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LDC invests £10m to combat lawyer burnout and boost remote working

'Bar of the 21st century' opens up the profession to wider talent pool and helps practitioners suffering from burnout

Christina Blacklaws, non-executive director of The Barrister Group and former president of the Law Society, said encouraging more flexible working arrangements opens up the industry to a wider talent pool

By
Kristen McGachey

A legal services company has secured a £10m investment from private equity firm LDC to bolster back-office support so barristers in England and Wales can break out of the traditional office-bound 'chambers' model.

LDC, which is part of Lloyds Banking Group, has made the investment in The Barrister Group which enables barristers to choose to work remotely.

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