Digital & E-Commerce

Through the smoke, behind the mirrors

Whether you’re buying or selling digital technology, transparency in negotiations and contracts is a first step toward a simpler life.

Given the wide range of issues that digital trading give rise to, it’s important to have a multi-disciplinary team to advise at every stage, from website creation and contract formation with businesses and with consumers through to data protection, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance.

Our digital team draws on expertise in contracts, IT, intellectual property, data and regulatory compliance to protect your digital and e-commerce interests. It includes specialists able to navigate online privacy and consumer protection regulations and. should relationships break down, we offer technology-related dispute resolution advice.  

Lifting the E-commerce lid

Our team excels in direct-to-consumer online businesses. It is a frequently misunderstood area where many companies could be forgiven for thinking there is little more to do than get the Ts and Cs right.  

But there’s a wealth of business regulation, important consumer protection and data protection compliance as well as digital transaction frameworks to consider. Any one of those could entangle the business, especially as it grows.

Key to unlocking the potential of e-commerce is a multi-skilled team able to identify the relevant issues, and recognise the importance of getting the details right, to prevent complications down the line.

The digital and e-commerce team offers comprehensive expertise including advising on:

• Managing digital content and licensing
• Privacy and data protection issues
• Cybersecurity obligations and incident responseCloud computing, SaaS contracts and IT outsourcing
• Consumer law compliance and online trading
• Regulations surrounding auction sites and marketplaces
• Promotional campaigns and affiliate marketing

Our Digital & E-Commerce solicitors in Oxford,  Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Leicester, Manchester, Northampton, Norwich and Oxford are on hand to answer any questions you may have.