Behavioural science can help legal workplaces better understand what affects wellbeing, leadership and workplace culture, and identify where change is needed and how to make it happen.
Almost two years after sharing his recovery story with LawCare, Steven McCann reflects on what has changed, what he is seeing across professional services, and why earlier conversations can make such a difference.
Managers play a crucial role in shaping mental health and wellbeing in the legal sector. These practical tips, inspired by Life in the Law 2025, share ways managers can better support their teams.
Law firm partner and qualified health coach Maria Lati explores how embedding health coaching into the workplace can support wellbeing, improve performance and help create a healthier working culture.
Performance management can be stressful. Whether you’re worried about your performance, have a review coming up, or have been put on a performance improvement plan, it’s normal to feel stressed, anxious or uncertain when your performance is being discussed.
Vicki Whyte from Ethical eDiscovery reflects on the realities behind certification, from flexible working and career development to the ongoing challenge of creating a healthier and more supportive workplace culture.
Moral injury can affect wellbeing, engagement and performance. This article explains what it is and shares practical steps law firms can take to reduce the risk and better support their people.
How can reflective practice groups help colleagues learn, connect and support each other? Ahead of a free webinar hosted by LawCare on Thursday 2 July, Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Arabella Kurtz introduces the Heads & Hearts Model and explores its potential benefits for the legal sector.
Looking at how personality traits shape wellbeing at work can help managers spot the signs of stress and burnout earlier, and better support the people in their teams.
Micromanagement can increase stress at work. It also makes people feel they aren’t trusted. This guide explains what micromanagement is, why it happens, and what managers can do to avoid it. It also includes information for anyone who feels they are being micromanaged.
Coercion can show up in the legal workplace through subtle behaviours that build up over time and affect confidence. It explains why this matters and what can be done to create healthier, more supportive workplaces. By Elaine Pasini, LawCare volunteer.
People in law have heard plenty about wellbeing by now. But for many lawyers, the reality is still long hours, pressure and constantly pushing through. This article explores how that affects performance, judgement and decision-making over time.
LawCare’s Life in the Law 2025 report highlights the opportunity to build a legal sector that values its people and protects their mental health and wellbeing at work. This is fundamental to the profession’s ability to administer justice and uphold the rule of law.
The IBA Professional Wellbeing Commission's Mental Health and Wellbeing in Legal Workplaces: A Global Guide is a practical resource to help legal organisations strengthen psychological health and safety and support sustainable performance.
To aid the acceleration of research on lawyers’ wellbeing, and for the benefit of both researchers and organisations, Lucinda maintains a database of empirical studies conducted globally on this topic since 1970.
Resource to help employers support the wellbeing of their colleagues, respond effectively to individuals in distress, and manage the impact if a suicide occurs, by taking action at an organisational level.
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