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09 September 2020
Issue: 7901 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Technology
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Bitcoin & LawTech

Tech London Advocates (TLA) and the Law Society have released regulatory guidance on blockchain, smart contracts, cryptoassets and other distributed ledger technology
The technology, which is best known for being behind Bitcoin, could play a key role in the development of LawTech. The report, ‘Blockchain: legal & regulatory guidance’, includes a list of key recommendations on commercial application, data governance, intellectual property, data protection measures and dispute resolution.

It can be read at: bit.ly/3jX9xFr.

Issue: 7901 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Technology
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—William Hallett & Lorna Scully

Anthony Collins—William Hallett & Lorna Scully

Anthony Collins hires two talented legal directors

Switalskis—five appointments

Switalskis—five appointments

Firm expands national abuse compensation team

Mathys & Squire—nine promotions

Mathys & Squire—nine promotions

IP firm announces new partners and senior promotions across UK offices

NEWS
Executors may be overlooking billions of pounds in estate assets hidden in forgotten investments and misplaced share certificates
Britain’s booming non-surgical cosmetics market is operating in what some critics describe as a regulatory ‘Wild West’
Family contact disputes are becoming an increasingly prominent feature of Court of Protection litigation
Material obtained through US discovery applications may have a much longer legal life than many litigants realise
English courts are developing a distinctly practical approach to sanctions disputes arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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