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Scotland votes to open up legal services market

"After several years of prevarication, the Law Society of Scotland has voted by a large majority – 801 to 132 – to open up the country’s legal services market to competition.

"Legislation is expected to pass through the Scottish Parliament during the second half of 2009, which could see deregulation come into effect as early as 2010 – ahead of England and Wales."

To read the full article by Ian Fraser from the Law Gazette click here.