Legal research in the digital age

If you're a lawyer, legal research is a big part of your working day, whether you’re a graduate or a QC and finding the most recent case law on a specific legal issue has long been a time-consuming – yet absolutely essential – task for legal professionals. 

Like most areas of today's legal practice, digital technologies are changing the way traditional activities are being carried out, with time saving being one of the largest benefits.

The below infographic helps us understand the role of legal research, how it's being carried out and the views on current research tools. We also get a better understanding of how much time is spent on everyday legal tasks and how essential online research tools are to success.