Andrew Katz, Brethertons Thank you for yet another interesting and informative Computers and Law.May I be permitted to make the following point about computer cryptography: Since the technology is now widely available to enable anyone with access tothe Internet to encrypt information in a way which we are led to believe ispractically uncrackable (for example…
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A past Chairman of SCL(1990-92), Richard Susskind is the author of The Future of Law (OUP,1998 paperback). He is IT Adviser to the Lord ChiefJustice, he consults to leading professional firms and lectures internationally.His e-mail address is richardsusskind@msn.com….
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Andrew Levison is Head of Information Systems at Grant Thornton and Joint Technical Editor of the magazine. He may be contacted at Andrew.W.Levison@gtuk.com….
Delia Venables is a computer consultant specialising in the legal area. As well as advising firms individually and writing extensively onthe Internet, she produces IT articles which she calls ‘Nuggets’ on topicslike case management, voice recognition, obtaining computer skills, Year 2000issues and similar topics. Tel: 01273 472424 or e-mail: delia@venables.co.uk. Charles Christian is a former practising barrister turnedindependent legal technology writer and analyst. He is the publisher of thefortnightly newsletter Legal Technology Insider and author of Legal Practice inthe Digital Age and the Law Society’s new book Year 2000 Compliance – alawyer’s guide to surviving the millennium bug. Tel: 01379 687518 or e-mail: info@legaltechnology.co.uk….
Tania Correia is a solicitor in the litigation department of Herbert Smith whose role is to co-ordinate the use of the firm’s litigation support system including dealing with legal issues arising out of the use of such systems….
“Bounds should be set/To ingenuity for being so cruel/In bringing change unheralded on the unready” (Robert Frost). Sian Warren and Paul Motion reflect on the civil courts in Scotland, the bringing of change and the effect on the unready….
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