Tech Disputes Network (TDN) – Need to Know Basis
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.
Tech Disputes Network (TDN) – Need to Know Basis
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 word
- Flash loans, recent flash loan ‘attacks’ and whether victims might have any recourse
- Mistake 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
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