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Optimistic rules

24 May 2018
Issue: 7794 / Categories: Legal News , Brexit , Profession
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Solicitors are optimistic about the future, and 70% expect their law firms to grow this year, according to a survey by Oyez Professional Services. Respondents from more than 100 law firms took part. On Brexit, the majority (53%) remain unsure about the impact it will have on the UK legal market, while nearly a quarter (23%) know for definite that they will be affected. The company, which creates legal forms and software, also found that 43% of firms now submit forms electronically using government portals, while the same number continue to use paper and 14% use case management.

Issue: 7794 / Categories: Legal News , Brexit , Profession
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NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

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