LAW firms in Manchester are becoming leaner and their profits rose last year but remain below the levels seen in 2008, research said today.

Professional services group pro.manchester estimates the value of the sector to be around £1.4bn to the city region based on the accounts of 17 regional, national and international firms with operations in the city.The organisation's Legal Sector review reveals that while profits for the sample have fallen from £575.9m in 2008, they bounced back last year from £478m in......for the full story register now for free or login below...