9 December 2025
At JURIX 2025, the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice presented new research on the role of artificial intelligence in access to justice. Lodovica Raparelli, Head of Research and Projects at the Institute, presented the paper “Understanding Rights Through AI: the Role of Legal Chatbots in Access to Justice,” co-authored with the Institute’s Director, Professor Philippa Webb.
The presentation took place as part of the Access to Justice (A2J) Workshop, organised by Margaret Hagan, the Stanford Law School Legal Design Lab, the Maastricht Law & Tech Lab, the Legal Technology and Innovation Lab at Suffolk University Law School, and the DIKE Research Group. The session explored what access to justice means in different African contexts, shared insights from the Institute’s work in Malawi, and examined how AI-powered digital agents can respond to concrete justice needs on the ground.
The workshop brought together researchers and practitioners working at the intersection of law, design, and technology, creating a dynamic space for exchange and collaboration. A key theme to emerge was that AI, when developed responsibly and in close partnership with affected communities, has the potential to open new pathways to justice for millions worldwide.
