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Electronic Signatures: The Technical and Legal Ramifications

January 1, 2000

Stephen Mason is a Barrister who specialises in e-commerce,Information Technology and contract law. He is also a consultant to KaltonsSolicitors. Telephone 01462 701098 or 020 7278 1817; email scwm@scwm.co.uk. The fourth edition of his e-book, ‘The Year 2000: A guide tothe legal issues for business’ is available as a free download from www.reachoutmedia.com.The third edition…

Letters to the Editor

January 1, 2000

From John Sibbald, Chairman Scottish Group Chris Reed and John Irving helpfully described the Proposals for theRe-structuring the Society in the October/November 1999 issue. The ScottishGroup would indeed support their view that the Society is at a watershed.However, the Scottish Group is unable to support the Proposals as the best wayforward for the Society to…

Courtroom of the Future Debate

November 1, 1999

James Behrens is a barrister at Serle Court Chambers in Lincoln’s Inn and
is the Bar representative on the SCL Council. His practice is in commercial and
chancery litigation and he regularly advises in computer disputes and on data protection….

MARS #2: Is there life in Mars?

November 1, 1999

Richard Harrison is a partner in Laytons, a firm of solicitorswith four offices nationwide. He can be contacted on 0171 842 8000 or richardh@laytons.com The last issue contained William Cook’s detailed review of the implicationsof Mars UK Limited v Teknowledge Limited (11 June 1999). This was asuperb analysis of both the issue of confidence in…

Beyond Technological Solutions for the Protection of Confidential Commercial Information on the Internet

November 1, 1999

C D Freedman is Herchel Smith Research Fellow in the Law ofIntellectual Property at Emmanuel College. He can be contacted at EmmanualCollege, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3AP or via e-mail at cdf25@cam.ac.uk The Internet is no place for secrets, commercial or otherwise. It is reasonable to assume that by now all prudent business people…

E-Legal Practice Will Save the High Street Lawyer

August 31, 1999

Richard Cohen is Legal Director of Epoch Software. He can becontacted on 0181 931 3030 or via e-mail at richard@epochsoftware.co.uk There was a time when solicitors were held in high regard. Much like doctorsand bank managers their expertise was never questioned and their incomes wereassured. However, now that the year 2000 is almost upon us,…

Scottish Group Report: A Digital Termite?

August 31, 1999

Elizabeth Thompson of Avizandum Law Books reports on a Meeting of the Scottish Group held at Bird Semple, Glasgow, 10 May 1999.

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IT in the Civil Justice System of England and Wales

April 30, 1999

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….

Australia’s Electronic Transaction Bill 1999

April 30, 1999

Richard Abbott is a commercial litigation solicitor and vice-chairman of the SCL Northern Group. He can be contacted on RAbbott@freenet.co.uk…

Data Exchange Agreements in Litigation – the Impact of the Woolf Reforms

April 30, 1999

Lucinda Acland is a solicitor at Lovell White Durrant whose role as litigation support and IT lawyer is to maximise the use of technology in support of litigation….