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The Business
Mark McAteer looks at the banking litigation teams set to reap the benefits from the current economic downturn, plus market-leading analysis on the month’s top stories

The National
Elena Egawhary reports on the senior lateral hires boosting Blake Lapthorn Tarlo Lyons’ key practices. Plus, Berrymans Lace Mawer covers south Wales and Bristol with Cardiff launch

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The Client
Competition in the PFI secondary market hots up for project teams

The Client profile
The Olympic Delivery Authority’s Celia Carlisle on the challenge of providing the infrastructure for the 2012 Games
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BANKING SPECIAL
Breaking free
As the credit crunch makes lawsuits against banks likely, will firms remain wary of biting the hand that feeds? Read more...

Mark McAteer investigates

Quid pro quo
Competition amongst banks for law firms’ business is getting fiercer Read more...

Human currency
Are banks robbing law firms of some of their top talent? Read more...

On the rocks
The lawyers cashing in on Northern Rock’s downfall Read more...

Chris Johnson reports

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Panic stations

In a high-pressure legal emergency, who do you call? Claire Smith profiles the ten crisis lawyers who should be on everyone’s speed-dial Read more...







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In the balance

Following a year dogged by scandal, domestic partner losses and financial instability, Julian Matteucci examines whether Italy’s bright new dawn looks less assured Read more...





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

Pritchard
Fees continue to rise but, in a time of economic instability, banks need the security that expensive advice provides

The Forum
The trials of lobbying for effective EU directives on money laundering prevention in the UK

The Christmas quiz
Our annual round-up of the sleazier side of law