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Wellbeing news and events
Here you can find current news and events related to wellbeing in the profession.
Please get in touch if you would like to submit an article to be published or information about an event.
Upcoming Events
April 2019:
| Introduction to Mindfulness for Lawyers, The Law Society (18:30 – 19:30, 2 April 2019) | Introduction to Mindfulness and Self-Compassion, 9 Bedford Row (18:30 – 19:30, 29 April 2019) |
May 2019:
| Smashing Stigma & Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace to Help the Bar, The Old Hall, Lincoln’s Inn (18:00 – 19:30, 2 May 2019 – joint event by Lincoln’s Inn Social and Wellbeing Group, Criminal Bar Association and South Eastern Circuit) | Introduction to Mindfulness for Barristers, Education Training Room, Gray’s Inn (18:15 – 19:15, on 2, 9, 15 and 23 May 2019). For more information and to reserve a place, email gillian.higgins@9bedfordrow.co.uk). |
| Wellness for Law Mental Health Training for the Bar, Bar Council Offices (17:30 – 20:00, 13 May 2019) |
June 2019:
| Wellness for Law Mental Health Training for the Bar, Bar Council Offices (17:30 – 20:00, 10 June 2019) | Young Barristers’ Annual workshop (13:30 – 18:30, 15 June 2019) |
| Survive & Thrive: Gift of the Gab, Middle Temple Hall (17:30, 19 June 2019) | Wellness for Law Forum 2019, Inner Temple (09:00 – 17:30, 21 June 2019) |
November 2019:
| Survive & Thrive – Judge: Friend or Foe, Middle Temple Hall (17:30, 13 November 2019) | |
Recent News
Bullying at the Bar: Chair of the Bar, Andrew Walker QC, writes in The Barrister on judicial bullying
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2 in 3 barristers feel that showing signs of stress equals weakness