An interesting light is thrown on jurisdictional issues arising from publication by a foreign web site in a new case in the Court of Appeal which dealt with offences relating to racially inflammatory material….
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Duncan McCall QC and George Woods expand upon their introductory note on the judgment in this long-running case, draw attention to its main features and identify some of the lessons to be learned from it…
Stephen Hornsby and Owen Thomas ask if Microsoft’s commitments to unbundle its browser will make a difference, and whether the European Commission really care if they do it or not…
The BSkyB v EDS case is going to leave most ordinary people bemused. But I believe it really is a very important ruling that should make litigators involved with large-scale contracts smile. Don’t miss the chance to book for a special SCL London Group Meeting on the case to be held on 8 March….
The International Federation of Computer Law Associations is having its next Conference on 10 and 11 June in Helsinki. Speakers and suggestions for speakers are sought now….
As foreshadowed in the main judgment, Mr Justice Ramsey has made an interim award in this case…
Andrew Murray explains how volume litigation against alleged file-sharers works and why he disapproves of its use at the present time. This is one of a series of articles arising from last year’s SCL Policy Forum….
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Jenny Skilbeck covers recent developments affecting the Remedies Directive, the limitation period and variations to existing contract,s including the important new case of Uniplex….
Nick Holmes describes the origins of a dream and the steps taken to turn it into a reality…
In a thought-provoking piece arising from last year’s SCL Policy Forum, Graham Smith challenges some assumptions, queries a number of assertions and analyses the legislative approach that gives us most of our IT law. But he offers little hope for a future of better legislation in the field….
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