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The Business
Mark McAteer analyses the development of the boutique
law firm model over the past
20 years, plus market-leading analysis on all the month’s
top stories

The National
Maria Jackson comments on the rise of national firms on legal panels. Plus, Pitmans expands
in London, while Brodies hires corporate star William McIntosh from Lindsays

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The Client profile
Bupa’s Paul Newton discusses his new legal services panel
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200th issue:
20 years special
The LB team celebrates 20 years of the magazine by focusing on the key trends that have defined the legal profession.
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image Appointments
The ultimate partner moves
and our special Job of the
Month section

Pritchard
Why firms should be getting ready for the next Big Bang

The Forum
How working hard on client relationship management can
win satisfaction and loyalty

Christmas quiz
Our annual look at the unedifying side of the law
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Banking and
finance special

Mark McAteer and Anastasia Hancock round up the main issues affecting finance lawyers: whether the bunfight over banking panel places is worth the pain; if tough regulation will really avert a financial crisis; and a new approach to property finance Read more...



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España in the works

The Spanish legal market is ill-equipped for a global economic meltdown. With pessimism running high in Madrid and Barcelona, Chris Johnson identifies the firms most likely to lead the country out of
the wilderness and how the market will develop
going forward
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Survival of the fittest

Italy’s famous conservatism means that prevailing market conditions have taken their toll on both domestic and international firms operating in the country. Julian Matteucci uncovers which of the chief players have the stomach for a fight
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