Mental Health
UK lawyers reflect on World Mental Health Day
Messages of support underline need for legal profession to prioritise mental health in workplace
Mental health in the legal profession: Progress and challenges
London Solicitors Litigation Association president, Nikki Edwards, reflects on the changing attitude to mental health in the profession on World Mental Health Day
A problem shared is a problem halved: is that the case for lawyers?
Creating a safe space for lawyers to share their feelings can improve mental health and wellbeing, write Nikki Edwards and Avneet Baryan
Pinsent Masons seeks ‘lasting change’ after inquest into partner’s death sparks mental health debate
Details of circumstances surrounding death of Vanessa Ford led to outcry over pressures lawyers face at work
Bar Council to commission review after reports of bullying and harassment grow
Barristers’ professional body for England and Wales commits to tackle ‘systemic issue’
Menopause in the legal profession: how senior managers can help
For World Menopause Day, Moore Barlow’s Sarah Andrews discusses how senior managers can help women continue to thrive in their legal careers as she describes her own menopause story
Keeping up with Gen Z: the changing face of luxury
Remfry & Sagar’s Radha Khera looks at Gen Z’s growing influence and how brands are responding to their growing buying power
'Talk to someone' – LawCare's chief executive on the need for lawyers to be more open about mental health
Elizabeth Rimmer explains why stigma is the main obstacle preventing improvements in wellbeing within the profession – and what can be done about it
Baroness Floella Benjamin to host Women and Diversity in Law Awards
Prominent diversity and children’s rights campaigner will join 400 guests at next Tuesday’s awards in London
Creating safe spaces for neurodivergence in the workplace
Companies need to think differently about how they can support employees with autism and ADHD, writes Express Solicitors partner Damian Bradley
IBA launches new global commission to improve lawyer wellbeing
Commission is co-chaired by American Bar Association president Deborah Enix-Ross
UK lawyers increasingly concerned about their career prospects, LawCare study shows
Some 22% of legal professionals called LawCare with career concerns last year, up from 8% a year earlier
Clifford Chance hires first-ever global 'head of wellbeing' from Aon in London
Charles Alberts will create and lead the firm's wellbeing strategy and consult on mental health and general staff welfare concerns
Undervalued lawyers more likely to suffer well-being issues, study finds
Almost half of those lawyers say they have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder
Law firms must give lawyers and staff 'psychologically safe' ways to address workplace culture concerns, says SRA
New survey urges firms to improve workplace culture by training line managers, improving reporting measures and a promoting healthy work-life balance from the top down
The year in headlines – the top stories of 2021 and the trends they reflect
We review a year characterised by record deal markets, a war for talent, geopolitical tension and all things ESG
Staffing and mental health risks key concerns for GCs and executives, study finds
Some 69% view people-related risk as highest area of concern almost two years into the pandemic, according to a study by Clyde & Co and membership network Winmark
Lawyers fear voicing mental health concerns as workplace stress erodes wellbeing, global study finds
IBA says report is 'call to action' as high-performing lawyers battle to reconcile sense of purpose with permanent pressure and fear of failure
Businesses prepare for 'new era of public scrutiny' amid spike in investigations, survey finds
FTI Consulting's Resilience Barometer identifies cybersecurity threats, class actions and workplace culture as areas of concern for businesses
The benefits of being different – why law firms should embrace neurodiversity
Emma Bartlett and Wonu Sanda on the benefits of a neurodiverse workforce and how to achieve it
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