The unfortunate demise of law firms such as Cobbetts, Brooke North and Rowlands Field Cunningham highlights the significant challenges that many in the sector, particularly mid-tier practices, are facing. For some time, the market has been experiencing the perfect storm: a combination of sluggish trading conditions in a difficult economic climate, alongside significant regulatory change, including the Legal Services Act, which allows new players with deep pockets to enter the sector.
May 09, 2013 at 07:03 PM
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The unfortunate demise of law firms such as Cobbetts, Brooke North and Rowlands Field Cunningham highlights the significant challenges that many in the sector, particularly mid-tier practices, are facing.
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