UK launches drive to bolster its legal sector
Singapore is its pick for the launch as both countries share open and liberal approach to providing legal services
London
THE UK's solicitors and barristers have embarked on a vigorous campaign in Singapore to retain and boost clients in an effort to counter potential Brexit setbacks.
The stakes are high. Britain's legal services currently generate estimated fees amounting to as much as £29 billion (S$51.8 billion) annually, according to a Ministry of Justice spokesman. Net exports from the sector are estimated at £3 billion, she added.
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