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Solicitors have been issued with updated guidance on health and wellbeing in the workplace.

Three-quarters of law firms in the UK would consider selling a percentage of their business to an external buyer, according to a survey of partners at 200 firms with turnovers ranging from £5m to £500m, carried out by litigation funder Harbour.

In his latest column, Dominic Regan sets out next steps for fixed costs, some unexpected downsides of taking silk, & the importance of being in the right place at the right time

In-house lawyers are keen on technology but cite their biggest obstacle as communicating with other parts of the business, according to a report by LexisNexis UK.

100% of general counsel (GCs) surveyed believe it is their law firms’ responsibility to keep them informed of relevant legal developments.

The barriers to the use of technology when delivering legal services have been highlighted in a report published this month by LawtechUK, a government-backed technology initiative.

The cab rank rule has been the subject of heated debate following the recent pledge by the group, Lawyers are Responsible, not to act in support of new fossil fuel projects nor against climate change protestors.

Has the recent debate on refusal to act for fossil fuel companies exposed anomalies in the cab rank rule? Geoffrey Bindman KC considers the position for solicitors & barristers

Law firms are likely to miss out on an investment incentive scheme that began this month, unless the government takes action.

The UK legal services market was worth £43.9bn in 2022, up 6.3% on 2021, with similar growth predicted for 2023, according to research by IRN Legal Reports.

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Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

DWF—11 appointments

DWF strengthens North West teams with 11 newly qualified solicitors

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Pro Bono Week marks silver jubilee

The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK

NLJ this week: Pro bono’s silver lining

Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice

NLJ this week: Wrong expert, costly exit

Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case

NLJ this week: Time for judges to break their silence?

Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues

NLJ this week: Discounted damages, different costs

A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims

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Legal services

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

DWF—11 appointments