Information technology

Rated as regional leaders in IT law by the Legal 500 and with all our IT lawyers being members of the Society of Computers and Law, (Deryck Houghton being a committee member for the Society’s Midlands Group), we act for a wide range of suppliers and purchasers of IT, both private sector and public sector.  The deals range from major projects worth millions to the smaller value projects that help our clients keep their businesses running smoothly.

Our Team advises on a wide range of IT agreements and issues including:

  • Software and information licensing.
  • Software distribution.
  • Online services (sometimes called “application service providers”).
  • Website design.
  • Website hosting, support and maintenance.
  • Outsourcing.
  • Investments in IT.
  • Framework agreements (sometimes called “master” or “call off agreements”).

Assisting you with disputes

If you are involved in an IT-related dispute, the experienced litigators and mediators in our team and elsewhere in Freeth Cartwright are here to help.  Our IT lawyers lend specialist support to resolving this type of dispute.

Commercial Disputes

Key Contacts
Deryck Houghton, Partner & Head of IT
Fiona Boswell, Senior Associate

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