Graham Hann identifies the key issues which need to be addressed in contracts for collaborative technology partnerships….
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Nicholas Baatz QC examines the law on determining culpability for delay and disruption in IT projects…
Alastair Morrison examines the benefits of SaaS (Software as a Service)….
A new ruling on a list of business contacts suggests that employers may have rights over personal contact lists held on their computers….
Software licensing has changed as free and open source software influences every aspect of programming. The launch of a new version of GPL is therefore of great importance to all concerned with software licensing. Alex Newson examines GPL3….
Lisa Comber looks at recent concerns over the data protection policies of Google and the EU’s attitude to them….
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Christopher Millard and Peter Church summarise and comment on the opinion of the Article 29 Working Party on the Definition of Personal Data….
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SCL is sad to inform its members that Alan Brakefield, Hon Treasurer of the Society for Computers and Law 1973 – 2002, died on 19 July after a valiant fight against cancer. Ruth Baker offers her brief tribute to one of the Society’s most influential members….
Ben Allgrove and Ian Walden examine the implications of a new case in the CFI on ISP liability….
Clive Davies recently moved from private practice to an in-house role. He shares a recently discovered approach to due diligence that he feels involves a better way….
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