

Blockchain is emerging as a candidate for one of the major disruptive technologies of our time, with the potential to transform a huge number of industry sectors in the near future.
While many will have heard of blockchain, not everyone may appreciate fully the extent of its applications, its (current) practical limitations, or the unique legal challenges that it poses.
We focus on these issues and offer our insights into some of the potential uses for and issues associated with blockchain, distributed ledger technology and crypto-currencies. You can also read our overview of blockchain as a concept.
Changing the tax treatment of decentralised finance lending and staking of cryptoassets could bring welcome certainty for VC and PE...
Decision confirms English courts' willingness to assist victims of crypto-asset fraud in recovering their property
The carbon footprint of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has been making headlines recently. We explain what drives their energy consumption...
The recent increase in Bitcoin's price has renewed interest in cryptocurrencies, but what legal issues should trustees consider before investing?
The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT) has proposed a new, faster and more flexible approach to dispute resolution tailored for disputes...
Slowly but surely the English courts are defining the legal status of cryptocurrencies by confirming the rights that go with...
With the ability to provide a secure and reliable record of vaccine delivery, the technology is set to play a...
Innovators and investors in blockchain-based business models can take comfort from a recent analysis that cryptoassets can be a form...
The Law Society's LawTech Delivery Panel will be taking the lead role in investigating the role and regulation of smart...
In September 2018, the French data protection authority (CNIL) issued a report considering Blockchain technology from a personal data protection...
Blockchain is already presenting new opportunities for businesses in a range of sectors - but how will it be regulated?
Blockchain is emerging as a candidate for one of the major disruptive technologies of our time – but what is...
Much has been written on the topic of crypto-asset regulation from an issuer / intermediary perspective - is the crypto...
Changing the tax treatment of decentralised finance lending and staking of cryptoassets could bring welcome certainty for VC and PE...
Decision confirms English courts' willingness to assist victims of crypto-asset fraud in recovering their property
The carbon footprint of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has been making headlines recently. We explain what drives their energy consumption...
The recent increase in Bitcoin's price has renewed interest in cryptocurrencies, but what legal issues should trustees consider before investing?
The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT) has proposed a new, faster and more flexible approach to dispute resolution tailored for disputes...
Slowly but surely the English courts are defining the legal status of cryptocurrencies by confirming the rights that go with...
With the ability to provide a secure and reliable record of vaccine delivery, the technology is set to play a...
Innovators and investors in blockchain-based business models can take comfort from a recent analysis that cryptoassets can be a form...
The Law Society's LawTech Delivery Panel will be taking the lead role in investigating the role and regulation of smart...
In September 2018, the French data protection authority (CNIL) issued a report considering Blockchain technology from a personal data protection...
Blockchain is already presenting new opportunities for businesses in a range of sectors - but how will it be regulated?
Blockchain is emerging as a candidate for one of the major disruptive technologies of our time – but what is...
Much has been written on the topic of crypto-asset regulation from an issuer / intermediary perspective - is the crypto...