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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
9 January 2019
E-signatures: is the law catching up with technology?
Trust is the cornerstone of commercial activity and can be enhanced in the online world by the use of e-signatures and trust services. In this blog we review the different types of e-signature and consider their legal validity and security for executing contracts and deeds.
20 November 2018
Website development agreements – consider the content of your contract as well as the content on your site
A strong online presence is often a crucial component of a business’ marketing strategy. If your business doesn’t have sufficient resources to develop its website in-house, it will need to engage a website developer. It is imperative to enter into a carefully drafted legally binding contract with your website developer from the outset of the project in order to protect your business interests and minimise the risk of any future disputes.
28 June 2018
FCA Dear CEO letter on cryptoassets – a warning to firms
On 11 June, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a “Dear CEO” letter on how banks should deal with the financial crime risks associated with “cryptoassets”. The FCA defines cryptoassets as publicly available mediums of exchange that feature a distributed ledger and decentralised system for exchanging value, such as Bitcoin and Ether. These assets are more commonly known as cryptocurrencies.
15 June 2018
Serious and organised crime threats to the UK: 2018 and beyond
Last month the National Crime Agency (‘NCA’) published its annual strategic assessment of Serious and Organised Crime (‘SOC’) in the UK. The data has come from a variety of law enforcement agencies and other sources including the National Cyber Security Centre (‘NCSC’).
5 February 2018
Cryptocurrencies - tread carefully before trading
Bitcoin, Ehtereum, Litecoin... cryptocurrencies are all over the press. Most of us are now broadly aware that cryptocurrencies are digital currencies which use blockchain technology. But how many people actually understand how the underlying technology works, what it means to ‘invest’ in a cryptocurrency, and appreciate the risks behind them? For anyone thinking about investing in cryptocurrencies, set out below is a summary of the main concerns, which should hopefully encourage you to stop and think before jumping on the crypto band wagon.
