Wellbeing

Solicitors working with trauma victims often face vicarious trauma. Three legal professionals share their experiences and practical steps for managing vicarious trauma.

Living at work, or working from home? A post-pandemic rethink of working practices has led to looking at ways to tackle the ‘always on’ culture...

Following the riots in August 2024, we shared our concerns for the safety of some legal professionals, after threats emerged on social media. Ono Okeregha,...

Meet Salma Maqsood, a partner at Thrings. Growing up, Salma didn’t see solicitors who looked like her. Now her portrait hangs in the Law Society...

Jonathan Wheeler, Law Society Council member for LGBT+ Solicitors, explores the impact of section 28 on the legal profession, the progress made by LGBTQ+ solicitors...

Gary Steel describes how he left school at age 14 with no qualifications and eventually became a social welfare lawyer, never taking no for an...

Meet Alice Cutler, a regional commercial property solicitor. After her training contract, she chose to leave the city in search of a better work-life balance.

Measuring risk can provide clues – and having the right conversations can improve results. Our partner Travelers looks at how firms can support wellbeing in...

Julian Hall of Calm People looks at the key personal qualities that help us navigate stress and provides tips on how to develop emotional resilience.

Being dis-instructed by a client is never easy. Rita Gupta explains the top six reasons why this happens and reveals what to do next.