The Rebirth of Limited Liability Clauses?
Margaret Harvey and Nick Rudgard analyse this recent important case, which
illustrates the reward for careful contractual drafting.
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Commerce, Contracts & Finance
Contracting under DSDM: A New Commercial Model
Development methods have seen a big change in the last few years, with the
undeniable trend being away from the more ‘traditional’ methods (also known
as ‘waterfall’ methods) towards some form of RAD (Rapid Application
Development). This articl…
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The Internet, Paedophilia and the ISP
The ideology of the Internet as a communications channel offering all things
to all men as the ultimate in free speech has recently come under close
scrutiny. Since the public outrage against the lenient sentences imposed on
seven men for tradi…
Entire Agreement Clauses Excluding Liability for Pre-contract Statements
Contracts for the supply of computer hardware or software frequently
incorporate entire agreement clauses. As a result of recent decisions in the
court, these clauses are undoubtedly a topic of current interest. This article
from David Blunt QC…
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Data Protection Update
There have been a number of interesting developments in data protection andinformation law generally since this column last appeared. Some are not strictlydata protection but are so closely linked that they deserve a mention. The Information Commissioner and the FOIA To start with a change of name: on 30 January, two months after the Freedomof…
Technology – is it getting easier?
Peter Rouse believes that the future development of technology in the lawyer’s office is towards collaborative technology – and technology that makes life easier….
ADSL – or ADS-Hell?
Fast, always-on Internet connection at reasonable prices – that’s the dream. And the dream might just come true with ADSL….
iTV…. Do You?
Digital television was launched in the UK in a blaze of publicity at the end of 1998 and is now available on a number of different platforms – cable, terrestrial and satellite….
Starting from Scratch
Andrew Katz started from nothing and kitted out his firm. He tells us how.
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Abortive IT Projects – Clearing up the Mess
What happens when an IT project is cancelled? Clive Freedman and David Quest look at the legal issues and the rights and liabilities of the parties….