Wellbeing
‘Unmanageable caseloads’ top source of stress among lawyers
Over 60% have suffered burnout, new research finds
Spike in lawyers questioning their career choice
Majority of callers to wellbeing charity LawCare are trainee or junior
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
Law students are the biggest boozers, new research suggests
Findings shine spotlight on wellbeing and substance misuse across range of subjects
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
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Imposter syndrome hits lawyers hardest, survey finds
One in three say their work dreams cause them anxiety
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 🐶
Clifford Chance appoints first global head of wellbeing and employee experience
Charles Alberts will oversee staff welfare as part of newly created role
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
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
Over two-thirds of lawyers have suffered mental ill-health
Lawyer wellbeing charity LawCare calls for profession-wide change in new report
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
Linklaters hands lawyers £300 to cover knitting, yoga and meditation classes
Spent via mood-boosting app
Latham sets lawyers’ Skype status to ‘away’ outside business hours to break ‘online 24/7 mindset’
Switch occurs automatically after 6pm
Lockdown issues trigger rise in calls to lawyer wellbeing helpline
Stress and anxiety among top concerns, LawCare stats show
Baker McKenzie tells lawyers to keep Wednesdays meeting-free to ‘combat Zoom fatigue’
And 1-2pm on other work days
Home-working: 3 out of 4 solicitors experiencing feelings of isolation and lack of motivation
Cracks beginning to show in WFH model, particularly among juniors, report finds
IBA conference: Regulator has major role to play in junior lawyer wellbeing, argues Sheffield Uni law lecturer
Dr Emma Jones joins other top academics and charity LawCare to launch mental health research study