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There has been an increase in the number of lawyers reporting workplace bullying, according to legal mental health charity LawCare. Its 2023 report records that 92 people who contacted LawCare for mental health support said that workplace bullying, harassment, or discrimination was their primary rea

It is World Mental Health Day on 10 October: an opportunity to raise awareness and campaign for change. This year we want to highlight the responsibilities of employers to create mentally healthy workplaces., writes LawCare's Elizabeth Rimmer. The traditional view of health and safety in the wo

Nearly a quarter (22 per cent) of people contacting LawCare for support were primarily concerned about their career in the law, the charity said in a new report. For the first time, the number of people with career concerns equalled the number of legal professionals seeking help because of stress, a

LawCare has published findings on the mental health needs of men in the workplace. A focus group of barristers, partners, mid-level and junior associates, in-house lawyers as well as those in support roles, from across the jurisdictions, was used to gain an idea of the mental health experiences of m

Legal mental health charity LawCare is asking the legal community to tell ten friends or colleagues about their support service on World Mental Health Day next Monday. The charity, which offers free, confidential, emotional support to anyone working in the law including support staff and law student

Legal mental health charity LawCare has extended its online chat service for legal professionals from one to four days a week from today. The charity, which offers free, confidential, emotional support to anyone working in the law, has been operating a helpline and peer support programme since 1997

Legal mental health charity LawCare has now helped more than 10,000 legal professionals and support staff. In 2021, LawCare, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, provided support to 667 people via 662 phone calls, 119 emails and 50 online chats. It provided ongoing peer support to 64 peo

The number of legal professionals contacting the charity LawCare for emotional support continues to rise year on year, with 738 legal professionals seeking help in 2020, a rise of nine per cent on the previous year. The charity received 964 calls, webchats, and emails to their support service in 202

LawCare has appointed a new chair to its board of trustees. Andrew Caplen replaces outgoing chair Bronwen Still as of this month. Mr Caplen is a solicitor, notary public and a former president of the Law Society of England and Wales. He has written and spoken widely on a range of justice and legal i

Legal mental health charity LawCare has released data on all COVID-19 related contacts it has received to date for Mental Health Awareness Week. Forty-eight legal professionals have contacted the charity with issues related to COVID-19 since 10 March, making up over a third (37 per cent) of all cont

The number of legal professionals in the UK and Ireland contacting the charity LawCare for emotional support continues to rise year on year, with 677 people seeking help in 2019. The charity, which runs a helpline, webchat, email and peer support service for the legal profession received over 900 co

A new scheme for the legal community has been launched on World Mental Health Day.

Legal mental health charity LawCare received its highest ever number of helpline calls from lawyers in 2018 with calls about bullying and harassment nearly doubling. The charity, which runs a helpline for the legal profession offering emotional support, dealt with 932 calls in 2018 from 624 callers,