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Law firm and solicitor numbers drop in industry first

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The number of law firms and private practitioners in England and Wales have both decreased for the first time ever, according to the latest Law Society’s Annual Statistical Report.

The report for 2012 also revealed that the number of admissions and training contracts are down to their lowest levels since 1999.

According to the report, the number of practising certificate (PC)

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