The SCL Accredited IT Lawyer Scheme is a recognition programme for experienced professionals working at the intersection of law and technology. Designed to celebrate commitment, expertise and engagement in the field of tech law, accreditation offers a mark of distinction for those shaping the digital legal landscape.
The scheme recognises two levels of professional experience:
- Senior Accredited IT Lawyer – for those with 7+ years of relevant experience
- Leading Accredited IT Lawyer – for those with 12+ years of relevant experience
Applicants must be current SCL members. Details on how to apply can be found here.
Leading Accredited IT Lawyers:
- Professor Richard Susskind CBE KC (Hon), SCL President
- Dr Fernando Barrio, Reader in Sustainable Business Law and Policy, Queen Mary University of London
- Neil Brown, decoded.legal
- Martha Campbell, Senior Counsel, Macfarlanes
- Duncan Card, Partner, Appleby
- Anna Cook, Partner, Bristows
- Toby Crick, Partner, Bristows
- Andrew Crystal, Senior Counsel, Amazon Business
- John Cush, Senior Legal Counsel, Direct Line
- Clive Davies, Independent Business and Legal Consultant
- Sarah Green, Independent Arbitrator and Mediator, Newmans Row
- Matthew Holman, Partner, Cripps
- Chris James, Fintech General Counsel
- Matthew Lavy KC, 4 Pump Court
- Mark Lumley, Consultant, Freeths
- Professor Christopher Millard, Queen Mary University of London
- Nigel Miller, Partner, Fox Williams
- Sue McLean, SCL Chair, Partner, Bird & Bird
- Mark O’Conor, SCL Vice-President, Partner, DLA Piper (UK) LLP
- Rory O’Keeffe, Founder, RMOK Legal
- Christopher Perrin, Partner, Kingsley Napley
- Anne Rose, Managing Associate and co-lead of the Blockchain Group, Mishcon de Reya
- Shanthini Satyendra, Director, Manisain
- Richard Stephens, Founder, LORS
- Patricia Shaw, CEO, Beyond Reach
- Shelley Thomas, SCL Trustee
- Minesh Tanna, SCL Vice-Chair, Partner, Simmons & Simmons
- John Yates, Chief Executive, V-LEX
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Dr Fernando Barrio
Queen Mary University of London
Neil Brown
decoded.legal
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Andrew Crystal
Amazon Business
John Cush
Direct Line
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Clive Davies
Clive Davies
Consulting
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Professor
Sarah Green
University of Bristol
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Matthew Holman
Cripps
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Chris James
Clear Bank
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Matthew Lavy KC
4 Pump Court
Mark Lumley
Freeths
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Sue McLean
Baker McKenzie
SCL Chair
Nigel Miller
Fox Williams
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Christopher Millard
Queen Mary University of London
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Mark O’Conor
DLA Piper
SCL Vice-President
Rory O’Keefe
RMOK Legal
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Christopher Perrin
Kingsley Napley
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Anne Rose
Mishcon de Reya
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Minesh Tanna
Simmons & Simmons
SCL Vice-Chair
Shelley Thomas
Bank of America
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John Yates
V-LEX
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