Tag: Wellbeing

City law chief advises firms to give lawyers workload ‘trigger warnings’

'Something very serious is going on' in the profession, says Colin Passmore

Apr 9 2024 8:45am
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Charity tells corporate law firms to ‘actively step in’ and protect lawyers mental health

Mindful Business Charter's open letter follows death of City partner

Apr 3 2024 8:09am
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Law firm leaders on what more can be done to protect junior lawyer wellbeing

Top brass shine a light on workplace wellness and offer their tips this Mental Health Awareness Week

May 18 2023 6:41am
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Wellbeing charity encourages lawyers to talk about their struggles with anxiety

LawCare campaign marks start of Mental Health Awareness Week

May 15 2023 8:47am
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‘Unmanageable caseloads’ top source of stress among lawyers

Over 60% have suffered burnout, new research finds

Feb 15 2023 9:33am
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Spike in lawyers questioning their career choice

Majority of callers to wellbeing charity LawCare are trainee or junior

Jan 30 2023 9:31am
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Nearly two-thirds of lawyers have experienced burnout, research shows

Survey finds 31% of respondents don’t feel their wellbeing is supported by their firm

Jan 12 2023 9:09am
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Law students are the biggest boozers, new research suggests

Findings shine spotlight on wellbeing and substance misuse across range of subjects

Jan 10 2023 10:54am

TC applications, exams and volume of work among top sources of stress for law students

Exclusive research: Profession's wellbeing efforts branded 'performative' in Legal Cheek mental health survey

Dec 15 2022 10:47am
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Imposter syndrome hits lawyers hardest, survey finds

One in three say their work dreams cause them anxiety

Oct 7 2022 9:55am
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Pawsitive vibes: Slaughter and May trials ‘Bring your Dog to Work Day’

Uber-traditional law firm says pet pooches can help boost mental health and morale 🐶

Jun 20 2022 10:06am
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Clifford Chance appoints first global head of wellbeing and employee experience

Charles Alberts will oversee staff welfare as part of newly created role

Jun 6 2022 1:10pm
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Fewer than a quarter of burnt-out lawyers feel supported by their firm

Lack of help comes despite research showing vast majority have suffered exhaustion at some point in their careers

May 30 2022 9:14am
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Hill Dickinson provides staff with emergency childcare cover as part of new wellbeing initiative

Support also includes in-home care for adults and elders and virtual tutoring

Apr 21 2022 11:22am
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Over two-thirds of lawyers have suffered mental ill-health

Lawyer wellbeing charity LawCare calls for profession-wide change in new report

Sep 28 2021 7:59am

The burnout profession? Why City law culture needs to change

Ex-corporate lawyer Charlene Gisele reflects on her own mental health struggles while offering her top tips to prevent work-related exhaustion before it starts

Jul 27 2021 9:21am