• March 20, 2002 |

    The employee strikes back

    The UK's flexible employment laws have long left employees with little protection against the whims of the employer. But, with increasing legislation protecting the worker, that is all set to change. Jan Harvey looks at the implications for employment lawyers

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  • March 13, 2002 |

    Hunting hedge funds: place your bets

    They may be flavour of the month for institutional investors, but should law firms learn to love hedge funds?

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  • March 12, 2002 |

    Time to take stock

    The boom times have come to a close - at least for now. Derek Bedlow looks at what this means for law firms

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  • February 27, 2002 |

    Rent battle hots up as Lincoln's Inn bids for 67% rise

    Legal Week reports

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  • February 27, 2002 |

    Simmons wired up for litigation case

    Legal Week reports

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  • February 13, 2002 |

    Inner Temple to expand by a third

    Legal Week reports

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  • February 6, 2002 |

    The American way

    Rowe & Maw is not the first City firm to have merged with a US giant. Three other firms have already taken the plunge and, finds James Baxter, it has not all been plain sailing

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  • January 30, 2002 |

    A case of opposites attract?

    This week Rowe & Maw formally announced the details of its merger with US firm Mayer Brown & Platt. John Malpas takes a look at what the firms can expect of each other and what future lies in store for the newly formed Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw

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  • January 23, 2002 |

    Dechert wins Land Securities retail role

    Legal Week reports

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  • January 9, 2002 |

    Respect your elders

    In association with EJ Legal

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