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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, and Human Rights Act, effect a radical shakeup of monitoring employee communications in the workplace

EU roundup, principally on a challenge to the outlawing of tobacco advertising and sponsorship; also e-commerce; intellectual property; employment

President's message: a request for views on the less than level playing field on which they compete with companies dealing with claims for personal injuries

Some of the main issues raised by people consulting this service of the Society

A discussion of the County Properties decision in the Outer House which could lead to radical changes to the system of planning control in Scotland

An overview of the Act, examining in particular which bodies will fall under the open-ended definition of "public authority"

The essentials, including preliminary preparations and interviewing techniques, fo practitioners asked to prepare a report

Author's view that lawyers must overcome their traditional inhibitions about discussing money and start giving clients an early indication of costs

Latest criminal cases, including inadequate preparation; breach of the peace; search warrants; road traffic; sentencing; juries

Questions about the system of confidential soundings of candidates provoked some of the most interesting debate over the Executive consultation paper on judicial appointments

Introduction to the Council of Mortgage Lenders' Handbook which will provide conveyancers with instructions setting out what lenders expect

The opportunities and possible pitfalls of conducting transactions through the internet

Further consideration of certain types of client and how they create increased risk of claims: devious and dishonest clients

President's message: the principle of confidentiality is fundamental, which is why the Society must fight the Bill which seeks to compel access to electronic communications

Author's view that the pace of change is accelerating and new skills are becoming more important than traditional professional prowess

How the Competition Act 1998 regime will impact on the dot.com sector in the wake of the Microsoft investigations

The potential within the legal fraternity for use of the internet to access information

An attempt to make sense of an inscrutable directive

A guide to the elementary stages of creating a web page and how hyperlinks are written

Second of two articles on the main features of mediation and the new role it creates for solicitors looks at the professional skills required

EU roundup, principally on the European Court decision supporting Spanish restrictions on the use of the "Rioja" label on wine

Description of the new regime for establishing who should be responsible for cleaning and remediating contaminated land

Opposing opinions from the Keeper (against) and a practitioner (for) on the question whether a timeshare salmon fishing right can be registered in the Land Register

Three important provisions of the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc (Scotland) Act 2000 are in force