An IT project dispute in the Court of Appeal this March again highlights the importance of keeping a handle on the legal and commercial issues both at the time contracts are negotiated and during the course of a project. Bill Gilliam and Claire Frater set out the facts of Peregrine Systems v Steria and highlight the lessons to be learned….
Mathew Pryke reports on an important decision of the ECJ: C-336/03 easyCar (UK) Limited v Office of Fair Trading. He also comments on what some see as a major reverse for the OFT….
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Webinars A few weeks ago I would not have recognised the word “Webinar” (I suppose I have to admit that it is a word) but now it is part of SCL life. For those of you who have slept through this particular development, a Webinar is a meeting, seminar or workshop which can be “attended”…
Jo Oliver reviews the Australian litigation over the famous, or infamous, file sharing application, Kazaa….
SCL is running a series of workshops in 2005….
David Blunt QC and Michael Taylor of 4 Pump Court examine the use of termination clauses and focus on the material, the irremediable and other types of breach….
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….
Business acquisitions typically involve the up-front review of target-related information, sometimes by several potential buyers. The information reviewed during such ‘due diligence’ exercise may include customer data and employee files, which are likely to constitute ‘personal data’ under EU data privacy rules. The need for effective compliance with EU data privacy rules in the context of business transfers is often neglected, exposing both sellers and potential buyers to possible private claims and/or public sanctions. Wim Nauwelaerts takes a look at how EU data privacy law impacts on the preparatory stage of mergers and acquisitions….
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Paul Motion thinks its time the professions woke up to Internet Telephony…
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