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Big Law • 20 February 2025
The psychological toll of perfectionism for lawyers
Perfectionism is often seen as a strength in the legal profession. Lawyers are expected to be meticulous, precise, and...
The Bar • 11 February 2025
Why feelings of isolation are so common for barristers
Barristers’ independence can be a double-edged sword; while it allows autonomy, it also creates profound isolation, writes...
Big Law • 28 January 2025
How ‘lawyer brain’ impacted this barrister’s mental health
A New Zealand-based KC recently shared insights with Lawyers Weekly about tackling depression while trying to continue with...
Big Law • 23 January 2025
‘We aren’t robots’: Why lawyers shouldn’t use spare time to work
For many lawyers, logging additional hours whenever possible has become second nature. However, Melissa Arndell argues that...
Here, one counsellor and consultant stresses the importance of law firms integrating holistic services into their...
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From holiday mode to high performance: Let’s make February a time to pause, reset, and rediscover calm, writes...
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The Connecting Lawyer Mums founder has teamed up with a psychologist, a sexual medical expert and a woman's sensual...
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The various threats to judges’ mental and physical health, and subsequently “their capacity to judge well”, are...
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Many burnt-out lawyers have said that despite taking leave to recover, they still worked and were contacted by a manager...
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As younger lawyers increasingly prioritise their wellbeing alongside their career ambitions, the president of the LIV...
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From judges to law students, members of the legal profession have offered advice on managing their wellbeing or shared...
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The demands of being a law student are undeniably challenging and often overwhelming, but Cassidy Pole highlights that...
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The legal world is driven by deadlines, billable hours, and high-stakes decisions, leaving little room for anything...
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A recent survey has unveiled the troubling extent of incivility within the legal profession, revealing alarming high...
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