In the latest development in the long-running dispute between SABAM and Tiscali, the questions from the Belgian court to the ECJ have been published. Chris Watson, Tom Scourfield and Scott Fairbairn explain why those questions, and of course their answers, might matter to you….
Guiding Principles for Technology Investment in Law Firms
Based on a great deal of experience in implementing new technology in law firms, and faced with another implementation affecting the interface between fee earners and accounting staff, Tiffany Dutton and Barbara Preston share the ten guiding principles that they have crystallised from their experience. They say that these are the ten unshakeable principles that should be the foundation of the implementation of any new technology in law firms….
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Trends: E-disclosure and Legal Practice in the Recovery Position
Triggered by positive feelings following LegalTech 2010, Chris Dale offers his reflections on an impending upswing, bringing opportunities for litigation software and services suppliers. Developments in e-disclosure give the clue to how law firms can make the most of better times ahead….
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A Lack of Direction
Sometimes even the best navigators need an extra pointer. In the terra nova that is e-disclosure, we need as many as we can get….
Online Copyright Infringement and Human Rights Concerns
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights has delivered its report on aspects of the Digital Economy Bill and has raised some concerns over the Bill’s provisions….
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Portable Data Security: Ebb And Flow
You cannot stop the tide. Whatever security nightmares portable data devices bring with them, Andy Cordial believes that employers have to accept that such devices are going to be used. The trick is to control the devices rather than discourage their use….
The New Electronic Money Directive: A second chance for e-money in Europe?
Ruth Wilson and Roksana Moore contrast e-money success in Japan with e-money disappointment in the EU and ask if we are edging towards a new dawn for e-money in Europe….
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CPD Online: February / March 2010 Edition of Computers & Law Magazine
Questions arising from the February / March 2010 issue of Computers & Law. SCL Online CPD Scheme – Course code HW/SFCL10 – 1 hour 30 minutes…
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Editorial
Packed with extra pages and packed with quality – this is also an issue that should make you think. What’s more, you will have to go to the SCL web site to see a number of excellent pieces that did not make it this time around. I claim little of the credit; I have had…
ICO Audits: Consultation
The ICO is seeking views on its proposals for an Assessment Notices Code of Practice…