The LegalTech Ecosystem in Wales

Hoowla 257 Founded in 2013 by Adam Curtis, Hoowla delivers conveyancing solutions and case management software for legal firms. The scale- up describes its mission as follows:

With a strong emphasis on the conveyancing department and designed with the user in mind, we developed customisable workflows, automated document generation, integrated with other systems, secure data storage, collaboration tools, and reporting and analytics capabilities. These features make Hoowla the go-to software for conveyancers and legal professionals looking to streamline their processes, reduce errors, and provide better client service. 258 Hoowla has a growing presence in Wales and Northern Ireland. 259 Several of its clients are based in Wales, including Hennah Haywood, Baker Ashley Solicitors, and G2C. 260 The company offers various services within their case management software, including: • Document Management and Automation • Client Portal • Automatic Form Filling • Accounts • Integration with a wide range of third-party services, including the Land Registry, conveyancing search providers, and HMRC. 261 Hoowla won the Operations LawTech Startup Award at the Legal Geek Conference in 2016. 262 Its founder, Adam Curtis, was a finalist for Technology Entrepreneur of the Year in the Entrepreneur Wales Awards 2016. 263

257 See https://www.hoowla.com. 258 Emily Flight, “Celebrating our 10 year Anniversary” (Hoowla, 9 May 2023), available at https://www.hoowla.com/celebrating-our-10-year-anniversary/. 259 Tom O’Brien, “Hoowla Opens Office in Northern Ireland” (Hoowla, 31 January 2017), available at https://www.hoowla.com/hoowla-northern-ireland-office/. 260 Hoowla, “Case Studies”, available at https://www.hoowla.com/customer-case-studies-success-stories/. 261 Hoowla, “Integrations”, available at https://www.hoowla.com/integrations/. 262 Hoowla, “Hoowla Wins LawTech Award” (24 October 2016), available at https://www.hoowla.com/hoowla-wins-lawtech- startup-award/. 263 Fresh Business Thinking, “Entrepreneur Wales Awards 2016 Shortlist Announced” (Fresh Business Thinking, 11 October 2016), available at https://www.freshbusinessthinking.com/purpose/entrepreneur-wales-awards-2016-shortlist- announced/43615.article.

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