John McKinlay considers the IT issues that face some of those entering the banking field…
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Why you need to care about data quality during discovery
Lee Meyrick looks at how process and technology decisions determine data quality during eDiscovery…
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Afraid of Data Protection? Become a Journalist
Justin Dear considers the journalism exception to data protection obligations and examines the meaning of the term ‘journalist’…
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Shining a Light on Junior IT Lawyers
As Spring finally arrives, even those of us who are more mature can feel youthful – until we are swiftly reminded by partners or children that we are not quite as young as we once were. And that sort of dangerous delusion can spread into IT law practice – partners and senior figures in IT…
Guidance on Financial Promotions in Social Media
The Financial Conduct Authority has published new guidance…
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The 91-year-old Activist and the Angry Neighbour: the Limits on Police Retaining Personal Data
Harry Kinmonth reviews a recent Supreme Court judgment which considered the police use of personal data…
Beware of Bloatware
Chris Coughlan reflects on the data protection consequences of Lenovo’s Superfish scandal….
Defamation in False Online Review
A High Court judgment has resulted in a substantial damages award for a false review…
Case Report: Sales Representation Undermining Licence Terms
A High Court judgment in a software licensing dispute underlines the dangers lurking from pre-contract sale representations. Richard Osborne reports on the case and suggests a strategy for minimising the dangers….
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CJEU VAT Ruling: ebooks are not Books
The CJEU has ruled that Member States cannot apply a reduced rate of VAT to the supply of electronic books, in contrast with paper books…