Richard Hanstock

About

I'm an English barrister specialising in cyber security and deep tech. I offer specialist legal services connected with computer misuse, privacy, interception, export controls, intellectual property and international data transfers. I can work on a specific project, or I can serve as your fractional in-house counsel, supplementing your existing legal provision or running your whole legal function.

Practice Areas

Featured Clients

watchTowrUK Civil Service

Services

• Virtual in-house counsel

  I'll embed within your team, serving as your very own in-house lawyer. I'll provide expert advice and guidance on demand while taking ownership of agreed deliverables, holding regular catch-up meetings and developing a deep understanding of your business. This works really well for companies that have yet to invest in an in-house legal function, or which are looking to add specialist expertise to an existing in-house team.
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• Compliance review

  I'll carry out a review of your existing operations, identifying hidden legal risks and suggesting practical mitigations. I'll get to know your ways of working to ensure my recommendations are practical and achievable, working with you to devise policies and procedures that are flexible, durable and clear.
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• Discrete project

  Perhaps you'd like expert input on a specific concern, problem or document. I'll meet with you to understand the issue and the relevant context, returning a clear written advice, identifying potential mitigations and making practical recommendations.
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Work

• 
  Barrister

  Cornerstone Barristers

  Oct 2014 - Present
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  Senior Operational Lawyer

  UK Civil Service

  Oct 2018 - Jul 2024

Education

• University of Cambridge
  MPhil • 2012
• London School of Economics
  LLB • 2011