Rico Calleja analyses the new Act and points out some of its defects and dangers….
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E-commerce: Does the Data Protection Act 1998 apply
Peter Carey, author of Data Protection UK, looks at the impact of data protection legislation on one crucial aspect of e-commerce….
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Jurisdiction on the Internet – not such a barrel of laughs for Euromarket!
Dawn Osborne investigates the recent case of Euromarket Designs Inc v Peters in the UKHigh Court before Jacob J, which reinforces the view that jurisdiction on the Internet can be a difficult issue for plaintiffs….
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Public Key Infrastructure: The Risks of Being Trusted
Richard Harrison looks at the legal liabilities which might arise under the new regime for cryptography in electronic communications….
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Medicine, Law & the Internet – Professional Survival in the Cyberage
Laurence C. Kennedy, Advocate, reports on the Conference held in Edinburgh on 27 June 2000, organised by the SCL Scottish Group in partnership with SCRIPT and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh….
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Successfully Managing the New Data Protection Laws
Robert Waixel reports on the 13th Annual Privacy Laws & Business Conference held in early July….
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IT’s Legal – John Irving, Bowerdean Publishing, £19.99
Laurence Eastham reviews the new book from John Irving about information technology in the professions….
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South Western Group: Professional Use of the Internet and Basic Legal Issues
Jeremy Barker reports on the South Western Group meeting which took place on 13 July….
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Scottish Group Report: Damp Squib or Ticking Time Bomb – A Y2K Post Mortem
Martin Kerr reports on a Meeting of the Scottish Group held jointly with the Edinburgh Branch of the British Computer Society on 10 May 2000….
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The Lawyer’s Role in the Procurement of IT Systems and Services
This article from Clive Davies of D J Freeman examines the different stages of procurement and the strategic issues which need to be considered and the contribution lawyers can make….
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