IT Policies and Procedures
Jeremy Holt reviews the latest version of this loose-leaf from Thomson/Gee….
Commerce, Contracts & Finance
Distance selling and IT suppliers
Mike Butler of Hammonds draws attention to the latest consultation paper and draft guidance from the OFT….
Editorial
2004 is SCL’s 30th Anniversary – and it is going to be a very positive and exciting year for the Society. The Society has two new Trustees, Kit Burden and Bill Jones, and they will bring new ideas and the backing of their considerable reputations to SCL business. There is renewed interest in the use…
Internet Auctions, Agency and Consumer Rights
Online auction sites have grown in popularity. James Mitchell looks at the legal status of these sites by drawing a comparison with ‘physical’ auctions. His article also highlights differences, considers the formation and effect of contracts in this process, especially the legal position and remedies of unhappy buyers and the jurisdictional issues….
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Time to Drop the Bomb?
Software bombs have been commonplace in the IT industry for many years. Tim Sewart addresses a question asked of him on a number of occasions: are they legal?…
Security – Why should you care?
What does security mean to you? Most people could be forgiven for thinking that they don’t really have to worry about IT security. Who is really going to try to hack into your systems, especially if you are a small or medium sized company? It’s only big multi-nationals that get attacked, right? Jackie Groves of Ultimaco Safeware knows otherwise….
Pricing Models in IT Service Contracts
Clive Davies and David Carter of Olswang look at the key issues….
Hard to put your finger on − balancing biometrics and privacy
New techniques for identification and verification may have surprising implications writes Phillip Rees of Hammonds….
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Richard Christou to give SCL 30th Anniversary Lecture
On 26 January 2004, at the Royal Society, Richard Christou will give the Society’s 30th Anniversary Lecture…
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Offshore Outsourcing – Learning From Experience
Outsourcing continues to be a high growth activity for many UK businesses, especially in relation to IT and telecoms functions. All the surveys researching the drivers for outsourcing appear to confirm that the main one continues to be the need to reduce cost in order to remain competitive. For the moment at least the most…
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