Elizabeth Rimmer
LawCare is thrilled to announce the launch of the Life in the Law 2025 surveys on 15 January and invites you to join their free launch event.
Date: Wednesday 15 January 2025
Time: 12.30pm
Sign up here: Life in the Law 2025 launch event
It’s your chance to learn how you can be part of important research that will shape the future of mental health and wellbeing in the legal sector.
The event will include Dr. Emma Jones, Life in the Law 2025’s lead researcher from the University of Sheffield, Prof. Richard Collier from Newcastle University, who contributed to the 2021 survey, and members of the LawCare team.
Please share this invite – everyone is welcome to join the event. Book your place here: Life in the Law 2025 launch event
More about Life in the Law 2025
Life in the Law 2025 is made up of two separate surveys: one for individuals in the legal sector and another for legal organisations, such as law firms, chambers and in-house legal departments.
These surveys will be open to individuals and organisations in the legal sector across the UK, Jersey, Guernsey, and Isle of Man. The research will explore topics such as burnout, mental health and wellbeing, and the future of working practices in the legal sector, building on the 2021 findings.
Impact of the first report
The 2021 Life in the Law research by LawCare has had a significant impact on raising awareness about mental health challenges within the legal sector. The report surveyed more than 1,700 legal professionals and identified serious problems like burnout, heavy workloads, bullying, and the stigma surrounding mental health. The findings have been used to push for reforms and better mental health support in the sector.
The 2021 research made a strong case for action, highlighting the need to:
- Change the culture in the legal sector, especially by improving management and leadership roles.
- Provide training for managers to help them better support their employees’ wellbeing.
- Encourage discussions among key stakeholders to recognise that wellbeing is a shared responsibility that requires collaboration across the legal sector.
- Address the stigma surrounding mental health and promote awareness in the legal sector.
- Consider different factors that may affect wellbeing, such as gender, ethnicity, and disability.
Read more here: https://www.lawcare.org.uk/life-in-the-law/
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