International Financial Services London's Legal Services 2009 report published

The report highlights the strength of London as an international centre of legal expertise which saw the legal sector grow in the 2007/8 financial year, despite the start of the economic downturn. 

The ability of overseas lawyers to instruct barristers directly, and the nature of the advocacy services provided by  provide, means that the Bar provides a cost-effective service which gives clients targeted expertise.  The use of specialist practitioners contributes to efficient dispute resolution, and this has proved to be consistently attractive to international clients. 

The International Committee of the ChBA has been involved in the preparation of this report which refers to Chancery work.   

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