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  • October 19, 2007 |

    Know your leader

    Leadership undoubtedly makes a difference to a law firm's performance, as well as morale among staff. Depending on their style, a managing or senior partner considers factors such as job satisfaction, commitment to the firm, levels of innovation and fee income in their leadership approach. Encouraging a supportive culture within a firm is crucial to keep retention rates down, whether that is done by the managing partner walking the floor regularly, or by holding regular firm-wide meetings for staff to air their grievances.

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  • October 18, 2007 | International Edition

    Norton Rose joins A&O for £7.5bn drinks bid

    Allen & Overy and Norton Rose have got the nod from respective clients Heineken and Carlsberg as the European brewing giants circle Edinburgh-based rival Scottish & Newcastle. Although no bid has yet been formally made, Scottish & Newcastle - the UK's largest brewer - is expected to be the subject of a joint approach by the Dutch and Danish producers, likely to value the target at around £7.5bn.

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  • October 18, 2007 |

    Norton Rose joins A&O for £7.5bn drinks bid

    Allen & Overy and Norton Rose have got the nod from respective clients Heineken and Carlsberg as the European brewing giants circle Edinburgh-based rival Scottish & Newcastle. Although no bid has yet been formally made, Scottish & Newcastle - the UK's largest brewer - is expected to be the subject of a joint approach by the Dutch and Danish producers, likely to value the target at around £7.5bn.

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  • October 17, 2007 |

    Top QCs enter fray on Northern Rock

    Two of the UK's leading barristers have been called in to advise on the Northern Rock saga as the debate over City firm conflicts gathers pace.

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  • October 17, 2007 |

    Nottingham awaits Freshfields' decision as firm considers LLM contract renewal

    Nottingham Law School is on tenterhooks with the news that high-profile client Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is reviewing a contract it has with the education provider.

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  • October 17, 2007 |

    Emerging markets key focus as 3,000 lawyers descend on Singapore for 2007 IBA conference

    More than 3,000 lawyers have gathered in Singapore this week for the International Bar Association's (IBA's) 2007 annual conference.

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  • October 17, 2007 |

    Steady mid-market in Q3 helps firms ride out credit squeeze

    A resilient third-quarter showing from the UK mid-market helped firms such as Clifford Chance (CC), DLA Piper, Linklaters and Eversheds ride out the current turbulence in global deal markets.

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  • October 17, 2007 |

    Confidence dips as credit squeeze hits but partners predict growth

    The summer's credit market turmoil has put a noticeable dent in business confidence at the top UK law firms, but a clear majority of partners believe their businesses will maintain robust growth.

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  • October 17, 2007 |

    Three's the word: a Legal Week Evening With...

    Some of the City's leading figures gathered earlier this month to hear three of commercial law's leading figures discuss the state of the legal profession at a Legal Week event.

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  • October 17, 2007 | International Edition

    Three's the word: a Legal Week Evening With...

    Some of the City's leading figures gathered earlier this month to hear three of commercial law's leading figures discuss the state of the legal profession at a Legal Week event.

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