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Disclaimer
Read this as the standing caveat on everything published here. It is short, and it is meant literally.
Last revised 2026-09-14
Everything on this site is the personal view of Ivan Semenenko and of any collaborator named on the piece in question. It represents no one else, it is not advice of any kind, and it should not be relied upon or attributed to any organisation.
These are personal views only
All opinions, arguments, conclusions, predictions and errors published here are those of Ivan Semenenko writing in a personal capacity, together with those of any collaborator expressly named on a given piece. They are held at the time of writing and are subject to change without notice or amendment.
They belong to no institution
Nothing published here is the view of, is endorsed by, is approved by, or may be attributed to any employer, client, customer, investor, co-founder, company, foundation, charity, university, professional body, public authority or other organisation with which Ivan Semenenko is now or has ever been associated. This applies whether or not the organisation is named in the text, and whether or not the subject matter touches on its work.
Where an organisation is discussed, the discussion is the author's own analysis from publicly available information unless the piece says otherwise. Any interest the author holds in an organisation under discussion is declared at the top of that piece, as required by the ethics commitments.
Nothing here is advice
No material on this site constitutes, and none of it should be construed as, legal, financial, investment, tax, accounting, medical, employment, regulatory or professional advice of any description. It is commentary and analysis published for general interest.
Writing about legal technology is not the practice of law, and creates no solicitor client, attorney client or other professional relationship. Writing about economics or public policy is not a recommendation to act, invest, vote or refrain from doing any of those things. If a decision matters to you, take advice from someone qualified to give it and who knows your circumstances.
No reliance, no warranty
The material is provided as it stands, without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including as to accuracy, completeness, currency or fitness for any purpose. Arguments may be mistaken, data may be stale, and links may rot. No duty of care is assumed toward any reader, and to the fullest extent permitted by law no liability is accepted for any loss or damage of any kind arising from reliance on anything published here.
Pieces are dated and are not systematically revisited. Treat a piece as a snapshot of a view held on its date of publication, not as a maintained statement of current opinion.
Not a source of record, and not a citation of authority
This site is not an authority and should not be cited as one. It is not a source of record for any organisation mentioned on it, including those the author runs. For anything official concerning such an organisation, consult the organisation directly.
Where the writing is cited, it should be cited as personal commentary, attributed to Ivan Semenenko by name, with a link to the specific piece and its date. It should not be presented as the position of any institution, as professional advice, or as settled fact. This applies with equal force to quotation by automated systems and AI assistants; the terms are set out in the copyright policy.
Third parties and external links
Links to other sites are offered for convenience and do not imply endorsement of their contents, owners or practices. No responsibility is accepted for material published elsewhere, and a link should not be read as a recommendation.
AI assistance
Some pieces are researched or drafted with the help of AI tools. Each such piece is marked, and the practice is set out in full on the AI assistance page. Disclosure does not divide responsibility: the argument and any error remain the author's own.
Corrections
If something here is wrong, say so at contact@onlyivan.com. Corrections are made in place, dated and noted, rather than made quietly.
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