the day, challenges from Leeds’ legal community are announced.

  • Build your solution: Work together for 8 hours with guidance from expert mentors.

  • Pitch to judges: Present your idea in a timed pitch with Q&A from the panel.

  • Public vote & awards: Judges and live voting decide the £500 prize winners.

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With the invaluable support of our sponsors, LegalTech in Leeds has grown into one of the largest LegalTech communities outside London.

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