Justice and the Unrepresented
That’s not a new Clint Eastwood film – the recent report on improvements in the ways in which the justice system might cope with litigants in person is full of positives and offers real insights….
Technology, Society & Justice
Virtual Conferences
There comes a point where virtual reality is a pale imitation of the real world….
Interview with SCL’s New President, Richard Susskind
To mark becoming President of SCL, Professor Richard Susskind OBE was recently interviewed by the Editor of Computers & Law, Laurence Eastham. As ever when in conversation with Richard Susskind, the future dominated – whether of SCL, the legal profession or society in general…
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Walking Away Revisited
Paul Gershlick and Simon Weinberg consider the High Court judgment in AstraZeneca v Albermarle, which considered deliberate breach of unprofitable contracts and looked hard at NetTV v MARHedge. The judgment also touches on the right of first refusal and whether rights are waived while negotiating following material breach and is an example of a very narrow interpretation of a limit on liability clause….
Hargreaves and a Scent of Direction
The Hargreaves Review may have good ideas but will they reach their destination. Is it time to worry less and realise that we are almost there already?…
Book Review: Cloud Computing: A Practical Introduction to the Legal Issues
Chris James reviews the second edition of this book by Renzo Marchini…
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Meeting Report: Privacy by Design – ‘Grand Design’ or ‘Pipe Dream’
Cynthia O’Donoghue, Nick Tyler and Katalina Chin report on the SCL Privacy and Data Protection Group Meeting held on 16 March at Reed Smith LLP…
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Editorial
SCL Forum For the third year in a row, the Feb/March issue of the magazine is dominated by contributions reflecting the proceedings at the SCL Annual Policy Forum. The Forum is always a special event that provokes thought and encourages its participants to edge out of their comfort zone. This year’s was no different in…
New Directive to Prevent Cyber-attacks?
The EU Commission has put forward proposals designed to boost Europe’s defences against cyber-attacks…
Robots and Law
On my return from holiday, a blog post suggesting laws for robotics has really intrigued me…