Andrew Levison is a partner of Grant Thornton and Head ofIS Consultancy and can be contacted at andrew.w.levison@gtuk.com.A version of this article first appeared in Worldlaw Business magazine. ‘When will our firm be dragged into the 20th Century?’… During the lastdecade I have often heard lawyers comment on how frustrated they are with thedevelopment of…
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Rosemary Jay is a Senior Consultant atMasons (Manchester) and was formerly Legal Adviser to the Data ProtectionRegistrar. She may be contacted at rosemary.jay@masons.com Rosemary Jay Proposed Orders The Home Office has published a further seven draftorders under the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 98) which are available on itsWeb site at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/ccpd. The proposed orders…
An insert for this issue is a veritable call to arms, lavishly disguised asan invitation to join SCL working groups at the initial launch and planningevent on 27th March. I shall not be tempted by the rhetoric of ‘Ask not whatyou can do for your Society’ but stick to two simple points. First, SCL can…
There has been much activity in the field of data protection and privacy over the last 12 months. This piece from Rosemary Jay of Masons offers a quick guide to the most important developments….
Richard Morgan is a founder member of SCL….
Software Licensing – Changes in US Laws may Affect UK Practice…
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Stephen Mason is a Barrister who specialises in e-commerce,Information Technology and contract law. He is also a consultant to KaltonsSolicitors. Telephone 01462 701098 or 020 7278 1817; email scwm@scwm.co.uk. The fourth edition of his e-book, ‘The Year 2000: A guide tothe legal issues for business’ is available as a free download from www.reachoutmedia.com.The third edition…
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What does effective knowledge management offer today’s law firm? Why is
it regarded as an essential component of the firm’s business strategy?
The answer to both questions is straightforward: it provides the firm with a
compe…
James Behrens is a barrister at Serle Court Chambers in Lincoln’s Inn and
is the Bar representative on the SCL Council. His practice is in commercial and
chancery litigation and he regularly advises in computer disputes and on data protection….