Ruth Ward and Shelagh Taylor give their personal insight into the linked areas of knowledge and HR management. This is the second in a series of articles on ‘Knowledge for Successful Law Firms’, which is being developed by the SCL Knowledge Management Group. For more on this initiative, see vol 15, issue 2 ‘Will the Real Knowledge Management Please Step Forward!’….
Michael Gilbert examines outsourcing in India and the tax breaks that enhance its appeal….
Readers of this magazine, more than most, are used to the law changing rapidly to accommodate changes in technology. When it comes to the law as it affects minors, however, and their ability to enter into commercial arrangements, we find a landscape that has essentially stayed unchanged for centuries. Robin Bynoe explains why the new technology and ancient legal principle could collide….
VoIP is making real inroads in replacing traditional voice communication systems. Alexander Brown explains what is involved and what the legal and regulatory problems may be….
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Laurence Kaye offers a brief guide to the latest judgments from the European Court of Justice on database right….
This issue sees a selection of predictions; the full set, which I heartily recommend, have, yet again, been the Web site’s crowd pleaser in the last month or so. But I am pleased that, predictions aside, we have managed to cover some of the issues which I think are going to figure prominently in 2005…
The Society for Computers & Law is delighted to announce the launch of its Student IT Law Essay Prize 2005, with a £1,000 cash prize for the winning entry….
Our yearly invitation to experts, commentators, and the movers and shakers in legal IT and IT law produced a rich harvest. All the contributions are on the SCL Web site and there is room for only a selection here – a number are dotted about this issue. This reflection on the future comes from Stuart Holden, MD, Axxia Systems….
From Charles Christian, former practising barrister turned independent legal IT writer, commentator and industry analyst. Among many other claims to fame, he is the editor of Legal Technology Insider newsletter: www.legaltechnology.com…
From Richard Harrison, who is a partner in national firm Laytons and can be contacted through richard.harrison@laytons.com….
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