IT

Information Technology (IT) is constantly evolving as consumer demands increase and new, innovative technologies come to market. This innovation, and the increase in suppliers, have led to software and hardware which are easy to use and bring real benefits to businesses in terms of productivity, performance and reach in the marketplace. Our IT lawyers understand how quickly this sector moves, providing advice that keeps pace with emerging technology and shifting commercial demands.

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Our specialist experience

Problem solving and innovation are at the heart of the IT industry. From cloud computing, software and hardware to artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security and data, organisations rely on IT in a variety of ways.

Competition is high and new entrants must be well prepared to succeed in this busy sector. Our IT solicitors regularly advise on licensing, IT contracts and regulatory matters. We also have a specialist team to support you should a dispute arise. If an IT project does not deliver as expected, disruption can be significant and financial losses high. We use our technical expertise to quickly assess the situation, aiming to resolve the dispute as swiftly and efficiently as possible and getting the project back on track. As experienced IT solicitors, we combine technical understanding with commercial insight, helping businesses avoid disputes before they arise and resolve them quickly when they do.

Speak to our IT lawyers today to find out how we can support your business through the fast-changing technology landscape.

Who we work with

Technology cuts across all areas of business and our clients are therefore often both users and suppliers of SaaS applications. Due to the very nature of cloud software, many operate in a global marketplace with customers in multiple jurisdictions. As founding members of LawExchange International, we use our experience and network of international law firms to support any international requirements.

Our clients include both buyers and suppliers of IT products and services. From software developers and cyber experts to infrastructure specialists and procurement managers, we have insight of both sides of the relationship and use this insight for the benefit of all our clients.

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Recognition of our work

Legal 500 2026 – Top Tier Firm

Legal 500 2026 – Top Tier Firm

The Times Best Law Firms 2026

The Times Best Law Firms 2026

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Hear what our clients say about us

Your expert guidance, whether through insightful advice during our monthly meetings, facilitating key introductions, or sharing your deep knowledge of data protection, has been instrumental in strengthening both our contractual practices and our compliance framework.

Client testimonial Technology & Innovation

Wayne is wonderful to work with. He is excellent with clients, assertive but not aggressive with opponents, commercially astute, has a good reputation with judges and has excellent tactical judgement.

Client testimonial Chambers 2026

Nicola is an exceptional lawyer with unsurpassed technical knowledge in a very specialist area. She is very approachable, a real advocate and champion for women and social diversity in the sector.

Client testimonial Chambers 2026

The very hardworking Nicola McNeely is an expert in a number of fields and effortlessly explains the most technical of subjects and associated legal points in a straightforward and meaningful way.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

Nicola McNeely is an outstanding legal professional with strong expertise in the crypto and blockchain space. Her advice is always clear, practical, and tailored to the fast-moving nature of the industry and our needs.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

They have a flexible approach, which works well in the SME market and they are well tuned to client requirements and culture. The technology team is a significant differentiation in the market, in particular in relation to NFTs and virtual currency.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

Martyn Davies – has a high degree of integrity, clarity of communication and an in depth understanding and appreciation of SME client requirements, concerns and needs. Martyn can be trusted to take commercial and pragmatic approaches.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

Very capable team, clear communication and were proportionate in their contact with us. Good judgement on whether we needed email or fact to face communication.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

The team members took time to really listen and understand our concerns and the nuanced situation, so the advice we received was not only helpful from a legal perspective but also recognised emotion and context.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

Another key practitioner is the vastly experienced data protection/cyber security expert Kerry Beynon.

The Legal 500 2025 TMT (Wales) IT and Telecoms

Much of the firm’s success in the area can be attributed to the efforts of ‘knowledgeable and commercially astute’ team head Nicola McNeely, who is skilled at ‘explaining the most technical of subjects in a straightforward and meaningful way’, including blockchain and NFT matters.

The Legal 500 2025 TMT (Wales) IT and Telecoms

Appreciated for its ‘practical and cost-effective service’, as well as its ability and willingness to be engaged with the latest market trends, HCR Law has quickly gained traction since establishing an office in Cardiff in 2020.

The Legal 500 2025 TMT (Wales) IT and Telecoms

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Frequently Asked Questions

 IT solicitors advise businesses on licensing, IT contracts, and regulatory matters across the technology sector, including cloud computing, software, hardware, AI, and cyber security. HCR Law’s IT solicitors help organisations prepare for a competitive market by ensuring contracts and agreements are robust from the outset, reducing the risk of disputes as technology and supplier relationships evolve.

Businesses should instruct IT lawyers before entering major technology contracts or launching new IT projects, to ensure agreements reflect commercial and technical realities. HCR Law’s IT lawyers also support businesses when projects go wrong, using technical expertise to assess disruption quickly and work towards getting the project back on track with minimal financial loss.

IT solicitors assess failed or underperforming technology projects to determine the cause of disruption and the options available to resolve it. HCR Law’s IT solicitors aim to resolve disputes swiftly and efficiently, using technical understanding of software, hardware, and IT systems to minimise financial losses and help businesses get delayed projects back on track.

Technology businesses operate in a fast-moving, highly competitive sector where generic legal advice often falls short. HCR Law’s IT lawyers bring specialist experience across cloud computing, AI, cyber security, and data, ensuring advice reflects both the technical realities of IT projects and the commercial pressures facing businesses trying to succeed in a crowded marketplace.