Evidence-led research to understand how technology can expand access to justice.
Our research explores how digital tools, artificial intelligence and innovation can improve access to justice – particularly for underserved communities.
We work across legal practice, policy and community settings, combining rigorous research with real-world application.
Featured Research
AI and Access to Justice in Malawi
A multi-stakeholder research project exploring how AI could support legal aid delivery, address case backlogs, and improve access to justice in Malawi.
- Engaged judges, legal aid providers, and students
- Produced practical recommendations for policy makers and donors
AI-enabled legal support in refugee settings
Research in examining the feasibility and risk of deploying AI-enabled legal information tools in refugee camps, grounded in humanitarian and protection contexts. Key points:
- Access, trust and digital vulnerability
- Shared devices and surveillance concerns
- Design adaptations for humanitarian settings
Digital justice and women’s legal empowerment in Tanzania
Ongoing research underpinning Dada Wakili, exploring how women seek legal help and how technology can support legal empowerment, exploring:
- Women’s justice-seeking pathways
- Technology adoption and trust
- Designing inclusive digital justice tools
Participatory and applied research:
We use participatory methods – including hackathons, workshops, and legal design sessions to test ideas, surface issues and build solutions collaboratively.
Interesting in collaborating or commissioning research?
We work with universities, NGOs, law firms, foundations and public bodies on research that informs policy and practice