Richard Susskind — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2000 and Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2025.
President of the Society for Computers and Law since 2011.
Served as IT adviser to the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales for 25 years (1998-2023).
Authored nine books, including "The Future of the Professions" (co-authored with Daniel Susskind).
Specialized in legal technology since the early 1980s.
Chairs the UK Civil Justice Council's Advisory Group for online dispute resolution.
Holds a D.Phil. in Computers and Law from Balliol College, Oxford (1986).

Biography

Richard Susskind is a British author, speaker, and independent adviser known for his work in legal technology and the future of professions. He has served as President of the Society for Computers and Law since 2011 and was the IT adviser to the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 1998 to 2023. He also holds professorships at the University of Oxford, Gresham College, and Strathclyde University.

Susskind has specialized in legal technology since the early 1980s.