Be part of Life in the Law 2025 The legal sector is known for its high-pressure environment, long hours, and demanding workloads, all of which can take a toll on mental health and wellbeing. In 2021, LawCare’s first Life in the Law survey provided groundbreaking insight into these issues. More than 1,700 legal professionals […]
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Barristers inherently face very specific challenges on a daily basis. If you need some help click on support to find contact details and advice on seeking support.
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These resources have been designed specifically for those who have completed their BPTC and for pupils up to tenancy.
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Guidance on how to introduce wellbeing policies and initiatives and on tackling a wellbeing issue in chambers.
Examples of successful wellbeing initiatives adopted by chambers, Specialist Bar Associations and the Inns of Court.
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Who to talk to, how to get help in coping with the pressures and demands of life at the Bar.
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Who to talk to and how to get help for those who have completed their BPTC and for pupils up to tenancy.
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The use of clinical supervision
Psychotherapists have it, social workers have it, CAFCASS officers have it. Why not the Bar? Marc Mason explores the emerging practice of clinical supervision for lawyers A study I recently completed looked at how a group of solicitors were utilising clinical supervision, a type of supervision that is more commonly found in the world of […]
New Bar Chair Barbara Mills KC seeks to enhance the wellbeing of the profession
A proactive approach to wellbeing Barbara Mills KC, Chair of the Bar 2025, has placed the wellbeing of the profession at the heart of her priorities. In her address, she set out her intentions to build on the existing wellbeing work the Bar has done over the last 10 years and to explore incorporating coaching […]
Trauma Awareness Training by Wellness for Law
The ‘Trauma Awareness’ workshop provides a brief introduction via remote interactive learning to support your practice management skills delivered by our partners at Wellness for Law. The areas of learning include: Developing an understanding of Trauma. How to communicate with victims, witnesses and clients in a trauma informed way. The risks to yourself and others when […]
Understanding vicarious trauma in the legal workplace
Vicarious trauma occurs when people are indirectly exposed to trauma through their work with those who have experienced traumatic events. In the legal sector this can happen to anyone who works with clients who have experienced trauma such as domestic or other violence, child abuse, sexual assault, torture, fleeing their homeland as a refugee, personal […]
Wellbeing Key Dates and Events 2025
Please see below upcoming wellbeing related events. If you would like to share details of a useful event, please email us.
Certificate of Recognition May 2024
We are pleased to announce that the following chambers have recently been awarded a Wellbeing Certificate of Recognition: 1 Crown Office Row Chambers, Brighton 2 Hare Court 3 Verulam Buildings 4PB Devon Chambers One Essex Court Park Square Barristers Pump Court Tax Chambers Serjeants’ Inn Chambers Temple Garden Chambers The Barrister Group Wilberforce […]
Mental Health Training by Wellness for Law
A Mental Health Training course specifically designed for barristers and chambers by our partners at Wellness for Law, delivered online in small groups of 8-10 by an experienced psychological health trainer. The next training sessions will be delivered online via zoom, 5-7pm, on the following dates: Wednesday 17 July 2024 Wednesday 9 October 2024 Aims of […]