Paul Toms considers an often neglected exemption to the application of UCTA, the leading cases concerning it and how best to package a contract to take advantage of it….
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Each year we ask leading experts in IT law and the application of IT to legal practice to give us their predictions for the year and years ahead. Here is a preview of the predictions that will be published in December, drawn from some early responses….
Richard Barker understands the problems partners in law firms face with expanding IT requirements. He believes that it is time for more solicitors to consider gaining increased control of their technology. Paradoxically, he believes that this is best achieved by passing day-to-day control to experts outside their firm….
Andrew Rigby looks at the likely legal issues surrounding the Government’s decision to terminate its contract with PA Consulting for breach of data security provisions in its contract….
Andrew Katz highlights the lessons that might be learned from the conduct of commerce in Ancient Rome. He identifies the parallels between the role of slaves and the regulation of intelligent agents in the modern world….
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The podcasts from this highly successful Policy Forum are now available….
Maggi Healey believes that the standard software development contract no longer reflects development process realities. She advocates the use of new contract forms to reflect agile development processes….
The Information Commissioner’s Office has found Virgin Media Limited in breach of the Data Protection Act following the loss of an unencrypted CD containing the personal details of over 3,000 customers….
The Home Secretary announced on 10 September that the government has terminated its contract with PA Consulting, following the recent high profile data loss. In addition, Jacqui Smith announced that all contracts signed by the government with private companies are to be reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. Andrew Rigby of Brodies considers the legal implications of the termination….
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The Home Secretary announced on 10 September that the government has terminated its contract with PA Consulting, following the recent high profile data loss. Read the full Ministerial Statement and the statement issued by PA Consulting….