FOCUS OF THE DAY: The big auditors are targeting the legal sector again, and this time the mid-market had better be prepared. The accountants’ previous assault on the legal market might have turned out to be a bit of a damp squib, but this time around law firms could really have something to worry about. Full story - The Lawyer
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