Commerce, Contracts & Finance
Amicus Legal Ltd in breach of the Data Protection Act
Another data leak, from an especially embarrassing source, should act as a pertinent reminder to SCL members that it can happen to anyone….
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OGC Consultation on Remedies Directive
Duncan Osler of MacRoberts supplies this news story about a new consultation from the OGC affecting the public procurement process….
Competitive Dialogue for IT Procurement – the good the bad and the ugly
This blog post arises from the SCL Northern Group meeting of 4 June and allows access to the meeting material. It also allows SCL members to comment on the meeting, raise issues and continue any debate that arose at the meeting itself…
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Cloud Computing: The Journey Has Just Begun
What is cloud computing, and why does it matter? Bill Jones offers his insight, explains what IT lawyers have to consider when dealing with the concept and examines its legal risks….
Data that won’t Budge
Tony Dearsley explains how to deal safely with data before disposing of hardware, and reminds us that the dangers apply to mobile devices as well as the desktop computer….
Package in Transit
The UK has a notoriously low level of understanding of the politics of the EU and of EU institutions and the way they operate. Monica Horten helps dispel some of the mystery surrounding the links between the Telecoms Package, 3-strikes and Amendment 138 – and explains why it all matters….
Behavioural Targeting of Internet Advertising
This article from Simon Deane-Johns is based on a presentation to the Society for Computers and Law Internet Governance Conference in May 2009. It briefly defines and explains behavioural targeting of Internet advertising, and examines the requirements and issues relating to the consent of the targeted user….
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Open Source – Corporate Boon or Burden? The Meeting Blog
This blog post allows access to the meeting material and allows SCL members to comment on the meeting, raise issues and continue any debate that arose at the meeting itself…
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Walking Away
Can a party walk away from an agreement and still rely on a clause excluding liability for loss of profit? Richard Cumbley and Peter Church discuss NETTV v MARHedge [2009] EWHC 844, in which the High Court concluded that such reliance is possible only where very strong words are used….