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11 Dec 2018 08:56
Will the law of the future reflect the law of the past?It’s a fact – law is becoming increasingly inundated with the implementation of digitalization into its system on a global scale. This is to the extent that, many of those who are currently working within the legal sector are now finding it a familiar habit to attend a conference on a legal more...
23 Nov 2018 14:52
Keeping it under lock and key — are your staff members’ log-in details safe?A recent prosecution by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) highlights the importance of workers keeping log-in details private. UK employers should reiterate this to their staff and reassess their security policies. A former employee of an accident repair company has breached the Computer more...
22 Nov 2018 10:30
The Advancement Of Technology Brings Security To The Legal Secretary RoleIn today’s job market, the use of technology is increasingly taking over. Positions that were traditionally held by human beings are being replaced by computers and other forms of technology in the name of efficiency. But this is not true of every position. In fact, the advancement of technology has more...
8 Nov 2018 10:34
UK copyright law and Nicki Minaj - better to be safe than ‘Sorry’Tracy Chapman is suing Nicki Minaj for copyright infringement after a Minaj track sampling Chapman’s ‘Baby Can I Hold You’ circulated online. It is a reminder to UK businesses that as well as protecting their own intellectual property, they must also be wary of infringing others’ rights. The more...
2 Nov 2018 09:30
One Brick Court recognised as a leading media, communications and information law set by Chambers and Partners 2019Chambers and Partners has once again recognised One Brick Court as one of the top media, communications and information law sets with rankings in Defamation and Privacy and Data Protection categories in the 2019 guide. Our 20 members have 24 rankings between them. The latest publication recognises more...
2 Nov 2018 09:17
Chambers Bar UK 2019 – Monckton Chambers is top tier for Competition, EU Law, Telecoms, Procurement and Indirect TaxThe recently launched Chambers Bar UK 2019 ranks 50 individual Monckton barristers across 18 practice areas with many appearing in multiple categories. Monckton Chambers is one of the most highly ranked sets in the UK as it has been recommended in eleven practice areas; in five of these, Monckton is more...
30 Oct 2018 15:09
Legal 500 UK Bar 2018-9: Monckton recognised as top tier for Competition, Telecoms, Procurement and VATIn the recently launched The Legal 500 UK Bar 2018, 44 individual barristers from Monckton Chambers are listed across18 practice areas with many recommended in multiple categories. Monckton Chambers has been recommended, once again, as a TOP-TIER set in the following practice areas: Competition more...
30 Oct 2018 11:03
Cryptocurrency & Law: Is global regulation possible?It’s been nine years since the release of the world’s first ever ‘Cryptocurrency’, Bitcoin, so how will law adapt towards the new and ever-developing virtual financial system in times to come? At present, the ‘legal status’ of cryptocurrencies varies between countries, especially with the continual more...
26 Oct 2018 13:38
Morrisons supermarkets liable for employee’s criminal publication of personal dataWM Morrison Supermarkets Plc v Various Claimants [2018] EWCA 2339 (22 October 2018) – read judgment The Court of Appeal has ruled that the supermarket chain was vicariously liable for one of its employees’ unlawful discloser of personal data belonging to other employees even though this act took more...
16 Oct 2018 10:10
GDPR risks for retailers – it’s not all about fines: Mini-series 2 – GDPR-related litigationMuch of the focus in the retail and legal press in recent months has been on the eye-watering level of fines which data protection regulators can impose for infringements of the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation [footnote 1]. However in this mini-series Walker Morris’ more...
15 Oct 2018 14:38
Electronic signatures and e-conveyancing: Where are we now?Banking & Finance Litigation specialist Christina Gill looks at the Law Commission’s consultation on the electronic execution of documents. Christina offers a practical insight to where we are now with e-conveyancing and, in particular, electronic mortgage deeds. Legal uncertainty = practical more...
15 Oct 2018 14:27
Agoraphobic defendants use video links from home during court trialsThe use of a video link from home for agoraphobics facing a court hearing is a major step forward in the pursuit of justice, according to an experienced Birmingham barrister. Gerald Bermingham, of No5 Barristers’ Chambers, said he has been involved in two criminal trials in the past few weeks, in more...
10 Oct 2018 10:45
No compensation for Google data breachesLloyd v Google LLC [2018] EWHC 2599 (QB) 8 October 2018 – read judgment This is a novel form of action, but everything was new once (Warby J para 100) -- Already today we are becoming tiny chips inside a giant data-processing system that nobody really understands. (Yuval Noah Harari, 21 Lessons for more...
8 Oct 2018 08:01
Computer says no bail – does AI reduce or increase human bias?Does artificial intelligence (AI) – the ability of a machine or a computer program to think and learn – have any role in criminal justice? It’s so little used in the UK that it has not caused much controversy. But in the USA it has gained popularity in helping make decisions as to whether more...
Who is reading your email…?
BIG BROTHER WATCH AND OTHERS v. THE UNITED KINGDOM In an exhaustive and detailed judgment coming to over 200 pages, the ECtHR held that both the bulk electronic communications interception regime operated by the UK’s intelligence agencies under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and its more...
Smart Contracts in Trustless Networks
Peter Brogden considers the functions of blockchain technology, and how the establishment of trustless networks could impact the legal sector. Introduction Humans are a trusting species. We trust friends not to lie to us. We trust chefs not to poison us. We trust banks to keep our money safe and more...
10 Sep 2018 08:23
Juriosity features in Legal FuturesJuriosity's CEO, Andrew Thornton, was recently interviewed by the team at Legal Futures. You can read about our vision for Juriosity here: http://bit.ly/Juriosity-LF more...
23 Aug 2018 14:31
How we’re utilising Digital Ledger Technologies to secure digital evidenceThis post originally appeared on Inside HMCTS. In my last blog I explained about the work my team are doing to help shape our digital architecture to enable us to work better and smarter. As part of our court reform plans to simplify our processes, I recently hosted a meeting on the use of Digital more...
21 Aug 2018 15:48
Digital Architecture at the core of ReformThis post was originally published on Inside HMCTS. Hello I’m Balaji and about a year ago, I joined HM Courts and Tribunals Service to establish and lead the Digital Architecture and Cyber Security team. I'm keen to tell you more about what we do and share our work with the wider community. more...
The new Electronic Communications Code
What could possibly go wrong?
A Paper for the PLA Northern Training Day - 6 June 2018 Introduction 1. This paper singles out 10 possible problems that may be encountered in working with the new Electronic Communications Code (“the New Code”), which came into force on 28 December 2017. 2. I first set the historical scene; then more...
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