Cryptoassets and smart contracts are the subject of a consultation launched last week by the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce, chaired by Sir Geoffrey Vos, chancellor of the High Court. It seeks views on perceived legal uncertainties about their status. Responses will help inform an authoritative legal statement designed to increase investor confidence. Vos said: ‘Mainstream investors still need to be convinced that their legal rights can be protected when they trade in cryptoassets and enter into smart contracts.’ The ‘Cryptoassets, DLT and smart contracts’ consultation, on the Law Society website, closes on 21 June.
15 May 2019
Blockchain technologies under review
MOVERS & SHAKERS
DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony
Commercial disputes practice expands with partner hire in London
Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster
Partner appointed to lead family and matrimonial department in Leeds
Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh
Commercial property team expands in Manchester with partner appointment
NEWS
SRM Recruitment has been announced as the headline sponsor of the Law Society RFC Festival of Sport 2026, which will take place on 20 September at Richmond Athletic Association. The specialist legal search firm joins the event as organisers prepare to welcome more than 110 teams across five sports, including rugby sevens, netball and five-a-side football
The civil justice landscape could be heading for a shake-up, with reform of the Solicitors Act 1974 gathering pace
Global mobility is transforming family law, creating new challenges around jurisdiction, assets and child arrangements
Employers are being urged to prepare now for far-reaching employment law changes taking effect in January 2027
As family structures evolve, the law may face difficult questions about inheritance rights for those in polyamorous relationships
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