In a decision as remarkable for its amusement value as for its value as a precedent in law, the General Court has ordered the Commission to pay Systran liquidated damages of over €12 million…
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The European Commission’s announcement on 30 November of a formal investigation into Google’s search engine services provides a reminder that competition law is a key tool used (and arguably abused) in IT businesses’ battle for competitive advantage. Gustaf Duhs and Jowanna Conboye provide a high-level review of recent developments in the IT sector in relation to abuse of dominance issues and speculate where the law might be heading. The article sets out some key issues that IT practitioners (and businesses) should bear in mind in relation to this issue and includes a summary of competition decisions in Europe from Microsoft onwards, under various key themes and by decision date….
The Office of Fair Trading has tackled fake online auction bids and the failure of bloggers to disclose promotional mentions…
A sweet and creamy dessert course for the predictions banquet – predictions from Bill Jones, Jane Seager, Peter Birley, Andrew Tibber and Tracey Stretton….
Reflections on the recent Kroll Ontrack survey and the lack of fear of sanctions among the unprepared…
Are you paralysed with anxiety when faced with electronic evidence issues? Do you give into temptation and just bring in an expert and stop thinking about it? Jan Collie focuses on the practical and suggests a more mature approach for lawyers to take….
Robert Buchan and Shaun Gibson highlight key differences in procedures and remedies in an article aimed at enlightening the English (and Welsh) lawyer about IT litigation and dispute resolution in Scotland….
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A nutritious and meaty second course for the predictions banquet – predictions from Beverley Flynn, Professor Chris Reed, Susan Atkinson, Toby Crick and Carrie Reevy. If you want to contribute your signature dish to the predictions buffet, time is running out. Only predictions submitted by 12 December can feature in the forthcoming magazine….
According to Kroll Ontrack’s Fourth Annual Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Survey, there are plenty of organisations creating policies but few are making full use of the tools and technologies available to address ESI challenges….
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Scottish Society for Computers and Law Chairman, Iain G. Mitchell QC has been appointed as the next United Kingdom representative on the IT Committee of the Bars and Law Societies of Europe for a period of three years….
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