Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and the Sustainable Built Environment

Andrew Agapiou looks at how AI, Big Data and smart contracts could drive a more sustainable built environment.

Modern Slavery statements: what's coming and drafting tips

Ralph Giles on forthcoming changes to modern slavery statements and some tips on how to draft them

Green Due Diligence – The Future of Corporate M&A

Imogen Armstrong identifies some of the current issues in green due diligence and why it is an increasingly important part of M&A work

Court of Appeal reverses High Court ruling on sales of trade marked goods on Amazon’s US website to consumers in the UK and EU

The Court of Appeal has reversed the High Court's ruling that certain trade marks were not infringed by sales through various Amazon platforms which allowed UK and EU consumers to buy branded goods which had been lawfully manufactured, marketed and sold in the US with US rights-holder's consent.

EDPB: new guidelines on calculation of fines and use of facial recognition technology

Both sets of guidelines are open for consultation for six weeks.

Top Environmental Innovations to Watch in 2022

Ruth Keating forsees some technological advances to help sustainability - and hints at the legal challenges

SCL webinar: "Online safety, digital services and competition in digital markets"

Proof of Stake - The Environmental Impact

Ralph Giles and Hannah Jones explain how Ethereum is moving to 'proof of stake' and what that means for cryptocurrency power consumption

This Week's Techlaw News Round-up

Health and Care Act 2022 (with restrictions on advertising of “junk foods” online and on TV) granted Royal Assent, High Court rules central government use of private email accounts, instant messaging platforms and auto-delete functions for government business not unlawful, Competition Act 1998 (Vertical Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2022 published and more in this week’s round-up of UK and EU techlaw news developments not covered elsewhere on the SCL website.

Tech’s carbon emission and the path to net zero: the experience of Colt

Alex Galtieri explains how his work as in-house counsel at an ISP is adapting to environmental concerns

The Chancery Lane Project: an interview with Matt Gingell

Interview with Matthew Gingell, General Counsel of Oxygen House Group and the founder of The Chancery Lane Project

ESG and Cybersecurity: Governance is key

In his last column for Computers & Law, our regular contributor on cybersecurity, Peter Yapp, looks at the crucial governance issues that must now be tackled to ensure organisations can survive in the face of increasing threats.

DCMS Select Committee publishes report on influencer culture

The report highlights the rapid expansion in influencer culture, where content creators build relationships with audiences on social media platforms, exerting both commercial and non-commercial influence.

The legal and reputational risks in the end use of technology: what are they and how can we mitigate them?

Sarah Ellington discusses potential legal and reputational risks in the end use of technology, drawing on examples from court cases and non judicial complaints, and provides some practical pointers on how to mitigate such risks.

The Queen’s Speech 2022: what tech lawyers need to know

Government plans Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill, Media Bill, Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill, Electronic Trade Documents Bill, Data Reform Bill, Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill, Online Safety Bill and Transport Bill.

EDITORIAL: Sustainability and ESG: why it matters

Sarah Hill, guest editor of the Spring 2022 issue of Computers & Law, explains why sustainability and ESG issues matter to SCL members.

IFCLA 2022 Conference - Thursday 16 & Friday 17 June 2022, Helsinki, Finland

SCL AI Conference - Monday 27 June 2022, London

A half day event organised by the SCL AI Group

SCL Conference - Back to basics: The Technology. Part 2 - Wednesday 13 July 2022, London

The ABCDE of Tech.

SCL Annual Conference 2022 - “Tech Law with Impact – and all you need for 2023” - Thursday 22 September 2022, IET, Savoy Place, London

**SCL members book now and get the Early Bird rate £300 + VAT for members booking on or before 31 May 2022**