British Law Firm Incubators Lead Way with Legal Tech Innovations

Legal tech incubators are taking off in the U.K. as law firms like Slaughter and May choose new cohorts of companies, with even Big Four accountancy PwC getting in on the action by planning the launch of its own proving ground for growing legal tech outfits.

Incubators provide mentorship and investment to speed legal tech development. They’re more common in the U.K. than the U.S., but could see more adoption here as law firms seek approaches more frequently rooted in technology and automation to respond to client demands.

It’s helpful to understand how these incubators work and why they’d appeal ...