COVER FEATURE
First among peers
 The UK’s Attorney-General Baroness Scotland has been under fire for employing an illegal immigrant. As Eduardo Reyes reveals in this exclusive interview, it is her dedication to progressive causes that has saved her political career.
Photographs: Richard Licence
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THE CRISIS
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Bonus culture
The financial crisis has prompted calls to crack down on 'excessive' pay. Easier said than done.
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Devil in the detail
A new EU Directive to regulate the financial services industry has received a lukewarm response.
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EUROPE
Eastern Promises
 Twenty years after the collapse of communism and the legal market of Central and Eastern Europe is undergoing its own revolution.
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LITIGATION
United we stand
 With regulatory change looming in England and Wales, what future exists for advocacy as a distinct referral profession in that jurisdiction?
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INTERNATIONAL LAW
Trouble at sea
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Marine piracy is increasing at an alarming rate and with no international legal system for accused, prosecution is difficult.
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