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Scottish arbitration chair to head global working group

21st November 2017 | dispute resolution , information technology
Malone chairs experts on cybersecurity in international arbitration

Rural communities could lose out under broadband service scheme: Society

18th October 2017 | information technology
Response highlights effect on social inclusion and access to services

Data protection proposals unveiled by ministers

7th August 2017 | human rights , information technology
GDPR controls to be brought into UK law

Exam scripts are candidate's personal data, EU advocate general believes

25th July 2017 | europe , human rights , information technology
Opinion in Irish case supports subject's data access request

Society publishes cybersecurity advice for solicitors

14th July 2017 | information technology , law society of scotland , practice management
New guide sets out steps to help prevent attacks

Supreme Court adds to social media mix as Edinburgh hearings open

12th June 2017 | civil litigation , information technology
Instagram presence adds to Twitter, YouTube and website access

Businesses not ready for GDPR, survey reveals

25th May 2017 | information technology
Many yet to start planning, with one year to go

Woman photographed urinating on Trump estate loses data protection case

6th April 2017 | information technology , reparation
Sheriff holds only breach of law founded on did not cause distress

IT-driven change biggest cause of concern for law firms, survey finds

15th March 2017 | information technology , practice management
Global profession at "tipping point" through disruptive advances

No right to be forgotten over companies register data: CJEU

13th March 2017 | europe , human rights , information technology
Court gives priority to protection of third parties

Society warns of new email scam targeting solicitors

16th February 2017 | information technology , practice management
"Secure" document attempts to elicit office password

Data Protection Act damages success against neighbours' "oppressive" CCTV

7th February 2017 | information technology , reparation
UK first claimed for case based on unlawful surveillance

ICO puts itself in the dock over data breaches

4th January 2017 | human rights , information technology
Watchdog upholds 14 complaints in four years, FOI request reveals

Artificial intelligence may better QCs' case prediction: Lord Chief Justice

23rd December 2016 | information technology
Judge calls on profession to prepare for new means of procurement

General data retention unlawful, EU court rules

21st December 2016 | europe , human rights , information technology
Judgment in Watson case calls UK legislation into question

Society's smartcard wins cyber award

24th November 2016 | information technology , law society of scotland
Secure transaction facility named top innovation

Online platform for simple procedure delayed to new year

10th November 2016 | civil litigation , information technology
SCTS wants more time for user and security tests

Solicitors up with IT despite security worries, Society finds

26th October 2016 | information technology , law society of scotland
Technology audit report launched at cyber conference

Artificial intelligence used to predict Human Rights Court decisions

24th October 2016 | human rights , information technology
University researchers achieve 79% accuracy through computer analysis

Tribunal finds human rights privacy breach by UK security agencies

18th October 2016 | government-administration , human rights , information technology
Bulk data collection held illegal over many years

Damages ordered against police for unlawful data use

9th August 2016 | human rights , information technology
Tribunal awards £10,000 to former officer suspected of leak

Briggs proposes move towards online courts for England & Wales

28th July 2016 | civil litigation , information technology
Internet service proposed for money disputes up to £25,000

Scots law firms targeted with bogus conveyancing emails: Society

22nd July 2016 | information technology , law society of scotland , practice management
Alert issued over malware in "Linda McNair" messages

Strict rules needed for general data retention: Advocate General

19th July 2016 | europe , human rights , information technology
Opinion covering UK Act proposes five conditions to be met
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