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….
Publishing & social media
SCL Event Report: Irish Group Data Protection Seminar
To coincide with Data Protection Day on 28 January 2015, Matheson hosted and sponsored the SCL Irish Group’s breakfast seminar on the latest developments in data protection law….
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Criticism Site Sparks Cat Fight
Dr David Taylor and Jane Seager report and comment on an interesting domain name dispute…
Defamation: The Scottish Perspective
All of those operating on the Internet have to be aware of the dangers that come with defamation. But it is easy to overlook the very real differences between the law on defamation in England and Wales and the comparable law in Scotland. Christine O’Neill and Niall McLean provide a timely reminder….
The Spam Defamation Case
A recent High Court judgment has dealt with a variety of issues affecting the jurisdiction and abuse of process and includes a brief consideration of the Defamation Act 2013, s 1…
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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Social Media and Employment: On Yer Bike?
Henrietta Watchorn reflects on a recent incident where a Twitter ‘joke’ fell flat…
Social Media and Employment: Can Offensive Personal Tweets Justify Dismissal?
Charles Wynn-Evans considers a recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the guidance that may be drawn from it…
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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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Predictions 2015: IT and Legal Practice
This set of predictions comes from leading consultants and commentators operating in legal IT…