Every now and then we bring you news of how certain legal cases might affect the retail landscape.

In 2010 I wrote on this blog about some of the difficulties associated with facial recognition and privacy. Although biometric scanning is becoming more important, it’s still not really the method of choice for advertisers who want to recognise a consumer in a particular location.

There has been an air of optimism in the IT service provider community recently, quite at odds with what we all read in the press on a day-to-day basis.

The history of information technology is littered with the names of companies that were once great and fell on hard times.

Cricket's first World Test Championship (WTC) is due to take place in 2013 in England.

A recent poll by the BBC found that most British citizens would like to the see the police respond to riots with water cannon, tear gas, curfews and even a third suggesting the police should be firing rubber bullets.

The Internet continues to evolve at a frenetic pace.

The entire workforce is mobile these days. If you don’t believe it then think for a moment about how a typical worker in any professional industry might start the day.

In our last edition, we reviewed the decision of the Court in WW Gear Construction Ltd -v- McGee Group Ltd.

Any charity's aim is to do good, and because of this they often attract people to work with them as volunteers. You can see this in charity shops, hospices, schools and so on; numerous volunteers who dedicate their time to help others.

The Bribery Act became law on 1 July 2011. The legislation applies to all companies, partnerships and individuals based in the UK, as well as foreign companies and individuals doing business in the UK.

The World Children’s Prize is a Swedish Foundation formed ten years ago to encourage education on children’s rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The case of Robinson -v- P E Jones (Contractors) Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 9 deals with the issue of tortious liability running concurrent to contractual liability.

As we head into 2012, it’s worth taking a moment to consider just how much the entire outsourcing market has changed.

Despite mounting criticism from the tax profession and business leaders, HMRC is indicating that it is going to push ahead with the controversial changes in tax legislation introduced in draft form on 9 December last year.

It has previously been decided that Google would not be liable for allowing trade marked brand names to be utilised by third-parties as sponsored/auctioned "AdWords" in its search engine, but it is less clear if those third-parties who purchase the AdWords are themselves liable for trade mark infringement.

It has previously been decided that Google would not be liable for allowing trade marked brand names to be utilised by third-parties as sponsored/auctioned "AdWords" in its search engine, but it is less clear if those third-parties who purchase the AdWords are themselves liable for trade mark infringement.

Last month, the Coalition Government announced changes to central Government ICT strategy which it is hoped will pave the way for the delivery of efficient, cost effective public services.

There is currently a debate in the industry regarding the best form of dispute resolution procedures in construction disputes.

A recent court case against Sweett (UK) Limited for failure to procure a proper performance bond from the Contractor brings home the importance of not ignoring those clauses in the building contract; requiring the provision of other contracts such as performance bonds, parent company guarantees and warranties.