Skin in the Game
Joanne Frears wants us to consider the considerable implications of ‘skintech’ before the wrinkles start to show…
Innovation
Open Access to Law – How Soon?
Professor Chris Marsden explains what is behind the Openlaws.eu project and explores the current landscape of access to law in the UK….
Technology Contracts: Creative Relationships Require Creative Agreements
Olivia Whitcroft casts her eyes over standard terms and suggests a better way forward. She offers a mercurial warning: ‘If all you have is standard terms, everything looks like a fax machine’…
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The Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 – Recent Developments
On 17 July 2014 Parliament passed the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 (DRIPA). DRIPA has proved controversial. Its validity is subject to legal challenge while, at the same time, the Government proposes to widen its scope by amendments in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill currently before Parliament. Rosemary Jay reviews the current state of play and explains the background to DRIPA….
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EU Guidelines on Cloud Computing Service Agreements
Pearse Ryan and Niall Donnelly bring us up to date and tell you what you need to know about the guidelines on SLAs in the cloud…
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Predictions 2015: IT and Legal Practice
This set of predictions comes from leading consultants and commentators operating in legal IT…
SCL Event Report: Mobile Money Masterclass
Hinal Patel, Sophie Lessar and Sophie Sheldon report on the Masterclass held on 2 December at Simmons & Simmons…
Predictions 2015: IT Lawyers’ Selection
This is the fifth batch of predictions from our range of experts on IT law and related issues….
Predictions 2015: Hard Centres
The second batch of predictions from our range of experts…
How Do Global Businesses Know When EU Data Protection Law Applies to Them?
Victoria Hordern reviews the tests which apply for determining when EU data protection law applies and considers the numerous traps for the unwary…
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