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What is a hackathon? A hackathon is usually a 12–48-hour sprint where multidisciplinary teams—coders, developers, strategists, data scientists, subject-matter specialists and innovators—work intensively to tackle a defined problem in a short window. The aim is to generate fresh concepts, tools or platforms, often ending with a functional prototype or a concept pitch. They trace their lineage to tech culture: the first officially recognised hackathon took place in 1999 in Calgary, though collaborative meet-ups go back to the 1970s with groups such as the Homebrew Computer Group, where the first Apple computer was unveiled. Today, hackathons cut across many sectors and goals, and are not exclusively technology-focused. The author once ran an inspiring game jam—a game development focussed hackathon—designed to speed up cancer cures by turning cancer data analysis into gameplay, delivering scientifically robust outputs thanks to watertight algorithms. Whatever the topic, the core principles and structure are largely consistent. In law, they are increasingly used to drive innovation, widen access to justice, and connect with legal...

The impact of the UK GDPR on M&A transactions EU GDPR and UK GDPR Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), has applied directly and been fully enforceable across every EU Member State since 25 May 2018. It overhauled EU data protection rules and, in the UK, superseded the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998) together with Directive 95/46/EC (the Data Protection Directive). On 31 January 2020 the UK left EU membership and moved into an implementation period, during which EU law continued to govern. The EU GDPR framework continued to operate under UK law up to the close of that period (11 pm UK time on 31 December 2020) and still applies within the EEA. From the end of the implementation period, the UK General Data Protection Regulation, Assimilated Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (UK GDPR), has had effect in UK law (initially as the Retained Regulation (EU) 2016/679, UK GDPR at the end of the implementation period and, from 1 January 2024, as the...

For many years, technology has, to varying degrees, been used at every phase of arbitration. The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, with its travel bans and lockdowns, forced a sharper emphasis on how practitioners and arbitrators could deploy technology to ensure fair and efficient proceedings across the globe. In addition, swift advances in tools adopted by clients and the legal sector (including developments in artificial intelligence (AI)), coupled with rising cost and ESG pressures on practitioners, have thrown a clear spotlight on the manner in which technology is applied in arbitration. Historically, when speaking about technology in arbitration, people have tended to think chiefly of e-discovery, electronic bundling, and remote or hybrid hearings. Yet technological considerations should, and do, permeate almost every facet of an arbitration, from the arbitration agreement and assessment of the relevant laws and procedural rules, to the choice of arbitrator, to case management and presentation, and even through to enforcement of the final award. Alongside efficiency and cost, cybersecurity, data protection, and procedural fairness are of overriding importance....

Data room rules—private M&A—share and asset purchases—physical data room Project [ insert name ]: Data room rules These rules ( Rules ) set out the manner in which [ insert name of the seller ] (the Seller ) permits prospective purchasers and their advisers to access the data room ( Data Room ) that holds information and documents ( Information ) concerning the proposed disposal by way of sale of [ the entire issued share capital OR the assets and undertaking ] of [ insert name of company or business ] (the Proposed Transaction ). In consideration of being allowed to use the Data Room, prospective purchasers ( Potential Buyers , each a Potential Buyer ) agree that they shall be subject to and comply with these Rules, and shall ensure that all of their officers, employees, agents and advisers attending the Data Room ( Visitors , each a Visitor ) observe and are bound by these Rules as stated. These Rules apply on each and...

Data room rules—private M&A—share and asset purchases—virtual data room Project [ insert name ]: Virtual data room rules These rules (Rules) govern the way in which [ insert name of the seller ] (the Seller) permits potential buyers and their advisers to access the virtual data room (VDR). The VDR hosts information and documents (Information) concerning the proposed sale of [ the entire issued share capital OR the assets and undertaking ] of [ insert name of company or business ] (the Proposed Transaction). The VDR shall be supplied and administered by [ insert name of VDR provider ] (the VDR Provider). As consideration for use of the VDR, potential buyers (Potential Buyers, each a Potential Buyer) agree to be bound by these Rules and shall procure that all of their officers, employees, agents and advisers who obtain access to the VDR comply with, and are likewise bound by, these Rules. These Rules shall apply on each and every occasion that the VDR is accessed by, or on behalf...