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More Scots legal firms to face mergers

MORE big names in Scotland's legal profession are likely to disappear as the industry comes under increasing pressure and sees further mergers, experts fear.

The gloomy prediction comes after two recent mergers involving well-known Scots law firms, which will see some of the most established names in the business ceasing to exist.

Catrin Griffiths, editor of The Lawyer magazine, said she expected other Scots firms to be considering mergers as their market share becomes "squeezed".