IT contracts are evolving constantly and are increasingly becoming more sophisticated in line with new technologies and industry practices. Having commercially acceptable and legally sound contracts in place is vital and it is therefore of paramount importance that a business’s advisers are able to provide this level of specialist legal and commercial advice.
The IT legal team at Barlow Robbins are specialists who understand the needs of the IT industry and those dealing with it. We are involved with businesses in the IT sector on a daily basis and we have extensive experience in providing practical advice on a wide range of IT matters including hardware and software licenses, bespoke software development, outsourcing, reseller agreements, data protection and internet related advice.
Our knowledge of the industry also puts us in an ideal position to advise on and assist in the resolution of IT related disputes including in relation to breach of contract, confidentiality, copyright infringement and domain name disputes whether by negotiation, mediation, expert determination or arbitration as well as through the Court system.
The team combines practical experience with strong research and analytical capabilities ensuring that clients are kept informed of the latest developments in the law and that all advice is current and consistent with both European and UK case law.
Examples of recent work includes the following:
- Advising a number of suppliers of financial trading software to global banks and financial institutions
- Drafting comprehensive standard documentation encompassing web hosting, housing, security and other internet related services for major suppliers of web design and support services
- Regularly advising assisting customers and suppliers on software implementations both locally, nationally and internationally
- Pursuing High Court proceedings for a number of service providers and software suppliers on a range of issues including in relation to copyright infringement, trade mark infringement and passing off
