Now in its 15th year, this 5-day residential event will provide newly qualified lawyers and all those choosing a career in IT with a sophisticated and comprehensive guide to IT law and practice.
Each day of the event will focus on particular topical issues as leading IT law experts from a diverse background analyse current cases and developments.
View the latest IT Law Summer School conference agenda here
Key areas of focus include:
* Convergence * IT contracts * IT security * Technology and IP * Liabilities * E-commerce * Business method patents * Open source and licensing
* Technology procurement * Insolvency * Localisation and main contracting
* Applications developments * Trans-border data transfer * Competition law & IT * Cloud computing * Copyright * Outsourcing * Dispute resolution * Web 2.0 * Online service provider liability * Employees and the internet * Data processor clauses
Distinguished chairs for the week:
Day one: Quentin Archer, Partner, Head of Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Hogan Lovells International LLP
Day two: Hilary Pearson, Consultant, IP Department, Bird & Bird LLP
Day three: Harry Small, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP
Day four: Rosemary Jay, Senior Attorney,Hunton & Williams LLP
Day five: Christopher Millard, Professor of Privacy and Information Law, Queen Mary, University of London and Consultant to Bristows
Key confirmed speakers include:
"This is by far the best course I have attended. Thoroughly enjoyable and the perfect combination between practical tips, intellectual stimulation and fun!"