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Scottish arbitration chair to head global working group
Malone chairs experts on cybersecurity in international arbitration

Rural communities could lose out under broadband service scheme: Society
Response highlights effect on social inclusion and access to services

Data protection proposals unveiled by ministers
GDPR controls to be brought into UK law

Exam scripts are candidate's personal data, EU advocate general believes
Opinion in Irish case supports subject's data access request

Society publishes cybersecurity advice for solicitors
New guide sets out steps to help prevent attacks

Supreme Court adds to social media mix as Edinburgh hearings open
Instagram presence adds to Twitter, YouTube and website access

Businesses not ready for GDPR, survey reveals
Many yet to start planning, with one year to go

Woman photographed urinating on Trump estate loses data protection case
Sheriff holds only breach of law founded on did not cause distress

IT-driven change biggest cause of concern for law firms, survey finds
Global profession at "tipping point" through disruptive advances

No right to be forgotten over companies register data: CJEU
Court gives priority to protection of third parties

Society warns of new email scam targeting solicitors
"Secure" document attempts to elicit office password

Data Protection Act damages success against neighbours' "oppressive" CCTV
UK first claimed for case based on unlawful surveillance

ICO puts itself in the dock over data breaches
Watchdog upholds 14 complaints in four years, FOI request reveals

Artificial intelligence may better QCs' case prediction: Lord Chief Justice
Judge calls on profession to prepare for new means of procurement

General data retention unlawful, EU court rules
Judgment in Watson case calls UK legislation into question

Society's smartcard wins cyber award
Secure transaction facility named top innovation

Online platform for simple procedure delayed to new year
SCTS wants more time for user and security tests

Solicitors up with IT despite security worries, Society finds
Technology audit report launched at cyber conference

Artificial intelligence used to predict Human Rights Court decisions
University researchers achieve 79% accuracy through computer analysis

Tribunal finds human rights privacy breach by UK security agencies
Bulk data collection held illegal over many years

Damages ordered against police for unlawful data use
Tribunal awards £10,000 to former officer suspected of leak

Briggs proposes move towards online courts for England & Wales
Internet service proposed for money disputes up to £25,000

Scots law firms targeted with bogus conveyancing emails: Society
Alert issued over malware in "Linda McNair" messages

Strict rules needed for general data retention: Advocate General
Opinion covering UK Act proposes five conditions to be met