SCL Better Contracts: Speedy Dispute Resolution in IT/technology disputes.

Kathy Osgerby, PSL at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP reports on the latest event of the SCL Better Contracts Initiative event considering new options for Speedy Dispute Resolution in IT/technology disputes. The event took place on 12 September 2017, hosted by Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer and chaired by APKS partner Michael Bywell.

Revelations: The Back To Basics day

David Chaplin, SCL Development Editor, reports on the outstanding Back to Basics Tech for Tech Lawyers event held on 19 September

Webinar: SCL Foundations of IT Law: Module 1 "Software Licensing Law"

Data Protection Bill published

First reading in the House of Lords on 13th September 2017

ICO consults on draft GDPR guidance for data controllers & processors

Short consultation open until 10th October

CJEU asked to clarify whether use of bulk communication data by security agencies is covered by EU law

Reference made in a judgment of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal

EU Position Paper on Data Protection & Brexit: mercifully brief

EU team's negotiating position published

Intel Dodges Massive Fine – for now

The Court of Justice of the European Union has set aside a judgment of the General Court on the Intel fine for breach of competition law

NIS Directive Consultation: Help Formulate the SCL Response

SCL Chair Mark O’Conor calls for involvement from SCL members in the consultation on implementation of the NIS Directive

The Sextech Event: innuendo not included

Sextech is a serious matter. David Chaplin, SCL's Development Editor, highlights some recent articles and looks forward to the forthcoming event.

Blockchain: Is the GDPR Already Outdated?

Tom Cox and Andrew Solomon query the effectiveness of the GDPR when applied to the blockchain

Employee Monitoring: Human Rights Judgment

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that, on the particular facts, the monitoring of an employee’s electronic communications amounted to a breach of his right to private life and correspondence

India: Privacy Judgment

Stephen Mathias reports on a judgment of the Supreme Court of India which held that privacy is a fundamental right

New High Court Judgment on Limited Liability

The High Court has given judgment on preliminary issues affecting terms of a contract for IT services which sought to limit liability. The judge’s views on the limitation of liability clauses might tempt readers to tighten up their drafting.

New Zealand’s Electronic Courts and Tribunals Act 2016

David Harvey describes the provisions of this new Act and explains why he feels it is something of a disappointment

Book Review: Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation

Ann Kristin Glenster reviews this companion to the 4th edition of Data Protection Law and Practice which is edited by Rosemary Jay and which was published in February (Sweet and Maxwell, 2017, £165, 447 pp, index 23 pp, ISBN: 9780414061019.

SCL London Group event: Tech in payments – Can Tech Innovation Save us from Regulation? - Wednesday 27 September 2017, London

"Technology and the City" - The SCL London Group is proud to present the first in a series of seminars on how technology is changing the City of London and how this change affects and is influenced by the legal landscape.

SCL Outsourcing Group event: “You Know Your Outsourcing Project is Heading for the Rocks When….” - Tuesday 3 October 2017, London

SCL Event: Sextech, Porn and the Law - Tuesday 10 October 2017, London

A glimpse into the future of sex and sexuality and its regulatory framework

SCL IT Disputes Group event: “Contractual and IP issues in technology disputes” - Wednesday 25 October 2017, London

This event has been organised by the SCL IT Disputes Group and One Essex Court

SCL Privacy & DP Group event: Direct marketing and profiling – navigating the General Data Protection Regulation and changes to e-marketing laws - Monday 30 October 2017, London

SCL Annual IT Contracts Update 2018 - Thursday 1 February 2018, London

SCL Annual IT Contracts Update - Thursday 8 February 2018, Leeds

SCL Annual IT Contracts Update - Tuesday 13 February 2018, Bristol