John Dickie is a legal consultant and a former lecturer in law at the University of Leicester.
the book provides a valuable overview of European Union's Internet and e-commerce law...the book can be recommened as a 'rough guide' to Internet and Electronic Commerce Law in the European Union.Kamiel J Koelman, University of AmsterdamDigital Technology Law JournalJuly 2001the book heralds a new line of European legal literature John Dickie masterly puts the legal aspects of the Information Society and electronic commerce in a nutshell. It is recommended for all those interested in the future.Georgios I. ArnokourosEuropean Review of Private LawSeptember 2002.the beginner will find a well-structured introduction to the legal areas important to e-commerce law, while the advanced reader will be stimulated to deepen his knowledge and to catch up with the latest developments.Toralf NoedingCommunications Law JournalSeptember 2002Dickie marshals his evidence meticulously and makes his points carefully, illustrating them with examples of case law.Roger WhiteheadeComWatch 1September 2002..an excellent book the most comprehensive published discussion of the important laws addressing e-commerce issues emerging from the European Union to datean essential tool for scholars, business planners, and consumer advocates interested in the field.James P NehfColumbia Law ReviewSeptember 2002..lawyers wanting an introduction to a complex and confusing area before monitoring specific European developments will find this book very useful.Simon StokesComputer Law and Security ReportSeptember 2002This book will be of interest to all those engaged with Union and Internet law, whether from an academic, commercial or policy perspective.The Review EditorEuropean Sources OnlineSeptember 2002After reading this book, one definitely realises the importance of e-commerce and the need to control unwanted activities. The author has vividly portrayed the significant contribution made by the Community in solving this problem.Aashit ShahEuropean Intellectual Property ReviewSeptember 2002a valuable tool to get an overview of the initiatives taken on a European level to create a legal framework for electronic commerce.Rob van Esch, University of LeidenEDI Law ReviewFebruary 2003