Sam’s song. I missed writing about the issue before last which was packed with IT contract cases. One of the most interesting comments was Richard Stephens on SAM v Hedley, a case which looked at the legal status of bugs in software, the effect of “entire agreement” clauses and the validity of limitation of liability…
Editorial
Spam Spam has grabbed general public attention over the last few weeks. There may be an SCL member somewhere whose life has been improved by the opportunity to refinance, renew his sceptic tank or enlarge his penis but I think I will risk little controversy by staking my colours to the mast and stating boldly:…
BAILII Update
Sir Henry Brooke describes the latest developments and the need for continuing help….
Bar Council Knowledge Management Guidelines
The Bar Council has recently published guidelines concerning the incorporation of counsels’ advice to clients into knowledge management systems created by firms of solicitors for their own internal use for the benefit of other clients. Kirsten Houghton of 4 Essex Court explains….
The Impact of the Internet on the Provision of Legal Services
Technological developments are often launched amid a barrage of publicity about how they will change our lives. Many fail to live up to the initial hype. The Internet is one technological development which has fully matched (and exceeded) initial expectations. It has fundamentally altered the way in which we do business and is now a core facility used in everyday business life. Jonathan Maas looks at how the Internet has been and is being used to change the way in which legal services are provided and considers how it may change working practices in the future, how it affects lawyer/client relationships and what opportunities it offers for law firms to deliver services more effectively….
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Trends in Outsourcing from a Legal Perspective
Outsourcing is of major importance commercially, and especially important in the IT sector. Outsourcing as a business practice has grown rapidly over the last decade. Bill Jones of Wragge & Co considers current trends in outsourcing from a legal perspective….
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E-mail – Take Control or Count the Cost
Adam Edwards reviews the e-mail problem and explains why he thinks Ensure Legal offers one solution….
Northern Lights and the SCL Boot Camp
The SCL Boot Camp is back. The 2003 Boot Camp is 20/21 June at the Manchester Conference Centre….
The IT in Property Group
Maitland Kalton provides a reminder and update on one of the SCL’s most important recent initiatives, and seeks recruits for the Group and its committee….
LITIG
What is LITIG? Read more about it here….