SCL Accredited IT Lawyers - Society for Computers & Law

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
Duncan Card, Partner, Appleby
Anna Cook, Partner, Bristows
Toby Crick, Partner, Bristows
Andrew Crystal, Senior Counsel, Amazon Web Services
John Cush, Senior Legal Counsel, Direct Line
Clive Davies, Independent Business and Legal Consultant
Professor Sarah Green, Head of Digital Assets and Trade Finance, D2 Legal Technology, Professor of Private Law, University of Bristol
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, Baker McKenzie LLP
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