Kieron O’Hara examines the right to be forgotten – what it means and whether the technology is available to implement the right. This is the first in a series of articles arising from the SCL’s 6th Annual Policy Forum held in September 2011….
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On 11 October 2011, the European Commission published a detailed proposal for a regulation on a Common European Sales Law (CESL). Guy Wilmot and David Webster consider the Commission’s proposals and explain what the CESL is before explaining some of the issues for technology and IT lawyers in particular….
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As IT law affects everything, is there really room for the IT law expert? The specialisms are evolving and (here is a happy new year message) I think IT lawyers are doomed….
Questions arising from the December 2011 / January 2012 issue of Computers & Law. SCL Online CPD Scheme – Course code HW/SFCL8 – 1 hour 30 minutes…
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Tardis My constant complaint this year has been that I have had too much excellent material to fit into the pages of the magazine. Those who work with me on the magazine will know that this is preferable to the former, louder complaint that there was insufficient material and may dismiss my moan as no…
This is a selection of the responses to our annual call for predictions. These are mainly predictions from those focused on IT law, whether as academics of practitioners. Since contributors are encouraged to deal with all manner of relevant issues, it may stray from IT law and into topics of even greater interest….
This is a selection of the responses to our annual call for predictions, focusing on IT applications in the workplace…
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This is a selection of the responses to our annual call for predictions, focusing on digital evidence e-disclosure, and vaguely related topics. Since respondents are encouraged to go beyond their comfort zone if so inclined, many more topics are covered….
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Samuel Martin Lorca and Brian Davidson consider a recent ECJ judgment on data protection and the implementation of the Directive into Spanish legislation…
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Dee Caporali reports on recently commissioned research that highlights how changing technology will affect businesses over the next decade. Combined with deregulation in the legal sector and evolving business models, this means firms are facing tough decisions. ‘The future of technology: transforming mid-market business operations’, which was produced by The Centre for Future Studies to mark Access’ 20th anniversary, takes a look at what is in store for organisations….
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