This piece by Stephan Buck won the SCL Essay prize 2008. It is Stephan’s aproach to the official essay title ‘Virtual Properties and Virtual Economies: How should activities with economic consequences in virtual worlds like ‘Sec-ond Life’ and ‘Everquest’ be dealt with by real-world legal systems?’…
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Maria Anassutzi and Tim Cook look at the latest developments in the Budget and the Finance Bill….
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The ICO has released a statement expressing concerns about the Government plans for a Communications Data Bill….
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Paul Gershlick reports and comments on the important Court of Appeal ruling in Regus (UK) Ltd v Epcot Solutions Ltd. The Court of Appeal gave a cold reception to the idea of interfering with a liability clause…
Sandra Potter looks at the changes in strategies for lowering the cost of electronic disclosure
review…
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The Court of Appeal judgment in David Murray v Big Pictures (UK) Ltd is now available and makes interesting reading for privacy and data protection specialists…
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SCL has received these words of thanks from Alan Brakefield’s family…
The winner of the SCL Essay Prize 2008 has been announced. Stephan Buck, an MA student at the School of Law at Queen Mary College of the University of London, has been adjudged the winner. He wins a cheque for £1,000, free attendance at the SCL Conference in November 2008, a free subscription to Computers &…
Professor Lessig challenged and entertained in a tour de force at the SCL Lecture on 30 April. Laurence Eastham reports on a memorable night. You can also download an MP3 version of the Lecture….
Clive Davies changed his way of working – and thinks you should consider the advantages of hot desking and increased flexibility….