The number of companies in the legal services sector increased steadily between 2009 and 2018, reaching a total of *. However, projections showed that this number is likely to have decreased in 2020, due to the impact coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Projections for the following years forecast a recovery of the sector and an increase in the number of companies throught the next decade.
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The Law Society. (September 7, 2021). Number of companies in the legal services sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2018, with forecasts from 2019 to 2028 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1266055/company-count-in-legal-services-uk/
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Number of companies in the legal services sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2018, with forecasts from 2019 to 2028 [Graph], The Law Society, September 7, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1266055/company-count-in-legal-services-uk/
