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12 May 2022
Issue: 7978 / Categories: Legal News , Cyber
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NLJ: Pioneering cryptoassets case

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Non-fungible tokens (NFT) have been recognised as property by the High Court, in a landmark case
Writing in this week’s NLJ, Racheal Muldoon, of 36 Commercial, counsel for the successful applicant, hails the decision and explains the implications of the case. These include empowering holders of NFTs to seek recourse as well as potentially making NFTs taxable and capable of being left as inheritance. Muldoon writes: ‘For the moment at least, there is no doubt that England and Wales is the most advantageous jurisdiction in the world when it comes to the protection of cryptoasset holders’ rights.’
Issue: 7978 / Categories: Legal News , Cyber
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

WSP Solicitors—David Ashcroft & Jessica O’Shea

WSP Solicitors—David Ashcroft & Jessica O’Shea

Commercial property and child law teams expand with senior hires

Duxton Hill Chambers—Lucas Bastin KC & Joshua Hiew

Duxton Hill Chambers—Lucas Bastin KC & Joshua Hiew

Set expands London and Singapore offering with senior international disputes hires

Gilson Gray—Gregor Duthie & Stephen Forsyth

Gilson Gray—Gregor Duthie & Stephen Forsyth

Firm strengthens real estate and litigation teams with partner promotions

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The Civil Justice Council’s review of Part III of the Solicitors Act 1974 could mark the end of what one commentator calls an ‘outdated’ and overly technical regime governing solicitor-client fee disputes
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