Seem very web 2.0 / Gikii themed! BILETA 2008 Glasgow Caledonian University on 27-28 March 2008 _____ “Law Shaping Technology; Technology Shaping the Law” Security and privacy of our personal information is becoming a central theme with the rise in social networking technologies and user generated content. Have sites such as Facebook and YouTube responded [...]

A little OT for twitchgamer, but oh well… ARE THERE ANY DOCTORS OR ASSOCIATES IN THE HOUSE? ABA story on whether the JD or Juris Doctor degree entitles lawyers to call themselves ‘Doctor’. This is one of the issues I face over here in the UK, especially in academia. Many don’t think that the JD [...]

Last night was Rabbie Burns night, and we sat down for a nice Burns Supper of haggis (the chieftain of the pudding race), neeps and tatties, accompanied by the fine sounds of The Real McKenzies. Robert Burns is regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and a Burns Supper is a celebration of his life [...]