Recently-laid off private practice lawyers are clamouring for public sector jobs. Alex Aldridge examines the pros and cons of life on the Government payroll.

With the draft of the Bad Bank Act the German Government is taking creative steps to relieve the banks of their toxic assets and stabilise the German economy. Klaus Grossman and Jacqui Hatfield compare the German solution with the UK's own asset protection scheme.

As the recession hits bottom lines, will profits take precedence over green initiatives or will businesses give carbon regulations the support they need? Teresa Hitchcock reports.