AI-Enhanced Access to Justice in Employment Law

EmployODR combines cutting-edge artificial intelligence with explainable visualization to democratize access to Online Dispute Resolution tools, making employment law guidance accessible to everyone.

Funded by: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) Regulators Pioneer Fund 3 (RPF3) & UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in AI and Advanced Computing (AIMLAC, EP/S023992/1) | Partners: Solicitors Regulation Authority, Law Society, Access to Justice Foundation, Bangor University

AI-Powered Analysis

GPT-3.5 Turbo with RAG system for accurate legal guidance

Smart Recommendations

Personalized ODR tool suggestions based on your specific case

Comparative Analytics

Side-by-side tool comparison with relevance scoring

8
ODR Tools Integrated
1000+
Employment Law Categories
3
Publications

Revolutionary Features

Combining state-of-the-art AI technology with human-centered design to transform how people access employment law guidance and online dispute resolution tools.

AI-Powered Chatbot

Interactive conversational AI using GPT-3.5 Turbo with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for accurate, contextual employment law guidance.

Comparative Analytics

Side-by-side comparison of ODR tools with relevance scoring, cost analysis, and accessibility features to inform decision-making.

Legal Accuracy

Curated legal knowledge base covering England and Wales employment law with real-time classification and triage capabilities.

Personalized Recommendations

Tailored ODR tool suggestions based on specific employment law issues, timing constraints, and individual circumstances.

Publications

Our work has been peer-reviewed and published in leading academic conferences and reports, contributing to the growing field of AI-enhanced access to justice. Not all publications listed are authored by EmployODR team members.

ICAIL 2025 Workshop Paper

S. Nason, E. G. Ogbonda, J. C. Roberts, P. W. S. Butcher
AI for Access to Justice Workshop, International Conference on AI and Law 2025
"Harnessing Generative AI to Enhance Access to Online Dispute Resolution in Employment Law" - This paper explains the EmployODR prototype and matters raised in development and user testing, particularly as a catalyst for further discussion of generative AI's promise in enhancing access to justice.

Visualization Research Poster Paper

E. G. Ogbonda, S. Nason, J. C. Roberts, P. W. S. Butcher
IEEE VIS 2025 Poster Paper
"Explanatory Visualization with LLMs for Employment Law" - Presents a comprehensive framework for AI-driven legal visualization that bridges complex legal procedures and public accessibility, with explainable AI as an essential component for democratizing access to justice.

21st Century Justice Report

Law Society of England and Wales
Final Report - 21st Century Access to Justice Initiative
EmployODR has been featured in the Law Society's comprehensive report on modernizing access to justice, highlighting our contribution to the development of publicly funded online legal guidance tools.
View Report

Key Research Contributions

AI & Legal Technology

Novel application of GPT-3.5 Turbo with RAG for employment law guidance, achieving 95% legal accuracy in controlled testing environments. External validation ongoing.

Access to Justice

Demonstrated significant potential for reducing barriers to legal information and dispute resolution tools for vulnerable populations.

Legal Technology Research

Research methodology for transforming complex legal procedures into accessible user experiences.

Research Team

An interdisciplinary team of experts in law, computer science, visualization, and AI, working together to advance access to justice through technology.

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Ebube Glory Ogbonda

Lead Researcher & Developer
School of Computer Science and Engineering, Bangor University
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Dr. Sarah Nason

School of History, Law and Social Sciences, Bangor University
JCR

Prof. Jonathan C. Roberts

School of Computer Science and Engineering, Bangor University
PWB

Dr. Peter W. S. Butcher

School of Computer Science and Engineering, Bangor University

Get in Touch

Interested in our research? Want to collaborate or learn more about EmployODR? We'd love to hear from you.

Location

Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales, UK

Primary Contact

glory.ogbonda@bangor.ac.uk

Funding

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) Regulators Pioneer Fund 3 (RPF3) & UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in AI and Advanced Computing (AIMLAC, EP/S023992/1)

Partners

Solicitors Regulation Authority, Law Society, Access to Justice Foundation, Bangor University

Research Collaboration

We welcome collaboration opportunities with researchers, legal professionals, technology companies, and policy makers interested in advancing AI-enhanced access to justice. Our work spans multiple disciplines including:

  • Legal Technology & AI Applications
  • Access to Justice & Legal Innovation
  • Online Dispute Resolution
  • Employment Law & Regulatory Technology
Contact for Collaboration