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Over the past few months we have seen an explosion in the creation and dealing of NFTs (non-fungible-tokens) often associated with art and other collectibles. These NFTs are backed by cryptography and blockchain which both ensure their uniqueness and scarcity, meaning that if you buy an art NFT, no-one else can own the same piece.

Blockchain has been making big waves. It’s the word on everyone’s lips… but why is there so much hype surrounding it?

Web 3.0 has become a bit of a buzz word and social media abounds with people who claim to be experts in the space. But what is it? Where did it come from? And why is it a thing that so many people seem to be getting excited about?

As part of the Bristol Tech Festival, Stephenson Law partnered with the award winning recruitment agency, SR2, to tackle an important topic, 'The A to Z of Hiring Your First Developer'.

Modern technologies are changing industries with lightning speed, and the legal industry is no exception. These evolving technologies are reshaping the law, changing the way lawyers work with clients and influencing the role of a lawyer.

The legal landscape is rapidly evolving and lawmakers are up against it to keep pace with evolving technologies.

Why the US? With the promise of huge commercial opportunities, buoyant ventures, and a growth capital environment, the US has been the key to success for many companies.

Of the nine protected groups in the Equality Act 2010, ‘gender reassignment’ is probably the least often encountered and worst understood, but is increasingly important. In recent years this has become controversial and politicised, especially with proposals to reform the Gender Recognition Act 2004.

The legal history of parental rights is one wrought with injustice, and despite maternity rights making their way onto the political agenda way back in 1911, over 100 years on many parents still experience discrimination at the hands of their employers and the political system that fails to protect them.

If recent years have confirmed anything, it’s that life is becoming deeply intertwined with the digital realm. But what does this mean for the legacy of finance?

An expert in the field, our Senior Solicitor and Head of Blockchain Will Foulkes partnered with the Legal Hackers MCR to offer a helpful introduction to blockchain and crypto assets

Alice Stephenson is joined by Florence Brocklesby, a leading employment lawyer from Bellevue Law and William Lawrence, a property litigation expert with WH Lawrence Solicitors for our second Coronavirus: Legal Q&A webinar.

In the digital age, data is queen and forms the basis of countless projects that intend to propel businesses forward. However, GDPR, EU-US transfers, and the looming demise of third-party cookies have threatened the collection of data as we know it.

Alice Stephenson is joined by Florence Brocklesby, a leading employment lawyer from Bellevue Law and James Pheasant, an expert litigation and disputes lawyer for this Coronavirus: Legal Q&A webinar.

Should your business hire a Data Protection Officer? Is your DPO fulfilling the role as required by GDPR? Or, if your business doesn’t need one, what practices should you have in place?

We spoke with industry renowned thought leaders in the blockchain space to dive deep on the impacts of blockchain on businesses and their industries.

What is the current shape of Web3 regulation? Does owning an NFT immediately grant you IP rights? How will copyright law be shaped by Blockchain technology?