Completing the Structure - a consultation document issued in November 2000 with final proposals from the Company Law Review Steering Group, the Government's long term company law review under the DTI as above. The complete document is available online, divided into several pdf format files for which Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. Connecting Legal - online portal from Waterlows featuring a range of legal directories including fully searchable directories of Solicitor's Firms and Barristers Chambers. Information provided includes judgements, practice directions, daily lists and notices. Described as 'a basic guidebook to European Legislation related to e-business' it examines key legislation in the EU, with examples.
Topics covered include contracts, data protection, intellectual property and taxation.
EU Proposals for regulation on use of International Accounting Standards - details of the EU proposal on financial reporting, which would require listed companies to use International Accounting Standards by 2005. A directory of four years standing, listing expert witnesses, and searchable by name, town, county, qualification and area of expertise. The directory contains over 4000 records, including 350 chartered accountants, and is updated throughout the week. Entries vary in depth, but can include full qualifications, contact point, email address, articles, websites, biographical detail, photographs and professional accreditation. Expert Witness UK - impressive online directory of Expert Witnesses and Expert Consultants throughout the UK and Ireland, from the publishers of the print directory first produced in 1997.