Unpacking Smart Contracts in the Legal Services: a systematic literature review

Reid, Iain ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2581-1283 (2023) Unpacking Smart Contracts in the Legal Services: a systematic literature review. In: 1st Symposium on Blockchain Research (part of University of Liverpool Management School Operations and Supply Chain Management Conference), 27 June 2023 - 29 June 2023, Liverpool, United Kingdom.

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Abstract

This paper employs a systematic literature review to construct a theoretical framework for the design of smart contracts in the field of legal services. The analysis of 32 studies is categorized into two types: descriptive and thematic. The descriptive analysis reveals that smart contracts serve as the foundation of current knowledge in this domain. Subsequently, a cyclical conceptual model is developed, illustrating the evolutionary progression of legal smart contracts and their interplay with preceding actions. Furthermore, the thematic analysis critically examines the literature, identifying challenges and concerns related to legal service offerings. The proposed model is then briefly applied to address these issues.