Breaking cryptocurrency news in Tulip Trading Limited v Bitcoin Association for BSV and others [2022] EWHC 667 (Ch)
Tulip Trading Limited v Bitcoin Association for BSV and others [2022] EWHC 667 (Ch) The High Court has summarily dismissed the highly-publicised multi-billion dollar claim brought against bitcoin software developers, which sought an order for changes to be made to the underlying software code and/or blockchains. It is the first case in the English Courts […]
25th March 2022
TL4 & TDN present Tech on FIRE webinar – Rebecca Keating
On Thursday 28 April, Rebecca Keating will be speaking at the Tech on FIRE event. TDN and TL4 FIRE collaborate to bring you a unique event bridging the gap between the Disputes, Technology, Fraud and Asset Recovery communities. View the full program, list of speakers and register for the event below.
Tech Disputes Network: Head in the clouds – Gideon Shirazi
Use of Digital and Cloud has exploded as a result of the pandemic. This holds significant implications for users, providers and buyers. TDN’s multi-discipline panel will be considering some common thorny areas in Cloud transactions and solutions including migration, cyber-risk, data, privacy and cloud services. Wednesday 13 April, 18:30 – 21:30 BST Speakers will be: […]
TechLaw Chat – Episode 14
In the most recent episode “Surveillance tech and nosey neighbours” of Matthew Lavy and Iain Munro’s podcast series, TechLaw Chat, the pair explore neighbours’ rights when householders deploy surveillance tech. As increasingly sophisticated video and audio recording devices become available to householders at only moderate cost, deployment of such surveillance tech by householders is becoming ubiquitous. However, those […]
16th February 2022
‘Worth the candle’? High Court guidance on low value data protection claims (Stadler v Currys Group)
Rebecca Keating has written an article for Lexis Nexis about the recent Stadler v Currys Group judgment. Mr Stadler brought a claim for damages (including aggravated and exemplary damages) claiming up to £5,000 for misuse of private information (MPI); breach of confidence (BOC); negligence; and breach of data protection law. Mr Stadler also sought an […]
11th February 2022
“IP and Green Tech” webinar with IPsoc
Wednesday 16 February 2022, 6-7pm COP26 was an important step forward in global efforts to address climate change and to reduce carbon emissions. The continued development of green technologies is vital to meeting these goals. In the near future IP lawyers will no doubt find themselves advising on both obtaining and enforcing IP rights in […]
Matthew Thorne successful in Tulip Trading Limited v Bitcoin Association for BSV and others [2022] EWHC 141 (Ch)
The Court has now given important consideration to whether and when cryptocurrency can be used as security for costs. The Court earlier ordered the provision of security (as to which, see our case note on [2022] EWHC 2 (Ch)). Matthew Thorne, instructed by O’Melveny & Myers, represents the successful defendants. The Claimant sought to provide […]
10th February 2022
Tech as a carbon chimney and other matters: Some reflections and predictions – Rebecca Keating
Rebecca Keating casts her thoughts for the SCL on the fast-developing world of technology including quantum computing and the value of data and environmental concerns. Read Rebecca’s full predictions for future tech.
13th January 2022
Tech Disputes Demystified
HK45 will be hosting their first event ‘Tech Disputes Demystified’ as part of the technology disputes series, this year. Gideon Shirazi, alongside other guest speakers will be providing an introduction to technology disputes. The event will start off with a presentation explaining technology disputes, followed by a sharing session. During the sharing session, speakers will discuss the […]
TechLaw Chat – Episode 13
2022’s first episode of Matthew Lavy and Iain Munro’s podcast series, TechLaw Chat, is now available: ‘Child safety on a video-sharing platform’ As of now, the UK has not enacted online harms legislation, and social media platforms in general are under no statutory duty to protect children from harmful content. However, providers of video-sharing platforms do have statutory obligations in […]
11th January 2022
TechLaw Chat – Episode 12
The Christmas edition of Matthew Lavy and Iain Munro’s podcast series, TechLaw Chat, is now available. This end-of-year episode ‘Kris Proposes Drone Delivery’ explores the viability of delivery of Christmas gifts by drone in UK airspace. Someone has ambitious plans involving the precision drop of parcels down chimneys. Matthew and Iain discuss the legal risks that arise and […]
21st December 2021
Alex Charlton KC awarded IT/IP Silk of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021
We are delighted to announce that Alex Charlton KC was award IT/IP Silk of the Year at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021. 4 Pump Court was also nominated for Construction Set of the Year, Jessica Stephens KC for Construction Silk of the Year, Professional Negligence Set of the Year and Sean O’Sullivan KC for […]
19th November 2021
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