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Data objects: a new English law property right?

November 22nd, 2022October 3rd, 2025Deirdre MoynihanNo CommentsReading duration: 1 min

Deirdre Moynihan looks at the Law Commission’s recommendation that a new form of personal property be introduced into English law: the data object.

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Deirdre is an experienced tech lawyer who joined Kemp IT Law in May 2016 and became a Partner in April 2020. Deirdre specialises in all aspects of contract, commercial, intellectual property and data law as they apply to new technologies and has significant experience advising on large-scale digital transformation projects driven by the move to cloud computing, hybrid clouds and other “as a service” technologies. Deirdre acts for both suppliers and customers on all layers of the tech stack, with a particular expertise in advising law firms on technology procurement, and has in-depth market knowledge and experience advising on complex, technical issues arising at the intersection of law and technology.

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