Certainty in the Cloud
Steve Ross tells us what issues business want dealt with in the European Commission’s standardised terms and conditions for cloud services, and why….
Lawtech & Lawyers
Predictions 2013, and beyond: Part 9, Fashionably Late
Here is a mix of predictions from a trio of IT lawyers, a pair of disclosure and legal technology consultants and a web site communications specialist. All have one thing in common – they were a little past deadline. But the online doors to the party are still open, even though the magazine section is closed. These predictions come from David Taylor, Paul Gershlick, Eduardo Ustaran, Tracey Stretton, Rob Jones and Luke Barton….
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Predictions 2013, and beyond: Part 6, A Practitioners’ and Academic Mix
Here are some remarkably sound predictions on the future of IT law and related fields from IT lawyers Jane Seager, Simon Deane-Johns, Richard Graham and Toby Headdon and, from the academic world, Monica Horten and Marion Oswald, plus a stimulating suggestion for how SCL might change from regular contributor Alastair Morrison….
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European Data Protection Regulation of Cloud Services – a Pan-European Comparison
Faye Weedon reports on the SCL Seminar held on 3 December that reflected a wide range of different European perspectives…
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Predictions 2013, and beyond: Part 5, Word Dealers
These predictions come from a legal publisher, two writers and a supplier of articles, newsletters, and web content for law firms. Lexis’s Katherine Eyres, writers Joanna Goodman and Laurence Eastham and Joe Reevy from Words4business are today’s soothsayers. As you might expect from word dealers, there is quite a lot to read but don’t overlook Katherine’s timeline graphic in the download panel….
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A View From the Clouds: What’s Going On With Outsourcing?
Edwin Moore-Gillon considers some important and topical issues in the outsourcing sector, and what they may mean for businesses in these difficult times….
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Podcast: “UsedSoft GmbH v Oracle International Corp – The Legal and Commercial Implications of the ECJ decision” – 22 November 2012
A recording of a recent SCL meeting…
Building on Clive’s Sound Chairmanship
In this, my first blog as SCL Chair, I set out some of my thoughts on the way forward for SCL and acknowledge the enormous contribution of my predecessor as Chair, Clive Davies….
Is Insourcing the New Outsourcing?
Tim Wright and Tania Williams consider the insourcing trend and give pointers to the proper process to follow for those tempted by that trend…
Predictions 2013
If you have been missed out from my invitation list and want to contribute to our festival of predictions, you still can. This year is different as we look further into the future. Here are some thoughts to get you started, some extra tips, and details of the valuable prize for most accurate prediction….