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FOCUS OF THE DAY: One thousand fewer private practice firms than five years ago. One in five practising certificate holders now work in-house, says Law Society report. The number of practising solicitors is on the rise even as the amount of private practice firms falls, new statistics show. Full story - Solicitors Journal
FOCUS OF THE DAY: One thousand fewer private practice firms than five years ago. One in five practising certificate holders now work in-house, says Law Society report. The number of practising solicitors is on the rise even as the amount of private practice firms falls, new statistics show. Full story - Solicitors Journal
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