Andrew Levison is Head of Information Systems at Grant Thornton and Joint Technical Editor of the magazine. He may be contacted at Andrew.W.Levison@gtuk.com….
Computers for the Very Small Firm
Delia Venables is a computer consultant specialising in the legal area. As well as advising firms individually and writing extensively onthe Internet, she produces IT articles which she calls ‘Nuggets’ on topicslike case management, voice recognition, obtaining computer skills, Year 2000issues and similar topics. Tel: 01273 472424 or e-mail: delia@venables.co.uk. Charles Christian is a former practising barrister turnedindependent legal technology writer and analyst. He is the publisher of thefortnightly newsletter Legal Technology Insider and author of Legal Practice inthe Digital Age and the Law Society’s new book Year 2000 Compliance – alawyer’s guide to surviving the millennium bug. Tel: 01379 687518 or e-mail: info@legaltechnology.co.uk….
EDMS: Its Role in Litigation Support
Tania Correia is a solicitor in the litigation department of Herbert Smith whose role is to co-ordinate the use of the firm’s litigation support system including dealing with legal issues arising out of the use of such systems….
Knowhow and Information Management
John Sibbald of Professional Library Services, Chairman of the Scottish Group, reports on a meeting at the WS Library, Edinburgh on 10 November 1998….
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What sort of courts do we want? When do we want them?
“Bounds should be set/To ingenuity for being so cruel/In bringing change unheralded on the unready” (Robert Frost). Sian Warren and Paul Motion reflect on the civil courts in Scotland, the bringing of change and the effect on the unready….
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The Future of IT in Law
The advent of new technology such as digital TV and Personal Communication Devices (PCDs) will change the way law is practised around the world. In the short term, the delivery of current legal services to the end-user will be significantl…
Beyond Clementi
Extensive research being carried out by Practical Solutions on behalf of the LSSA has examined a number of aspects of the use of legal IT but its main focus has been on wider issues. Allan Carton shares some of the first impressions and examines the potential impact of the new business structures that will probably soon become possible for delivering legal services – the “Alternative Business Structure” or “ABS”. The results of the research are being presented and discussed in early February at “The Future of Legal Practice” conference….
The Courtroom of the Present: Courtroom 21 Project
The title of this article reflects not only a difference from that written by Richard Chapman in the last issue, called `Courtroom of the Future’, but also the fact that legal life in the USA is somewhat different from ours here, as…
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From the Editor’s Chair
This issue is the first to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Society forComputers and Law. For me, a feature of the Anniversary has been the respectshown to the Society, based on the achievements of many prominent members over along period of time. SCL was honoured by the presence of the Lord Chancellor atits Anniversary…