David Randall, software architect of the InQuisita Law chambers management solution, continues the debate regarding generic vs specific software after the gauntlet was thrown down in a recent issue. David looks at the role of software in barrister’s chambers highlighting some similarity with commercial applications. However, there are many unique business practices that drive the need for chambers specific solutions….
Jo Oliver reviews the Australian litigation over the famous, or infamous, file sharing application, Kazaa….
February was the month for legal software suppliers to be assessed. Not only was there the Legal IT show, where they get to strut their stuff on specially built stands and launch their latest product, but there was the publication of the Law Society Software Solutions Guide too. The question which arises is whether Legal…
SCL is running a series of workshops in 2005….
Richard Stephens is the new Chairman of SCL . He is the first person to act alone as Chairman after years where SCL has had a joint leadership. Richard Stephens had previously been an SCL Trustee. He is currently operating the Law Office of Richard Stephens, where he is able to apply his specialisms of…
Robert Unslow explains why e-filing is inevitable and suggests ways to make its advance more welcome. He also calls on SCL members to join the debate on e-filing….
Laurence Eastham talked to Barry Hawley-Green, the new Chairman of the Legal Software Suppliers Association, about his role, the future of the organisation, legal practice and IT – and all manner of related topics….
Iain G Mitchell QC contributes a report of a case in the Court of Session (Profile Software Ltd v Becogent Ltd [2005] CSOH 28 (Lord Kingarth, Court of Session, 16th February, 2005)) and an engaging argument about the nature of licence rights and copyright….
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David Blunt QC and Michael Taylor of 4 Pump Court examine the use of termination clauses and focus on the material, the irremediable and other types of breach….
Ruth Ward and Shelagh Taylor give their personal insight into the linked areas of knowledge and HR management. This is the second in a series of articles on ‘Knowledge for Successful Law Firms’, which is being developed by the SCL Knowledge Management Group. For more on this initiative, see vol 15, issue 2 ‘Will the Real Knowledge Management Please Step Forward!’….