Richard Stephens is the new Chairman of SCL . He is the first person to act alone as Chairman after years where SCL has had a joint leadership. Richard Stephens had previously been an SCL Trustee. He is currently operating the Law Office of Richard Stephens, where he is able to apply his specialisms of…
Robert Unslow explains why e-filing is inevitable and suggests ways to make its advance more welcome. He also calls on SCL members to join the debate on e-filing….
David Blunt QC and Michael Taylor of 4 Pump Court examine the use of termination clauses and focus on the material, the irremediable and other types of breach….
Clive Freedman reviews the steps which can be taken to improve the chances of a mediation of an IT dispute being successful, following the IT Disputes Group meeting on 29 September at which this topic was discussed. Part 1 of this article was published in the February/March 2004 edition of the magazine….
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Mark Turner and Dominic Callaghan condense the new government model contracts and guidance and highlight the key points….
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Michael Gilbert examines outsourcing in India and the tax breaks that enhance its appeal….
Business acquisitions typically involve the up-front review of target-related information, sometimes by several potential buyers. The information reviewed during such ‘due diligence’ exercise may include customer data and employee files, which are likely to constitute ‘personal data’ under EU data privacy rules. The need for effective compliance with EU data privacy rules in the context of business transfers is often neglected, exposing both sellers and potential buyers to possible private claims and/or public sanctions. Wim Nauwelaerts takes a look at how EU data privacy law impacts on the preparatory stage of mergers and acquisitions….
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In his article (on p 21), HH Bowsher QC includes consideration of the question of whether a standard agenda should be used for IT Case Management Conferences. That question, originally raised in his address to the SCL IT Disputes Interest Group, was prompted by a note from Alex Charlton on the issue. Alex Charlton sets out the substance of that note below and calls for constructive comment and contributions from readers….
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Clive Davies reviews and comments upon the current state of online licensing of software and the associated legal implications and addresses the new models for the distribution of software as a service available on demand. He also contrasts some of the legal and other issues that apply to software with other online media in the music and film area….
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Sandra Potter, Phil Farrelly and Adam Todhunter highlight the dangers of the easy access that is the inevitable companion of wireless technology….