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The Business
Anthony Notaras considers the reputational risks involved in taking on potentially unethical clients, plus market-leading analysis on the month’s top stories

The National
Chris Johnson reports on Bevan Brittan’s new Birmingham litigation practice. Also, Hugh James opens in London and Shakespeare Putsman boosts insolvency image
The Client
Lovells boosts charity work with ‘stamp duty’ property scheme

The Client profile
MySpace’s Christopher Heather on a career tracking the highs and lows of the internet revolution
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Top girls
In our list of the law’s 50 most influential women, Sam Kenworthy reports on the heavy-hitting ladies letting nothing stand in their way Read more...

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The ultimate partner moves and our special Job of the Month section

Pritchard
Norton Rose turns the corner

The Forum
Weathering the credit-crunch storm

The Last Word
Bob Goldspink of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius on the Maxwell years
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Martyr’s cause

With a turnaround in performance and a gleaming new London office, Norton Rose is on an upward curve. Anthony Notaras speaks to optimistic CEO Peter Martyr Read more...

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Show me the door

Over a third of partners say they do not plan to spend the rest of their careers in private practice. Claire Smith reports on why money is no longer everything Read more...

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The view from London

The distinction between onshore and offshore is blurring. Katharine O’Neill reports on the offshore firms giving the City a run for its money Read more...

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Taxing times

As a firm’s location becomes less important, more leading players are opening on both sides of the Atlantic. But not all are keen to join the expansionists. Derek Bedlow reports Read more...