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EMW tests the 35-hour week as a people-and-profit operating model

EMW Law has introduced a 35-hour week after a two-month trial, closing offices 30 minutes earlier while letting lawyers choose when and where they work their hours.

BY WELLBEING DESK · JUNE 17, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

EMW Law has introduced a 35-hour week after a two-month trial, closing offices 30 minutes earlier while letting lawyers choose when and where they work their hours. The firm says client service has not been affected, making this a live case study in whether shorter working time can protect energy, recruitment and profitability without weakening delivery.

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