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Law firms are changing how they charge for their services in response to client demand for lower costs and greater clarity, according to a LexisNexis UK investigative report, 'Calling time on the billable hour'.

Mental wellbeing charity, LawCare has reported a ‘dramatic increase’ in calls from legal professionals with career concerns.

Legal news and analysis service Law360 Pulse has launched a UK edition.
More than a third (37%) of UK lawyers surveyed by Law360 Pulse, which launched its UK edition this week, say their work-life balance has worsened in the past year. 
Firm strengthens UK probate capabilities with partner appointment
Partner rejoins global restructuring group in London
Partner appointed to private client team

Serious injury team expands at Tyneside law firm

Stevens and Bolton appoints chief operating officer
Firm launches dedicated residential conveyancing team in Leicester
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DWF—Ed Williams

DWF—Ed Williams

Public sector disputes capability bolstered by partner hire in Leeds

Blake Morgan—Scott Hilton, Joan Yu & Melia Hirst

Blake Morgan—Scott Hilton, Joan Yu & Melia Hirst

Firm strengthens corporate, real estate and insolvency teams with partner trio

Seddons GSC—David Seal & Emma Clifford

Seddons GSC—David Seal & Emma Clifford

Consultant and solicitor join commercial real estate team

NEWS
Legal advice to people detained in police stations could be delivered by video link, Sir Brian Leveson has said, in part two of his Independent Review of the Criminal Courts
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has urged the government to move towards a less adversarial system of clinical negligence, after the total cost to the NHS quadrupled within 20 years to an eye-watering £60bn
Peers have warned impending legislation could put executors at financial risk when their loved ones die
Legal IT supplier InfoTrack has launched a conveyancing tool that speeds up the pre-contract enquiries stage by allowing both sides to collaborate in one shared workspace
Barristers met with 19 of their local MPs at ten Crown Courts in all six circuits last week, as part of a Bar Council and Criminal Bar Association initiative to defend juries and explain the factors behind the backlog of nearly 80,000 cases
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