HR & Development

Lawyers dealing with traumatic cases can be vulnerable to secondary stress, a psychological disorder that any responsible law firm should take seriously, says Jonathan Wheeler

Important decisions such as whether to promote a junior assistant or to leave one firm for another, are made on a rational basis, aren’t they? Not as much as you would think, says Dr Bob Murray

Making sure mental health is systematically included in the agenda at management meetings helps start the conversation that will allow you to pick up the issue before it’s too late, says Paul Bennett

Turning current guidance into law may be the only way to make the legal profession tackle growing concerns over work-related stress and its effects on lawyers’ mental health, says Pippa Allsop