What are the implications of the Opinion of the Advocate General in SAS v WPL? Paul Barton and Emily Parris offer an account of the Advocate General’s reasoning and considered comment on it….
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Social media can create evidence too. Tracey Stretton warns of the dangers and reviews some of the cases which show its increasing importance….
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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….
There comes a point where virtual reality is a pale imitation of the real world….
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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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….
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?…
Chris James reviews the second edition of this book by Renzo Marchini…
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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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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…