Readers of this magazine, more than most, are used to the law changing rapidly to accommodate changes in technology. When it comes to the law as it affects minors, however, and their ability to enter into commercial arrangements, we find a landscape that has essentially stayed unchanged for centuries. Robin Bynoe explains why the new technology and ancient legal principle could collide….
Voice Over IP – New Technology, New Challenges
VoIP is making real inroads in replacing traditional voice communication systems. Alexander Brown explains what is involved and what the legal and regulatory problems may be….
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ECJ Delivers Blow to Database Owners
Laurence Kaye offers a brief guide to the latest judgments from the European Court of Justice on database right….
Editorial
This issue sees a selection of predictions; the full set, which I heartily recommend, have, yet again, been the Web site’s crowd pleaser in the last month or so. But I am pleased that, predictions aside, we have managed to cover some of the issues which I think are going to figure prominently in 2005…
Student IT Law Essay Prize 2005:
The Society for Computers & Law is delighted to announce the launch of its Student IT Law Essay Prize 2005, with a £1,000 cash prize for the winning entry….
Predictions 2005: Killer app
Our yearly invitation to experts, commentators, and the movers and shakers in legal IT and IT law produced a rich harvest. All the contributions are on the SCL Web site and there is room for only a selection here – a number are dotted about this issue. This reflection on the future comes from Stuart Holden, MD, Axxia Systems….
Predictions 2005: Ups and Downs
From Charles Christian, former practising barrister turned independent legal IT writer, commentator and industry analyst. Among many other claims to fame, he is the editor of Legal Technology Insider newsletter: www.legaltechnology.com…
Predictions 2005: The Day of the Blackberries
From Richard Harrison, who is a partner in national firm Laytons and can be contacted through richard.harrison@laytons.com….
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Risky Business
The attention focused on corporate governance and professional responsibility within all organisations is at an all time high. This has been driven by the collapse of some well known organisations and the need to visibly be regulating organisations more closely. This has forced risk management and compliance even higher up the agenda of law firms….
Technology Joint Ventures
Richard Raysman and Peter Brown share their views on, and considerable experience of, the drafting of joint venture agreements….