Atiyah, Ghassan Adhab and Abdul Manap, Nazura and Ibrahim, Ahmed Ismael (2025) Legal Issues Faced by Smart Contracts from the Perspective of Conventional Contracts. UUM Journal of Legal Studies (UUMJLS), 16 (1). pp. 34-53. ISSN 2229-984X

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Abstract

In the realm of law, technology is utilized to cope with the influx of smart contracts to replace traditional contracts that govern contractual dynamics. Smart contracts differ from traditional contracts as they rely on computer codes to fulfill the contractual obligations of the involved entities. This article discusses the current state of Iraqi contract law and assesses the feasibility of integrating Iraqi law to manage and implement smart contracts within the Iraqi legal system. The study employs a qualitative approach and adopts comparative doctrinal research to investigate current legal practices, the relevant legislation, and the adaptation of Iraqi laws to smart contracts. As a result, the study reveals the inadequacy of Iraqi contract law in incorporating smart contracts into existing legal practices in Iraq. It also underscores the necessity of enacting new laws to explicitly regulate the operation of smart contracts involving the use of cryptocurrencies

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Smart contract, conventional contracts, traditional contracts, cryptocurrency, blockchain
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General)
Divisions:	School of Law
Depositing User:	Mdm. Rozana Zakaria
Date Deposited:	05 Oct 2025 05:57
Last Modified:	05 Oct 2025 05:57
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/32458

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