Internet Watch Foundation

The international law firm, Masons and its award-winning technology and e-commerce support service, OUT-LAW recently confirmed that they will be providing general counsel, legal advice and support to the IWF.

 

Masons is one of the most highly regarded law firms specialising in technology, telecoms, outsourcing and information law.

OUT-LAW is a free service which includes a quarterly magazine, a weekly e-mail news bulletin and the OUT-LAW.COM web site, offering free information and checklists to help businesses. With more than 18,000 subscribers and 4,500 pages of content, OUT-LAW.COM is among the largest and most successful law firm web sites in the world.

 

Tony Fagelman, General Manager, IWF:
“We are extremely pleased to have the expertise and guidance of Masons and the OUT-LAW team available to us. We operate in a specialist and niche area, governed by UK legislation. This requires key knowledge & understanding and legal services & support are fundamental for our effective operation.”

 

Legislation, directives and policies relating to internet use are continually being developed and updated in line with emerging technologies and associated risks. It is important for commercial organisation and the general public to understand the responsibility and liability issues around illegal content online.

 

The IWF prides itself on being pro-active when dealing with relevant changes to the law and has also contributed towards ‘best practice’ guidelines on illegal content online for external member companies.

 

We feel that our relationship with Masons and OUT-LAW will serve to strengthen our ability to successfully interpret some of the complex legal terminology and definitions surrounding internet and cyber crime legislation. As a result this will allow us to better support the organisations we work in partnership with and to educate and inform the general public.

 

Jon Fell, a partner with law firm Masons and co-founder of OUT-LAW.COM: "We're delighted to be supporting the Internet Watch Foundation as we recognise the importance of the work undertaken by it."

 

About Masons
Masons is one of the most highly regarded law firms specialising in technology, telecoms, outsourcing and information law.

Founded in the 1940's, Masons has more than 90 partners and 650 staff working in offices in England, Scotland, Belgium, Hong Kong and China.

Its dedicated Information Technology practice has been the facilitator of many of the largest and most complex IT projects to date.

Masons also runs OUT-LAW, an award-winning technology and e-commerce support service. OUT-LAW is a free service which includes a quarterly magazine, a weekly e-mail news bulletin and the OUT-LAW.COM web site, offering free information and checklists to help businesses. With more than 18,000 subscribers and 4,500 pages of content, OUT-LAW.COM is among the largest and most successful law firm web sites in the world.

 

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