Why are lawyers so depressed?
Lawyers’ wellbeing statistics are not a good read and scientists are still piecing together the reasons why this should be so, explains Dr Bob Murray
2 April 2019
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Behind the numbers: the infinite variety of mental health stories
Lawyers’ perfectionist mindset and a reluctance to talk about emotions have acted as obstacles to discussing mental health issues in the profession, but as the latest LawCare statistics show an increase yet again in calls to the charity’s helpline, Elizabeth Rimmer says are ways to tackle the problem
1 March 2019
A fairer kind of profession
Jean-Yves Gilg looks at how the culture of legal businesses is affecting, not only practise, but practitioners
1 March 2019
Trauma room: dealing with the personal impact of abuse cases
Lawyers dealing with traumatic cases can be vulnerable to secondary stress, a psychological disorder that any responsible law firm should take seriously, says Jonathan Wheeler
2 February 2019
Managing mental health in law firms
Making sure mental health is systematically included in the agenda at management meetings helps start the conversation that will allow you to pick up the issue before it’s too late, says Paul Bennett
24 January 2019
Time to legislate on mental health prevention
Turning current guidance into law may be the only way to make the legal profession tackle growing concerns over work-related stress and its effects on lawyers’ mental health, says Pippa Allsop
24 January 2019
Bar Council to reward wellbeing initiatives
Applicants must have a wellbeing policy in place and be able to demonstrate their commitment to providing mental health support
22 September 2017
Vulnerable consumers need more cost options and ‘jargon-free’ legal services
LSB research first step towards improving outcomes for people with mental health problems or dementia
18 July 2017
Mental health: Preventing tragic outcomes
There needs to be a more collaborative approach between medical units to protect patients with both physical and mental health issues, says Hannah Travis
24 May 2017
Rising demand for mental capacity lawyers
Mental capacity law may not be as academically complex as other areas of law, says Floyd Porter, but, in some respects, it is more challenging
22 May 2017
