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The effect of the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000

The risk management aspects of controlling files, both paper and electronic

President's message: updates on Society benefits for members, globalisation, and a Handbook for Council Members

Convener of the Society's Human Rights Committee outlines the significance of being subject to the Human Rights Act

Public indifference to the Human Rights Act should change when public authorities start being brought to account

Examination of case law to consider which Convention articles are applicable to employment law

Risk management issues raised by developments in the law and the way law is practised

Society's Director of Education and Training outlines the objectives of the new Diploma, introduced from that month

Recent amendments to Ordinary Cause Rules, and latest cases including pleadings; motions; medical examination; hearsay; arrestment on the dependence; appeals; expenses

Practitioners across a wide spectrum are asked what they think is the major change likely in their area due to the Human Rights Convention

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