Lawyers on the Block
Lawyers on the Block is a podcast by a group of Private Wealth lawyers who discuss the biggest crypto and digital asset issues facing professionals and the legal aspects of the crypto markets more broadly.
Episodes
In this episode of "Lawyers on the Block," Roman Kubiak and Kieran Forsyth from Hugh James' Private Wealth Group are joined by special guest Scott Pounder from FTI Consulting. Get an insider's perspective on the dynamic world of crypto asset investigations. Scott shares captivating real-life case studies, revealing the intricacies and challenges of tracing lost and stolen crypto assets. Listen in as the discussion unfolds into a ri...
Welcome to "Lawyers on the Block," where Roman Kubiak and Kieran Forsyth from Hugh James's Private Wealth Group delve into the intricate world of crypto law. In this episode, they tackle the critical issue of crypto fraud, providing insights into legal recourse available for victims who have had their cryptocurrency stolen. Listeners will learn about key steps to take when attempting to recover lost assets, including recent landmar...
In this engaging episode, hosts Kieran and Roman dig deep into the new UK legislation surrounding digital assets. As they navigate the complexities of the property and digital assets bill, they explore its implications for the legal landscape and how it promises to bring much-needed clarity amidst rising digital transactions. With insights into the bill's passage through Parliament and its groundbreaking third category of property ...
Join Roman Kubiak and Kieran Forsyth of Hugh James in their enlightening podcast, “Lawyers on the Block,” where they delve into the volatile world of cryptocurrencies and digital assets. In this episode, they explore common types of crypto scams, including phishing, Ponzi schemes, and rug pulls, while providing insightful advice on spotting these fraudulent activities.
Learn the telltale signs of fraudulent schemes, the importance ...
Join Roman Kubiak and Kieran Forsyth from the Private Wealth Group at Hugh James as they delve into the complex world of cryptocurrency regulation on "Lawyers on the Block." This episode explores the current landscape of digital assets and the critical need for regulatory frameworks to protect consumers amid rising instances of crypto fraud.
Dive into a discussion about cryptocurrency-themed experiences, such as a Bitcoin-centric t...
Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Lawyers on the Block," where hosts Roman Kubiak and Kieran Forsyth dive into the complex world of crypto fraud. In this episode, they explore the alarming rise of cryptocurrency fraud, with losses in the UK surpassing £300 million in 2023.
Join Roman and Kieran as they dissect the most prevalent scams plaguing the digital asset landscape today. From phishing schemes and impersonation tactics to ...
In this episode of Lawyers on the Block, we discuss the recent lecture by one of the leading judges in the area of crypto recovery who is calling for a more cohesive international approach to aid with litigation in this field.
In this episode of the Lawyers on the Block podcast, Roman Kubiak and Kieran Forsyth discuss the new guidelines set out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for marketing crypto assets.
In this episode of Lawyers on the Block, Roman Kubiak and Kieran Forsyth look at how scammers are able to steal your cryptocurrencies, the types of scams out there, including the Alfa-Crypx / Alpha-Crypx scam, and, crucially, what can you do if you have been a victim of a crypto scam.
In this podcast Lawyers on the Block are joined by David Conway, an accountant at Crowe UK LLP, to make sense of the key tax concerns in relation to cryptocurrency and digital assets.
In this episode made up of two parts, Roman and Kieran discuss the remaining top legal cases in the crypto and digital asset space of 2022.
In this set of two podcasts, Roman and Kieran discuss the top five Crypto and Digital Asset litigation cases of 2022.
This week’s podcast from Lawyers on the Block looks at the collapse of FTX, the tumultuous event which occurred towards the end of last year with shockwaves still being felt. We look at what FTX and Alamada Research were doing and how the collapse started and ended.
In this episode, Roman and Kieran discuss what happens if someone steals your private key while holding Crypto. They also discuss Satoshi Nakamoto, the presumed pseudonymous person or persons who developed bitcoin and a major craze in the 17th century which led to the first ever recorded asset bubble.
Roman and Kieran discuss the issue of Electronic Wills in this episode, as they argue whether or not they can offer the same protection as standard wills, with the emergence of new technologies.
What do you do when you have been rug pulled, but you don't know who did it? What court has jurisdiction and how can they serve documents to unknown people? Roman and Kieran discuss the D'Aloia case where a UK court authorised the service of court documents via NFT air drop.
How best can you secure your crypto? Do crypto markets need increased centralisation and stronger regulation to protect investors? Is a Central Bank Digital Currency or CBDC the best way to go about protecting investors? These are the questions we asked a Global Cyber Security Adviser from eSET, Jake Moore in this week's episode of the Lawyers on the Block Podcast.
In this episode we look at smart contracts and in particular ‘smart legal contracts’. At their most basic, smart contracts are coded agreements which do not require a middleman to monitor them. We discuss what they are, how they can be used, how they are being used now, their pros and cons, and what the future looks like for them.
Should digital assets and cryptocurrencies be governed and legislated for in the same way as other types of assets? Do they need their own definition and rules tailored for them?
That is what the Law Commission has been tasked with considering in its recent consultation paper number 256 on digital assets.
In this episode of the Lawyers on the Block podcast, Roman Kubiak and Kieran Forsyth look at the proposal set out by the Law C...
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