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Welcome to the Tech Disputes Network’s ‘Need To Know Basis’ podcast series, which offers a convenient way of getting on top of the most important new legal developments and cases involving issues with a technology angle via short podcasts presented by the leading experts in the field. These podcasts offer succinct summaries of the key points to note on the legal topics we all need to know about, in a way that takes up as little of your time as possible. This podcast series is brought to you by the Tech Disputes Network, which is a London-based forum for those engaged with contentious technology issues, which we encourage you to join by registering at disputes.tech to receive information about our upcoming free events and initiatives.

  1. 03/28/2023

    Crypto Disputes Round-Up – April 2023

    TDN's latest podcast is a pacey rundown on the state of play in crypto litigation.   Sam Roberts of Cooke, Young & Keidan is joined by Sam Goodman of Twenty Essex, Helen Pugh of Outer Temple Chambers and Nicola McKinney of Quillon Law to tackle the following hot topics:   The latest on injunctions, Persons Unknown cases, service out of the jurisdiction and enforcement (spoiler alert: Sam Goodman talks about his own cases)Everything else going on in crypto litigation (Helen covers a lot of ground)...... and a quick rundown by Nicola on the various cases involving Craig WrightIf you have an hour to spare (sorry, it's a big topic) and want a new way to educate yourself beyond LinkedIn case updates, this may be for you.  - Music credit: Moments by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-moments Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/qGWyeTnQavY

    1 hr

  2. 03/10/2023

    A Practical Guide to Cyber Fraud Litigation - Matt McGhee & Sam Roberts discuss the 2nd edition of Matt's book

    TDN's latest podcast is a discussion between Sam Roberts of Cooke, Young & Keidan and Matt McGhee of Twenty Essex about the second edition of Matt’s book, A Practical Guide to Cyber Fraud Litigation.   In this unscripted conversation, Sam and Matt cover:  The new service gateways and whether the distinction between Bankers Trust and Norwich Pharmacal orders is now a thing of the pastWhy victims of fraud are increasingly looking to “recover their chickens” from financial institutions caught up in the fraudThe key practical differences between crypto and non-crypto cyber fraud casesPros and cons of the various ways of getting judgment on an undefended claim against Persons UnknownPractical advice for aspiring authors-- Music credit: Moments by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-moments Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/qGWyeTnQavY

    37 min

  3. 06/23/2022

    Crypto & career advice – an interview with Stephen Houseman QC

    TDN's latest podcast is a discussion between Sam Roberts of Cooke, Young & Keidan and Stephen Houseman QC of Essex Court Chambers, who, sitting as a Deputy Judge of the London Circuit Commercial Court, gave judgment on the recent crypto case, Wang v Darby. In this unscripted conversation, Sam and Stephen cover:  Stephen's career and current area of focus in his commercial practiceTips for aspiring advocates in the dark art of persuading judges, from the perspective of someone who has seen both sidesWhether Wang v Darby was a true crypto case, or just a case involving cryptoWhat the future holds for crypto in litigation -- Music credit: Moments by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-moments Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/qGWyeTnQavY

    40 min

  4. 04/13/2022

    Blockchains and the Limits of Ownership - Michael Jacobs of Locke Lord

    TDN's latest podcast is a discussion between Sam Roberts of Cooke, Young & Keidan and Michael Jacobs of Locke Lord on the extent to which the law is still a useful guide to interpreting issues like ownership and possession on the blockchain.  In this unscripted conversation, Sam and Michael cover:  What a recent example of blockchain performance art has to say about ownership on the blockchainWhether buyers of NFTs ought to read the codified 'small print' of smart contractsThe possible uses of smart contracts for evading enforcement and certain legal obligations Practical tips to avoid getting scammed by 'airdropped' tokens-- Music credit: Moments by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-moments Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/qGWyeTnQavY

    32 min

  5. 02/17/2022

    Lizzie Williams of Harbottle & Lewis – When Smart Contracts and the Law Collide

    TDN's latest podcast is a discussion between Sam Roberts of Cooke, Young & Keidan and Lizzie Williams of Harbottle & Lewis on the intersection between smart contracts and the law.  In this unscripted interview, Sam and Lizzie cover:    Whether “code is law” or whether the law has the final wordFlash loans, recent flash loan ‘attacks’ and whether victims might have any recourseMistake in the context of smart contracts and whether the conclusions of the Singaporean courts in B2C2 Ltd v Quoine might be applied here Remedies and practical issues in smart contract disputes-- Music credit: Moments by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-moments Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/qGWyeTnQavY

    24 min

  6. 09/29/2021

    Triple Point Technology Inc v PTT Public Company Ltd - James Howells QC, Robert Fidoe and Matthew Walker

    We are pleased to announce the latest podcast, which is on the topic of the recent Supreme Court decision in Triple Point Technology Inc v PTT Public Company Ltd [2021] UKSC 29. This was a much-publicised decision and may well be familiar to many TDN members. It was much anticipated in certain sectors, following a controversial decision in the Court of Appeal. The issues it decided were threefold: (1) whether an employer only has a right to liquidated damages if the contractor completes the works, or if liquidated damages are still payable if the employer terminates the contract before completion; (2) whether a limitation of liability clause excluding loss caused by "negligence" applies to acts amounting to a breach of a contractual duty to use reasonable care and skill, which do not constitute negligence in tort; and (3) whether a limitation of liability clause excluding claims for which there are "specific remedies expressly identified as such in this contract" nonetheless applies to liquidated damages. These issues are of course of considerable significance to many areas of the disputes market, perhaps in particular IT and construction.  Our panellists for this podcast are James Howells QC of Atkin Chambers, Robert Fidoe of Watson Farley & Williams and Matthew Walker of K&L Gates. James was leading counsel for the successful appellant in the Supreme Court, instructed by a Watson Farley & Williams led by Robert, and Matthew is one of the City’s leading contentious construction lawyers. The Tech Disputes Network are very fortunate to welcome such a distinguished panel to discuss this important case. We hope that you enjoy the podcast.

    52 min

  7. 07/23/2021

    NFTs – an interview with Chris Haywood, Charles Russell Speechlys

    The only thing stranger than living through a pandemic is seeing a single pixel sell for over US$1 million. In 2021, NFTs exploded on to the scene – a potent and valuable mixture of art and technology liable to stump artists and technologists alike. In this episode of TDN's Need to Know Basis podcast series, Sam Roberts, TDN co-founder, is joined by Chris Haywood, an art lawyer at Charles Russell Speechlys in Dubai, to explain and unpack NFTs and guess where we might see the disputes. -- Music credit: Moments by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-moments Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/qGWyeTnQavY

    32 min

  8. 03/31/2021

    The Legal Relationship between Cryptoasset Investors and Intermediaries - Andrew Spink QC and Hin Liu

    This podcast is about the topical question of the legal basis on which cryptoassets are held on behalf of investors by intermediaries, such as exchanges.  It seems like everyone is a cryptoasset investor these days. The surging value of Bitcoin, increased legitimacy leant to the sector by the recommendations from established institutions, and the long hours the world has spent in front of its laptop without alternative distracton has created a booming market for digital assets, which has expanded beyond cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and led to mainstream adoption of formally niche products like NFTs. In short, all the signs are that, as and when dinner parties start becoming a thing again, there's a fairly good chance that you can expect to have your ear bent about how digital assets are the road to riches and, what's more, it might just be an investment professional doing the preaching. However, it’s perhaps less likely (unless of course you are extraordinarily lucky in the dinner parties you get invited to) that discussion will move from talk of enticing returns to the somewhat less enticing legal basis on which cryptoassets are held by intermediaries for investors and, as a result, the nature of the recourse that investors may have vis-a-vis the intermediary if problems arise.  This is an important question, because the majority of cryptoassets are currently held via intermediaries such as exchanges, which offer investors commercial convenience while also often exposing them to risks, such as hacker theft. It's also a difficult question, with this being an area of the law that is in development and full of puzzling complexities. We are therefore very fortunate to welcome two such distinguished practitioners as Andrew Spink QC of Outer Temple Chambers and Hin Lui of Oxford University to explain the key issues. Andrew is one of the country’s preeminent silks, a Deputy High Court judge and the co-head of Outer Temple Chambers, who are increasingly a leader in this space. Hin is a lecturer at Oxford University, the author of academic publications on the topic of this podcast, and legal consultant to Fusang, Asia’s first fully licensed digital stock exchange.

    31 min
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Welcome to the Tech Disputes Network’s ‘Need To Know Basis’ podcast series, which offers a convenient way of getting on top of the most important new legal developments and cases involving issues with a technology angle via short podcasts presented by the leading experts in the field. These podcasts offer succinct summaries of the key points to note on the legal topics we all need to know about, in a way that takes up as little of your time as possible. This podcast series is brought to you by the Tech Disputes Network, which is a London-based forum for those engaged with contentious technology issues, which we encourage you to join by registering at disputes.tech to receive information about our upcoming free events and initiatives.

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