The legal system is booming….

Catherine Dixon, chief executive of the Law Society of England and Wales, said: “The provision of expert legal services is fundamental to the success of business and commerce and underpins the very fabric of our society. The total value of legal services to the economy is £25.7bn. The sector grew by 8% from 2014 to 2015. This is a phenomenal success story which we should celebrate.”

Today’s Guardian stated “The rapid increase is partially due to the growth of London as the international jurisdiction of choice for feuding oligarchs, disputatious oil-producers and aggrieved ex-wives seeking more lucrative divorce settlements.”