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25 Jan 2019

Legal helpline calls on bullying and harassment double

Calls reporting bullying and harassment to LawCar';s helpline almost doubled last year, according to figures from the legal mental health charity this week.

24 Jan 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 Jan 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

10 Jan 2019

Law firm culture under the microscope

Former trainee solicitor Tamara Rossi has launched an online petition demanding the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Law Society overhaul their procedures for dealing with bullying in law firms.

22 Sept 2017

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

12 Sept 2017

Can we consciously stop unconscious bias?

We all make choices that discriminate against one group in favour of another. But we can reduce the negative effects to create working environments where such choices are less likely to affect final hiring decisions, writes Sarah Winship

8 Sept 2017

Invest in understanding the client journey

To improve service delivery, you need to track the complete journey your clients make, explains Helen Hamilton-Shaw

8 Sept 2017

Good instructions yield good results

A close working relationship between solicitor and expert will benefit both sides, explains Sandy Mackay