Even Bigger Brother
Mark Weston reviews the new proposals for a major government database showing telephone calls, e-mails and online activities and looks at the development of the law in this area….
Litigation & DR
Strictly Liable: Risking Online Contempt of Court
Emma Lenthall and Rebecca Harman-Wilson look at contempt of court and the real risks that face website operators as publishers of infringing material….
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Data Security Breach Notification in the UK
Organisations that hold confidential information regarding their clients on computers are under no legal obligation to report the loss or theft of the data, warns David Ashmore…
Audio Discovery – The Next Frontier
Alexandra Harrison believes that a new avenue for civil discovery is appearing on the horizon – the discoverability of sound recordings….
Fake Goods and eBay
Emily Barber and Nigel Gilroy look at the problem of counterfeit goods for sale on eBay – and the headaches that the leading online marketplace bring for trade mark owners….
Communications Data Bill: ICO Repeats Warning on Surveillance Society
The ICO has released a statement expressing concerns about the Government plans for a Communications Data Bill….
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The New Review Paradigm – Cutting E-disclosure Costs
Sandra Potter looks at the changes in strategies for lowering the cost of electronic disclosure
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Lawrence Lessig’s SCL Lecture
Professor Lessig challenged and entertained in a tour de force at the SCL Lecture on 30 April. Laurence Eastham reports on a memorable night. You can also download an MP3 version of the Lecture….
FSA Report on Data Security
The FSA has produced a new report on data security in financial services and firms’ controls to prevent data loss by their employees and third-party suppliers….
The Art of Dispute Resolution in China
One of the many sayings of Confucius is ‘In death avoid hell – in life avoid the courts’. Adrian Hughes QC reflects on the complexity of dispute resolution in China and gives practical insight for those trading and contracting in China.’…