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Author's impressions as a delegate at the December 2004 day conference on the Diploma, of the range of views expressed

Account of the House of Lords decision in Three Rivers District Council v Bank of England, reaffirming the scope of legal professional privilege for legal advice

Discussion with Louisa Knox and Harvie Brown, two pensions experts, of the current pensions crisis, the Pensions Act 2004 and the challenges for the industry

Explanation of the hidden data that can provide evidence about a document, and US authority on discovery of such evidence

Amended section of guidance from Professional Practice and Civil Procedure Committees, published in August 2004, in relation to money claims on behalf of a child

Some of the risk issues faced by firms in connection with their IT systems and policies, and some simple steps that can be taken to minimise risk

Latest criminal cases, including sentencing discounts; contempt of court; racially aggravated conduct; road traffic; protection of wildlife

Discussion of the McCaskill case and its approach to resolving the question whether to order sale or transfer of the matrimonial home

Difficult issues can arise when an employer considers an employee's private activities inimical to its legitimate interests

TV show formats are becoming a copyright battleground, but we still await clear guidance from the courts

Reports relating to

Reviews of advocates' websites

Reviews of Accelerated Best Practice; With Malice Aforethought

Author's concerns over the "gazundering" part of the new guidelines for domestic conveyancing tranactions

Reply from the Professional Practice Committee to the article expressing concerns over conveyancing guideline relating to gazundering

President's message: The profession faces a year of challenge and must strive to stay on the front foot as new initiatives are proposed from all quarters

Author questions whether the Society still has real input into criminal legal aid policy; and whether there is a future for criminal defence solicitors in private practice

Overview from Scottish Court Service staff of the main features of the Bonomy reforms to High Court procedure as enacted

Author's view that the George Galloway defamation case implies far-reaching controls on what newspapers may publish

The Protection of Children and Prevention of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill illustrates a shift of emphasis from reaction to prevention of offences against children

Interview with Gerry Brown, Convener of the Criminal Law Committee, on the implications for practitioners of the Bonomy reforms

How the financial services market has changed for solicitors, with financial advisers regrouping into new categories as the FSA extends its influence

Information technology is the modern tools of the trade for solicitors, but it is the ability to support, maintain and use these tools that will determine which firms will succeed

First of four articles on producing and implementing a strategy plan looks at methods of measuring financial performance