Muckle LLP‘s IT offering includes advising on the procurement of IT services, IT transactions, contractual structures, service and development agreements, and data protection issues. The Newcastle-based team is led by Alex Craig who has a background in IT, data and IP; she regularly advises on data protection related matters including SAR, policy and process issues, contracts and compliance work. George Festing is the firm’s key contact for contentious IT work across a range of sectors such as the media, IT and gaming industries. Senior associate Alex Speirs regularly advises on IT disputes, while Anthony Evans, Adam Rayner and Matthew Walsh advise on a range of corporate matters and have been involved in several IT and tech M&A and investments.
Key clients
- Mandata
- ISG
- Aspire Technology
- Global Bridge
- Trustack
- TVCA
- The Algorithm People Limited
- Great North Air Ambulance
- Fairstone
- Parkrun
- ClearCourse
- Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Work highlights
- Assisted Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust with running a managed procurement for a complex Management Information System.
- Acted for Aspire Technology Solutions on its acquisition of Glasgow-based IT managed service provider, Cloud Cover IT.
- Advising and representing an individual in a Freedom of Information appeal at the FTT Information Tribunal, for access to historic police information in the public interest.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alex Craig