John Sibbald of Professional Library Services, Chairman of the Scottish Group, reports on a meeting at the WS Library, Edinburgh on 10 November 1998….
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What sort of courts do we want? When do we want them?
“Bounds should be set/To ingenuity for being so cruel/In bringing change unheralded on the unready” (Robert Frost). Sian Warren and Paul Motion reflect on the civil courts in Scotland, the bringing of change and the effect on the unready….
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The Future of IT in Law
The advent of new technology such as digital TV and Personal Communication Devices (PCDs) will change the way law is practised around the world. In the short term, the delivery of current legal services to the end-user will be significantl…
Beyond Clementi
Extensive research being carried out by Practical Solutions on behalf of the LSSA has examined a number of aspects of the use of legal IT but its main focus has been on wider issues. Allan Carton shares some of the first impressions and examines the potential impact of the new business structures that will probably soon become possible for delivering legal services – the “Alternative Business Structure” or “ABS”. The results of the research are being presented and discussed in early February at “The Future of Legal Practice” conference….
The Law on Your Refrigerator
Ivan Darby is Electronic Publishing Director for Butterworths, responsible for Butterworths’ and Tolley’s electronic products….
An Internet Marketing Strategy – Some Implications
The approach by a law firm towards an Internet marketing strategy need not necessarily differ from its approach to a conventional marketing strategy.
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The Courtroom of the Present: Courtroom 21 Project
The title of this article reflects not only a difference from that written by Richard Chapman in the last issue, called `Courtroom of the Future’, but also the fact that legal life in the USA is somewhat different from ours here, as…
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From the Editor’s Chair
This issue is the first to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Society forComputers and Law. For me, a feature of the Anniversary has been the respectshown to the Society, based on the achievements of many prominent members over along period of time. SCL was honoured by the presence of the Lord Chancellor atits Anniversary…
It’s the Clients, Stupid!
Charles Christian is a former practising barrister and former SCL council member. He is the publisher of the Legal Technology Insider newsletter and his latest book Legal Practice in the Digital Age was published in November….