This is a selection of the predictions on the SCL Web site. These predictions cover developments that impact on the technology used by lawyers and the strategic decisions they must make to prosper in 2009 and beyond….
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Tracey Stretton believes that the UK is lagging behind the USA in the development and implementation of policies governing electronically stored information (ESI)….
Richard Quine suggests an approach to coping with the massive growth in data storage demands….
BSI British Standards has published BS 10008, Evidential weight and legal admissibility of electronic information – Specification. The standard sets out the requirements for the implementation and operation of electronic information management systems, including the storage and transfer of information, and addresses issues relating to authenticity and integrity of information….
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The IPO has published an important new note providing guidance on the patentability of computer programs following the Symbian judgment….
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Interflora is reported to be suing Marks & Spencer and others for buying the Interflora adword from Google…
Legal software suppliers have reached an important agreement with the Legal Services Commission which will look to introduce improved working practices for both sides…
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Following on from Predictions Preview, 17 new predictions on IT law, IT applications and the way technology will impact on business and society. Everything but next week’s lottery numbers from Birley, Briskman, Burgess, Davis and Onwusah, Harbison, Haslam, Jones, Katz, Kaye, Marsden, Morrison, Newson, Speed, Spencer, Trimmer, Tuke and Uebergang….
Electronic Disclosure: Meeting the Challenge was the title of a seminar presented by SCL on 20 October which was hosted by Barlow Lyde & Gilbert. The Chairman was barrister Clive Freedman and the speakers were Janet Lambert, a partner in Barlows’ Reinsurance and International Risk Team, Christine Gabitass, Technology in Practice Analyst at Latham &…
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Mark Weston reviews the successful moves to force search engines in Argentina to filter the results of searches on named individuals…