Year: 2012
eBooks for lawyers – an essential guide
Although eBooks have been around in various guises for many years, they only hit the big time in 2010 with the introduction of Kindle 3 from Amazon and the launch of the iPad from Apple; they have since exploded in popularity to the extent that Amazon now sells more eBooks than print editions. On the […]
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Paperless or paper-light?
What has happened so far? In previous articles I have described how it took Abney Garsden McDonald solicitors 7 years to go paperless. The things most people want to know are: Is it possible to go completely paperless? What do you do with the paper? What were the obstacles/problems? How much did you save and […]
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Managing domain names – top ten legal tips
Domain names are the basis of all websites and therefore much of ecommerce. Here are ten legal tips to keep in mind. 1. Due diligence If you are looking to register new names, carry out domain name, trade mark and internet searches to make sure that you do not commit to a name which could […]
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Social media as a legal tool (2)
Social media and the legal system in the news Acknowledging the pace of change and a desire to have live text-based reporting from court, Lord Judge, the Lord Chief Justice, gave guidance in December 2011, enabling the media or legal commentators to send live text-based communications (primarily, but not exclusively messages on Twitter) from Court, […]
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From wills to websites
As a co-founder of a start-up legal technology company, I am now enjoying a somewhat different life from my days in practice. I was a probate solicitor in Yorkshire until 2010 when I gave up a steady job for the rollercoaster that is entrepreneurship in the competitive field of legal technology. I am delighted to […]
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News v blogs – which is best?
Keeping the content on your website up to date is essential if you wish to be ranked well by Google. Not only does material need to be fresh, but it needs to be original. Whether you do this via a news section or a blog depends on your communications strategy, internal resources and the commitment […]
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Havers – Defining the Bar
When we first published Havers Companion to the Bar, 22 years ago, it created quite a stir. Up to then barristers’ directories were little more than name and address lists. We set out to tell much more about barristers, their practices, achievements, cases, languages spoken – and even fees! In an age when the Bar […]
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CaseCheck premium version
CaseCheck intends to compete with some of the largest publishers in the world, such as LexisNexis and Westlaw, with a new premium version early in 2013. CaseCheck established in 2007 by Stephen Moore, is a free legal resource that provides case reports and expert summaries online. With more than 12,000 case reports from across the […]
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Can copyright adapt to the digital age?
The copyright “paradox” Copyright works, created by professionals and amateurs alike, are ubiquitous on the network, on social media platforms, websites and online services. In June this year, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and Imperial College published new estimates of investment in the UK’s copyright industries, of which the publishing industry is a significant part. […]
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Distance selling – the law
The growth of online shopping shows no sign of abating. The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) expects a 14.0 per cent increase in UK online sales to reach £57.39 billion in 2012. This means that in the UK, 13.2 per cent of retail sales will be online. The attractions of buying online are many. One […]
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Developments at Cecile Park Publishing
Cecile Park Publishing started in 1999 to provide global, authoritative and incisive legal and regulatory information solutions in fast growing business areas. We recognised early on that information contained in separate, unconnected national silos no longer meets the demands of a global marketplace. Thirteen years after the launch of our first print and online journal, […]
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The end of personal injury lawyers?
The need for change Why do we need to change the way we do things? After all, we are not doing too badly from personal injury work at the moment. The short answer is that if many of you have found the changes over the past few years uncomfortable, with the abolition of legal aid, […]
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