2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the model identifies specific relationships between the elements of the model, and each of the model elements has defined properties, and wherein: at least some of the documents include first and second types of text; the first type of text is retrieved from the properties of the model elements; the second type of text is reproduced verbatim from a template; and the structure of the documents is derived from the structure of the model.
2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the model identifies specific relationships between the elements of the model, and each of the model elements has defined properties, and wherein: at least some of the documents include first and second types of text; the first type of text is retrieved from the properties of the model elements; the second type of text is reproduced verbatim from a template; and the structure of the documents is derived from the structure of the model. 4. A method according to claim 2 , wherein the step of providing information includes the step of the user editing the document structure of one of said documents, wherein said editing results in a corresponding change to the model structure, leading to the refreshing of said model structure wherever said model structure appears in all of the documents.