Totum’s survey of over 100 law firms, ranging from those with a turnover of over £1 billion to smaller firms with less than £10 million turnover, reveals a positive outlook for the development of all business services functions.

The majority of firms predict salary increases of 2% or more in 2016 and bonuses are on the up too. But the findings also suggest that firms will have to think hard about the different ways in which they are meeting employee needs amid rising competition for the best talent.

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