It’s not often that I reflect on the interesting career that I have had and the varied work that crosses my desk. Let’s hope that as legal professionals we can truly support our clients and shine light into areas that are misunderstood.

Wednesday’s big event. #harrodssurvivors

Thank you to The Legal 500 for awarding me Leading Silk for Crypto and Blockchain Assets 2025. #crypto #blockchain #lawyer

Thank you to everyone who supported my continued ranking in Band 1 for Cryptoassets in the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2025. #crypto

Ronnie Gibbons was captain of the first professional women’s team in England. Now, she tells The Athletic how she was twice trapped in a room above Harrods in 2000-01 as Fulham’s owner, Mohamed Al Fayed, tried to “forcefully” kiss her & then groped her. This is Ronnie's story.

December has already shown strong sales for #NFTs. Ethereum recorded $92m in NFT sales just last week – sales have been buoyed by the new releases of #PudgyPenguins and #CryptoPunks, demonstrating huge enthusiasm for digital assets. Where next? bit.ly/4iz3s1g

Thank you to our incredible clients, industry colleagues and the business and global community who have helped us in so many ways. Wishing you a peaceful and happy festive season.

A year of contrasts! Thank you to everyone who has supported me over the last year to define the law in #data, #crypto and #blockchain. Meanwhile we continue our fight for the survivors of abuse by #AlFayed. Viva 2025!

Capital markets are transferring Real World Assets (#RWAs) using #tokenisation – #property, #debt, #equity, and other traditional #assets to the #blockchain. The trajectory is forecast to hit $500bn in 2025. bit.ly/40ou9i2

A lawsuit in the US claims that LinkedIn Premium users have had their private messages shared with other companies to train AI models. It is said that LinkedIn added a privacy setting that allowed user data to be shared without clients opting in. bbc.in/4gdxgxZ

The DeepSeek launch has created disquiet in OpenAI around #distillation - a way of transferring the learning made by existing #AI software. Microsoft has invested $13bn in OpenAI so will be keen to protect its investment. bbc.in/3CE14px

Could #AI become sentient, capable of experiencing pain? This is a topic of concern to AI practitioners and thinkers. It is certainly true that AI will increasingly support decision-making affecting #ethical outcomes and #law in the real world. bit.ly/3Q0J9N5

Steve Yun at TON 💎 is launching a $100m VC fund to facilitate #DeFi trading on its #blockchain. Closely aligned with Telegram Messenger, with its 900m users, Yun's vision: "Through leveraging the Telegram media platform, we can put #DeFi in every pocket." bit.ly/3QdPnsN

At the Paris #AISummit, J D Vance said that the EU is committed to too much #AI #regulation. Content moderation is one of Vance's biggest concerns whereas the UK is concerned about 'pretty different' language to the first AI Safety summit in 2023. reut.rs/4gEDBCP

A warning to brands! Christian Dior has experienced the awkwardness of a fake Dior #crypto meme coin being advertised on its Instagram account. Data protection must exist in every part of a business – a brand is only as strong as the weakest link. bit.ly/4i7vbFf

The cryptocurrency market is currently navigating turbulent waters, with Bitcoin's value dipping below the $90,000 threshold. reut.rs/43e9UFs

I am delighted to have been asked to speak at Paris Arbitration Week 7-11 April on 'Data Disputes: What is the #Data Really Worth?' This topic is central to debates around #AI, #facialrecognition, data protection, #hacking and so much more. Roll on Paris!

A fascinating insight into the North Korean crypto thieves who are deliberately losing money on trades in order to bypass anti-money laundering detection controls.... only to make more overall. #cryptoassets #AML bit.ly/3FuYCD8

Humanoid robots from Oslo-based 1X 1X are to be tested in homes. At this stage, they will need remote human support to assist. Excellent legal advice necessary: tcrn.ch/4iVgVQa

Senior Harrods employee Kelly Walker-Duncalf allegedly introduced young women to Mohamed Al Fayed for the purposes of sexual abuse. Ex-employee Claire testifies about how Walker-Duncalf dismissed her allegations about Al Fayed. Warning, this video contains distressing themes.