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12 February 2020
Issue: 7874 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Legal confidence on the up

Confidence among small firms in the legal sector has grown, according to research by Hitachi Capital Business Finance

It found ‘a significant upturn’, with nearly half (47%) of legal sector businesses anticipating growth in the first quarter of 2020 as Britain enters the Brexit transition period. Real estate (49%), IT and telecoms (49%) and media (46%) are also in bullish mood. Among small businesses overall, 39% expect to grow in the first three months.

Gavin Wraith-Carter, managing director at Hitachi Capita, said: ‘What is heartening is the diversity of this confidence, which spans regions, sectors and older businesses modernising.’

Issue: 7874 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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