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Lawyers among hundreds of thousands of Argentinians who marched in silence last week in protest at state prosecutor’s death
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2 March 2015

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Penny pinching doesn’t pay

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A recent story offered a reminder that some clients believe a £5 note in their pocket is better than £10 in their solicitor’s client account.

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