Lanarkshire law firm boxes clever leading the way with legal aid in the fight for justice

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A Lanarkshire law firm has topped the Scottish Legal Aid earnings table.Bruce the Lawyers was paid £1.9m by the Scottish Legal Aid Board in 2022/23, up 53 per cent on the previous year.The busy criminal law firm has offices in Motherwell, Airdrie and Glasgow, and was previously fourth on the list.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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