Electronic disclosure of evidence is now an unavoidable aspect of litigation. With technology continually advancing and reliance on electronic devices growing rapidly, eDisclosure is becoming more and more important. Yet many practitioners, both litigators and arbitrators, are still grasping the complex practical and procedural aspects of eDisclosure. Written by experienced practitioners from Hardwicke, London, this work offers in-depth analysis of the law and practice of eDisclosure in an...

In this captivating dialogue, Julia Cameron and Tim Wheater explore how music can enhance your creative powers. "If we are willing to enter into sound, allow sound into our lives, begin to make sounds, our creative powers become so much larger," according to Cameron.

The latest edition of the Straightforward Guides Series, Guide to Employment Law, is a clear and concise guide to all aspects of the law relating to employment rights with changes in the law up to 2013 covered in depth. The book is intended for the layperson but can also be utilised by the professional or the student.

Business Knowledge for IT in Retail Banking is targeted at IT professionals that need buisness knowledge of the retail banking sector of the financial services industry

The technical awareness of the legal system with regards to cloud technologies is increasing. The courts are beginning to take a useful, pragmatic and well balanced approach to evaluating the fairness and effectiveness of service provider T&C’s in meeting customer information security requirements and obligations. The concept of what is reasonable is central to this balance. It is also nothing new. This after all is what corporate diligence is all about. However, achieving this reasonablen...

This is the third edition of a successful book which offers students and practitioners an up-to-date overview of developments in Internet law and practice. The editors have once again assembled a team of specialist authors to write about those aspects of Internet law which are of special importance in the global regulation of the Internet and focussed around three principal themes- e-commerce, intellectual property, and privacy, data protection and cyber-crime with, in addition a major con...

Know Your Rights: Employment and Family brings together the most up-to-date information on: Family law, including the Civil Partnership Act, from marriage to divorce; adoption to guardianship; sale of the family home to wills and inheritance; domestic violence to custody. The rights of the employee and the employer, including terms of employment, notice periods, redundancy, unfair dismissal, payment of wages, sick pay and sick leave. Usin...

Internet gaming sparks controversy from corporate board rooms to legislative hallways. Unlike traditional casinos, the Internet permits people to engage in gaming activities from virtually anywhere over computers and mobile devices. Governments and policy makers looking at this activity struggle with such questions as whether regulation can assure that Internet gaming can be restricted to adults, the games offered are fair and honest, and players will be paid if they win. This book is a t...

This construction client's manual is written in the form of a list of activities. It supports owners in the role of client by helping them make choices during the project development process. This increases control over cost, quality and duration at each stage.Activities within each main stage of the project development (preparation stage; procurement; design; preparation for construction; construction itself; handover; implementation) are divided into phases, each requiring separa...

The Law of E-Commerce E-Contracts , E-Business Electronic commerce raises some legal issues, including whether the contract must be in a particular form or authenticated; validity, time and place of communication; cross-offers and battle of forms. This book analyses the legal problems relating to contracts formed on the Internet, including the use of electronic agents, the enforceability of clickwrap agreements, electronic payments, and choice-of-law and jurisdiction issues. These issues a...

Launched in 1991, the New Engineering Contract (NEC) has become one of the UK's leading standard forms of contract for major construction and civil engineering projects. Currently in the third edition, popularly known as NEC 3, it is a process based construction contract embodying project management best practice, and thus the basic philosophy behind the contract is different to the more adversarial principles and approach of other standard construction contracts.Written as a pract...

This book provides guidance on delay analysis, particularly in relation to extension of time submissions. It gives readers the information and practical details to be considered in formulating and resolving extension of time submissions and time-related prolongation claims. Useful guidance and recommended good practice is given on all the common delay analysis techniques, and worked examples of extension of time submissions and time-related prolongation claims are included.Written ...