Devereux barristers are regularly instructed in disputes where employment, tax, personal injury, telecoms, IT and commercial law meet technological innovation. We bring expertise to cases shaped by emerging technologies and the digital economy.
Fintech & Digital Assets
Members act in disputes involving digital assets, blockchain and cryptocurrency, and have been recognised for their work in this area, including being shortlisted for Technology, Data & Crypto Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards.
Artificial Intelligence
Chambers have experience in matters arising from artificial intelligence, including data protection, automated decision-making, workplace practices and commercial deployment. Members are instructed in cases testing how existing legal frameworks apply to new technologies and have led initiatives such as an AI Roundtable.
Employment & Technology
As a leading set for employment law, with established expertise in disputes involving workplace technology, Devereux barristers have appeared in claims concerning algorithmic recruitment, HR decision-making tools and monitoring systems, acting for both employers and individuals in tribunals, the High Court and appellate courts.
Tax & the Digital Economy
Chambers is at the forefront of advising on issues concerning direct and indirect taxation of digital platforms, e-commerce and online services, often involving a cross-border and international element. Members have experience in high-profile cases for both HMRC and major corporations and private clients.
Personal Injury & Emerging Tech
With our strength in PI, catastrophic injury and insurance litigation, Chambers have the expertise and unique experience to deal with claims involving autonomous vehicles, connected medical devices and other emerging technologies, and in health and safety cases arising from workplace innovation.
Telecommunications & IT
Devereux has a strong reputation in telecoms and IT disputes. Members are instructed in cases under the Electronic Communications Code, as well as disputes concerning AIT fraud, interconnection agreements and infrastructure rollout, implementation disputes, procurement challenges and software/IP claims.
Commercial & Technology Disputes
We have experience in complex commercial disputes involving joint ventures, licensing, outsourcing and competition law with a technological dimension. Members appear in high-value litigation and arbitration, frequently with cross-border and regulatory complexity.
Why Devereux?
- Cross-disciplinary strength across employment, tax, personal injury, telecoms and commercial law.
- Recognised market leaders, consistently ranked in Chambers UK and Legal 500 across our practice areas.
- Proven advocates able to make complex technical issues accessible to courts, regulators and arbitrators across jurisdictions.
