Publication Type

Case note/Digest

Version

acceptedVersion

Publication Date

9-2020

Abstract

Good traders remove emotion from the decision-making process. Automated trading algorithms have enabled this, allowing one to trade round the clock, and without the constant need to monitor one’s investments. But software has gremlins. Given the vast amounts of money involved in such trades, it was only a matter of time before disputes involving automated trading software came before the courts. The decision in Quoine v B2C2 (“Quoine”) represents the first time an apex court in the Commonwealth has ruled on the applicability of contractual principles to situations involving automated trading software.

Keywords

Contract Law, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrencies, Fintech

Discipline

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics | Contracts | Science and Technology Law

Research Areas

Innovation, Technology and the Law; Private Law

Publication

King's Law Journal

Volume

31

Issue

3

First Page

367

Last Page

372

ISSN

0961-5768

Identifier

10.1080/09615768.2020.1815939

Publisher

Taylor & Francis (Routledge): SSH Titles - no Open Select

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1080/09615768.2020.1815939

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