The Centre for Computational Law has merged with the Centre for AI and Data Governance to form the Centre for Digital Law. The new Centre examines the transformative impact of digital technologies on legal systems, government, society, and economy. Our research, including the Research Programme on Computational Law, continue under its ambit. Our current website will remain operational in this transitional period but we strongly encourage you to visit our new website at cdl.smu.edu.sg and explore the updated features and content. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact our support team at cclawadmin@smu.edu.sg.

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Building the Legal Toolchain

The Centre for Computational Law (CCLAW) is Singapore's first and only research centre focused on applied research in the intersection between law and technology. We create knowledge and build tools meant to improve the legal system and promote access to justice.

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Projects and Papers

Our flagship project is the Research Programme in Computational Law, a SGD$15M effort supported by the National Research Foundation of Singapore. The Programme's ultimate goal is to develop a Domain-Specific Language for expressing laws, contracts, and other rules (L4). Parallel to this, we develop data structures and algorithms for analysing and processing law and legal language.

We welcome you to work with us to build the future of law.

Learn More About Our Work

Computational Legal Studies 2024

The Centre for Computational Law (CCLAW) is pleased to announce that the 3rd Computational Legal Studies workshop 2024 (CLS2024) will be held in its…

CodeX FutureLaw Conference 2024

The CCLAW team co-organised a 2-day academic and industry workshop on the use of Computable Contracts in Insurance and Finance with Stanford CodeX…

36th International Conference on Legal Knowledge and Information Systems (JURIX)

At the 36th JURIX conference, Assistant Research Engineer, Mr Watt Seng Joe, presented the paper entitled Deontics and time in contracts: An…

Computational Law in the Era of Large Language Models (LLMs)

As LLMs become increasingly advanced, we will consider how they are reshaping the landscape of computational law, discussing the potential of…

TechLaw.Fest 2023

Centre Director, Assistant Professor Lim How Khang and Principal Investigator, Mr Wong Meng Weng gave a fireside chat on Generative AI.

1st Edition: Computational Law Conference (CLAWCON) 2023

Focused on Computational Law (or CLAW as we like to call it) and the implementations / issues relating thereto (as explored in academia as…

Computational Legal Studies (CLS) 2023

Computational legal scholars have been experimenting with machine learning and natural language processing techniques for years, but 2023 may well…

19th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Law - ICAIL 2023

Since 1987, the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Law (ICAIL) has been the foremost international conference addressing…

POPL ProLaLa 2023

The Workshop on Programming Languages and the Law (ProLaLa 2023) included work on languages for legal domains, verification tools for legal expert…

35th International Conference on Legal Knowledge and Information Systems (JURIX)

The CCLAW team presented the following papers at the 35th International Conference on Legal Knowledge and Information Systems (JURIX 2022): An End…

Centre for Commercial Law in Asia (CCLA)
CCLA conducts and facilitates research in all areas of commercial law, with a specific focus on its application, development, and impact in Asia.

Centre for AI and Data Governance (CAIDG)
Supported by the National Research Foundation and the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore, CAIDG conducts academic research that informs AI and Data Governance in Singapore.