• November 15, 2000 |

    City backs LCD investigation into new commercial court

    Jon Robins finds strong support from the City for a government-backed study into the need for a new commercial court that will 'attract business from around the world'

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  • November 15, 2000 |

    Slaughters flies ahead on BA's Go sell-off

    Firm beats Linklaters as preferred adviser to BA's bigger deals; other firms set to scoop for potential buyers

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  • November 1, 2000 |

    Life is sweet at the FA

    Behind the scenes at the FA there is not a blazer and tie in sight, writes Michael Gerrard. It is a business like any other

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  • November 1, 2000 |

    Smaller acts still have a role to play

    Derek Bedlow finds that despite the spate of recent media mergers, smaller firms can still play a part in the corporate market, as long as they can demonstrate proven experience, management and a clear USP

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  • November 1, 2000 |

    Playing a political game

    The EU is challenging the current football transfer rules, which it says contravene the right to free movement of labour. Changes in the system would mean a change in the game as we know it, writes Michael Gerrard

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  • November 1, 2000 |

    Future-proofing the Net

    The review of the communications regulations throws up confusing issues related to media ownership and its influence particularly with regard to the internet. It is potentially leading to a conflict of policy between the UK and the EU. Michael Ridley explains

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  • October 25, 2000 |

    Herbies and Lovells on deal, but not table

    Work on European parts of US deals should count on tables; M&A market should analysed globally

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  • October 25, 2000 |

    Camerons' Kirillova departs for Dentons

    Legal Week Reports

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  • October 25, 2000 |

    Internet selling made easier

    Retailers and consumer groups may still be quibbling over the details of the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations, but they are essential if online trading is to fulfil its potential, writes John Worthy

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  • October 25, 2000 |

    The perfect adviser

    What do in-house lawyers expect from their external advisers? Linda Tsang speaks to those in the know in the dotcom industry and finds that commercial awareness and a knowledge of e-commerce issues come top of the list

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