Future of Legal Services Commission

Formerly known as the IBA Task Force on the Future of Legal Services, the IBA Management Board agreed to formally establish a commission to coordinate the IBA’s activities and projects around the future of legal services – one of the key areas of focus for the whole organisation.

The aim of the Future of Legal Services Commission will be to analyse and report on the state of the legal profession, specifically looking at changing client demands, new entrants to the legal industry, regulatory changes and education, and digitisation/technology. Once this step has been completed, the Commission will recommend how to respond to these challenges affecting the profession, and design projects and programmes to prepare the legal profession for the future.

For any questions to the Commission, to make suggestions or inquiries, please contact divisions@int-bar.org

The leadership of the Commission consists of the following IBA members:

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Completed projects

Issues shaping the global legal ecosystem: Drivers for change in legal services - part two

Drivers of change in legal services - part one

• Drivers of change in legal services - Powerpoint presentation (PDF)
• Detailed review of findings
• Appendix 1 of the detailed review - Drivers of Change

Blueprint on Global Legal Education 

The Blueprint on Global Legal Education was the first project undertaken as part of the Commission’s remit.