We are delighted that LawCare are attending and speaking at our annual conference in October, which is an opportunity to relax, socialise, network and learn on a tax allowable weekend! More details are below. To book your place at our conference please click HERE, for the conference programme please click HERE.
LawCare are hosting a webinar to share the findings of their research study Life in the Law. The research into mental health and wellbeing in the legal sector,
This study was the first of its kind in the UK, and carried out from October 2020 to January 2021 and over 1,700 professionals from the UK, Republic of Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man took part. The aim of the research was to take a snapshot of the mental health and wellbeing of the legal profession and help inform future steps the profession must collectively take to improve the culture and practice of law to better support wellbeing.
The Session Outline:
- Welcome and Introductions:
Presented by Kayleigh Leonie, member of the research committee (Senior Solicitor, Macfarlanes and LawCare Trustee)
- Key findings:
Presented by Dr Emma Jones, member of the research committee (Senior Lecturer in Law and Director of Student Wellbeing for the School of Law, University of Sheffield) Panel discussion:
- LawCare's Chief Executive, Elizabeth Rimmer, will be joined by Gillian Bishop (Solicitor, Arbitrator & Collaborative Lawyer, Family Law in Partnership), Sam Jardine (Partner, Fieldfisher), PJ Kirby QC (Joint Head of Chambers, Gatehouse Chambers) and Naeema Yaqoob Sajid (Solicitor and Founder of Diversity+)
- Q&A
- Next Steps