Originally broadcast on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 12:30

IT projects are increasingly complex and contracts need to reflect this. The recent case of De Beers UK Ltd v Atos Origin IT Services UK Ltd, where Atos suspended work on a contract following claims that De Beers had significantly increased the scope of work, proves this. The case shows the importance of understanding the intricacies of the project before entering into a contract and the need to be realistic.

This webinar will examine this and other significant recent decisions, focusing on practical lessons that can be learnt from them.

This webinar will cover:
• De Beers UK Ltd v Atos Origin IT Services UK Ltd [2010] EWHC 3276 (TCC): Analysing apportioning responsibility the termination of a large IT contract
• Sun Microsystems Inc v M-Tech Data Ltd [2010] EWCA 997: Trade mark infringement
• Ericsson Ltd v Hutchison 3G UK Ltd [2010] EWHC 2525 (TCC): Analysing the meaning of a master services agreement
• Ericsson AB v EADS Defence and Security Systems Ltd: Injunctions in IT services contracts and the proper remedies for alleged wrongful termination
• GB Gas Holdings Ltd v Accenture (UK) Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 912: measuring damages for breach of an IT Contract
• Update on significant recent cases