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First of three articles looks at the relevance of the law of passing off to domain name disputes

The risk of the various matters which arise at the tail end of a transaction being left unattended to and leading to claims

European Court cases on the position of patients who go abroad for hospital treatment, and other recent EU developments

Reviews of Scots Law for Journalists; Children’s Hearings and the Sheriff Court

Description of a visit to Beijing to share experiences with members of China’s embryonic legal system

The merits of mediation and the lawyer’s role in facilitating its success

Mediation may be the most fashionable form of ADR, but adjudication is now increasingly the option of first resort to resolve construction disputes

How mediation is encouraged in Falkirk Sheriff Court as a route to resolving family disputes

How solicitor Susie Clark has developed a practice which places mediation at its core

An overview of the new investment business regime under the Financial Services Authority

Totalise Plc v Motley Fool Ltd seems to set down a strict requirement of disclosure of ownership of email accounts if the interests of justice are to be served

The risks that arise when a current file is transferred from one fee earner to another

Report on the Advocate General’s opinion in the Nova case and other EU updates

Reviews of Delictual Damages; The Law of Evidence in Scotland

Concern about the relatively short consultation period for the inquiry into the regulation of the legal profession

The lessons to be learned for court practitioners from research conducted in New Zealand into jury dynamics

An overview of the right to education in Scots law and how the rights and duties within the state system might be expected to change

The first part of a review of the role of the sheriff in firearms appeals

The pros and cons of discarding traditional names, with the views of two solicitors who have rebranded in that way

An overview of the legal position with regard to direct marketing techniques using email

Latest civil cases, including options hearings; jurisdiction; failure to cross examine; productions; family actions; arrestment; expenses

Problems which have arisen in relation to constitution and dissolution of partnerships, and ways they could have been avoided

EU update on social policy and employment; also intellectual property; justice and home affairs; competition; company law

Reviews of A History of Private Law in Scotland; Child and Family Law Cases and Materials