ABOUTEnabling equitable access to legal technology
LawLabz is a commercial enterprise that provides much-needed services to an under-serviced segment of the community.
LawLabz stands as an excellent example of how ESG and BBBEE obligations can be approached as an opportunity to further the interests of the broader community, without loss of commerciality.
LawLabz built and supports HiveLaw, an innovative legal practice management platform, which drives the full lifecycle of matters managed by university Law Clinics. LawLabz also offers consulting and training services to the legal industry, in areas of legal technology application and process improvement, including its Gen AI masterclass. In time, LawLabz will invest further in research and development of other products and services geared towards improving access to affordable legal services for previously underserviced segments of the legal industry.
LawLabz is a black owned joint venture between the following entities.
Badian Maasdorp
Badian Maasdorp, who brings strategic insights and his knowledge of business development to the joint venture.
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), a large South African law firm with extensive experience in cutting-edge legal practice as enhanced by technology. CDH brings its extensive knowledge and experience in how to structure an effective legal practice in a manner that allows the use of cutting-edge processes, to create an affordable cloud-based environment enabling law clinics and small law firms to access cutting-edge technology for the provision of legal services to communities.
CloudEssentials
CloudEssentials, the technology partner in the endeavour, which brings its expert knowledge of technology, to build a simple technological platform to offer the core services required to mimic a highly evolved technical environment, capable of being serviced remotely. The result is a simple but robust product, easily installed, and with minimal onsite support required – perfect for university law clinics and small firms in remote locations.
LawLabz further works extensively with the following female owned South African SMEs.
MatterCues
MatterCues, which specialises in the legal industry, and applies user-centred process optimisation methodologies, within the various contexts of an organisation, to help design smart processes that drive smart solutions, unlocking opportunities to maximise efficiency and consistently meet quality standards.
StrategicPulse Consulting
StrategicPulse Consulting, which specialises in the legal services sector and, specifically, in strategy development and management; in the mechanics, methodologies and processes that underpin the successful practice of law; and in general and legal project management. StrategicPulse is managed by a lawyer with decades of experience in the South African legal services sector.
The shareholders and business partners standing behind LawLabz share a deep passion for the equitable development of legal practice, as well as fair access to justice, and quality legal education in South Africa.
Creating lasting change
OUR MISSIONAll South African citizens and corporate entities share responsibility to help build a fair and just society. The South African regulatory framework seeks to encourage and empower corporate participation in commercial enterprises that uplifts individuals and communities. Instead of viewing the regulatory framework as a compliance obligation, LawLabz’ shareholders and stakeholders choose to view it as an opportunity to create a lasting impact in the legal industry in which they operate.
People are at the heart of what LawLabz does: empower, access, change:
empowering people with knowledge and opportunity;
offering access to tools and skills not readily available outside of LawLabz’ offerings; and
changing lives – of students, clients and legal educators – in how they engage with legal services and legal education.
