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  • March 13, 2002 |

    Scottish survivors

    Increased competition and the onset of globalisation has been providing a challenge for private practice firms in Scotland, with many opting to merge to keep going, writes Philip Hoult

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  • February 20, 2002 |

    D&W treads the boards

    Legal Week reports

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  • February 20, 2002 |

    Stopping the buck

    The collapse of Enron has emphasised just how unclear the law is on the role played by auditors in reporting corporate fraud. But, argues Matthew Saunders, it is not litigation that poses the greatest threat to accountancy firms, but tougher regulation

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  • January 23, 2002 |

    Don't carry the can

    Under a contract arrangement common in the construction industry, a third party can find itself entirely liable for something that is only partially its fault. But it is not an unavoidable situation, explains Almut Bloecker

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  • October 10, 2001 |

    W&C sets up Euro board

    Legal Week reports

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  • October 3, 2001 |

    Norton Rose bags W&C German star

    Legal Week reports

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  • October 3, 2001 |

    Upholding the law

    The wave of anti-terrorism legislation must not ignore a person's right to receive confidential legal advice, says Louise Delahunty

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  • September 13, 2001 |

    Knowledge is power

    It may be fashionable to denigrate the role of IT in knowledge management but few initiatives have succeeded without it. However, for all the benefits, a hasty implementation can create more problems than it solves writes Dr Bill Fraser

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  • August 29, 2001 |

    CC wins US respect

    Clifford Chance Rogers & Wells' US strategy is paying off according to American lawyers

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  • August 29, 2001 |

    Amnesty beware

    Legal Week reports

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