Master of All the Surveys
October has been quite a month for survey results. Read a summary here….
Litigation & DR
Key Legal Issues in Collaborative Technology Partnerships
Graham Hann identifies the key issues which need to be addressed in contracts for collaborative technology partnerships….
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Training for Judges in E-disclosure
Chris Dale describes new moves that are taking place to make constructive progress on e-disclosure, to encourage the courts to be more involved in managing e-disclosure and to promote understanding of the solutions available….
Survey on E-disclosure
A KPMG survey covering many aspects of e-disclosure has reported widespread dissatisfaction with the Civil Procedure Rules dealing with e-disclosure and highlights future trends…
Remote Gambling: The New Law
As the roulette wheel turns and the Gambling Act 2005 is about to settle into one of its very large pockets, Jimmy Desai gives a brief guide to the aspects of the newly introduced Act which might affect IT lawyers….
A Role for Global Claims in IT Litigation
Jeremy Mash looks at two recent judgments in different divisions of the High Court and considers their implications for IT claims….
Wi-fi Leeching: A Pub Visitor’s Guide
The widely reported arrest of another person for ‘stealing an unsecured broadband connection’ has led to comment in all sorts of media. There have even been discussions of the morality of such actions on the BBC web site. IT lawyers may wish to brush up on the matter so that they can retain credibility in the pub or at the Bank Holiday BBQ….
House of Lords Report on Personal Internet Security
The Science and Technology Committee of the House of Lords published a report on 10 August. It includes a series of interesting conclusions and recommendations. Read a brief summary and comment and access the full report….
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Remote Gambling – Lessons from a Small Jurisdiction
Claire Milne, based in the Isle of Man, shares her experience of the interface between IT law and remote gaming….
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Search Engines: Balancing Data Retention with Privacy
Lisa Comber looks at recent concerns over the data protection policies of Google and the EU’s attitude to them….
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