C D Freedman is Herchel Smith Research Fellow in the Law ofIntellectual Property at Emmanuel College. He can be contacted at EmmanualCollege, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3AP or via e-mail at cdf25@cam.ac.uk The Internet is no place for secrets, commercial or otherwise. It is reasonable to assume that by now all prudent business people…
Richard Cohen is Legal Director of Epoch Software. He can becontacted on 0181 931 3030 or via e-mail at richard@epochsoftware.co.uk There was a time when solicitors were held in high regard. Much like doctorsand bank managers their expertise was never questioned and their incomes wereassured. However, now that the year 2000 is almost upon us,…
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Elizabeth Thompson of Avizandum Law Books reports on a Meeting of the Scottish Group held at Bird Semple, Glasgow, 10 May 1999.
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Lucinda Acland is a solicitor at Lovell White Durrant whose role as litigation support and IT lawyer is to maximise the use of technology in support of litigation….
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A past Chairman of SCL(1990-92), Richard Susskind is the author of The Future of Law (OUP,1998 paperback). He is IT Adviser to the Lord ChiefJustice, he consults to leading professional firms and lectures internationally.His e-mail address is richardsusskind@msn.com….
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Richard Abbott is a commercial litigation solicitor and vice-chairman of the SCL Northern Group. He can be contacted on RAbbott@freenet.co.uk…
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Geoff Hoon, MP, is Minister of State at the Lord Chancellor’s Department. This is an edited version of his speech at the SCL Award ceremony on 25 January….
Christopher Millard is a Partner in the Media, Computer and Communications Group at Clifford Chance and a Senior Visiting Fellow of QMW University of London….
The approach by a law firm towards an Internet marketing strategy need not necessarily differ from its approach to a conventional marketing strategy.
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Sir Brian Neill is a former President and now is Vice-President of SCL. He was Chairman of ITAC from 1985 to 1996. Although now retired as aCourt of Appeal judge, he continues to sit there from time to time and retainsan active role in the propagation of the use of IT in the law. He is a member ofthe Civil Justice IT Strategy Development Group. This is an edited version ofSir Brian’s speech at the 25th Anniversary Dinner….