A national community reimagining how justice services are designed and delivered.
The Justice Innovation Group (JIG) brings together a unique mix of people from across the justice ecosystem including frontline advisers, academics, legal technologists, innovators, funders, and policymakers, all united by a shared mission: to make justice services more accessible, effective, and user-centred through innovation.
We meet quarterly online for open, informal learning, and once a year we gather in person for a high-energy conference filled with talks, tools, demonstrations, and shared problem-solving. JIG is a free and inclusive space where the advice sector can connect, experiment, and build confidence in using technology safely and creatively.
Our Vision
We want JIG to transform the capacity of the advice sector so that every organisation, large or small, can confidently harness the benefits of digital innovation while protecting against its risks.
As a Smart Justice initiative, JIG will remain:
- Open: free to join and inclusive for all
- Practical: focused on real challenges faced by advisers and communities
- Collaborative: a place where we build together, not compete
- Forward-looking: shaping a healthier, more equitable justice ecosystem
We aim to make justice innovation visible, exciting, and equitable, shifting power so the advice sector can stand on equal footing with government, big law, and tech.
What We Do
🌐 Quarterly Online Meet-Ups
Informal sessions where members share challenges, tools, prototypes, and lessons learned. A space for peer-to-peer learning and honest conversation.
🎉 Annual In-Person Gathering
Our flagship event featuring keynotes, product demos, innovation workshops, training sessions, and the Justice Innovation Awards. A marketplace of ideas and a celebration of the people driving change.
💡 Online Resources Hub
Curated videos, case studies, guides, and toolkits hosted on the Smart Justice site — making innovation accessible between events.
📚 Training & Upskilling
Short CPD-style webinars on a range of topics including frontier technology, design thinking for legal services, data and evidence for the advice sector, digital inclusion, ethics, and safety …and more.
📣 Community Communications A regular newsletter, active LinkedIn and Instagram presence, and YouTube highlights from events and meet-ups.
Why JIG Matters
Innovation in the justice sector can feel overwhelming, confusing, or out of reach, especially for frontline organisations. JIG breaks down those barriers by offering:
- A supportive community
- Practical learning
- Real examples of what works
- A safe space to explore new ideas
- Connections across the ecosystem
Together, we’re building momentum for a more inclusive, effective, and human-centred justice system.