What firms need to do to prevent vicarious trauma

As legal professionals navigate the emotionally charged landscape of their work and confront the traumatic experiences...

23 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

How ‘lawyer brain’ impacted this barrister’s mental health

A New Zealand-based KC recently shared insights with Lawyers Weekly about tackling depression while trying to continue...

28 January 2025

By Kace O'Neill

The benefit of 12 paid wellness days a year

This boutique offers its staff one fully paid wellness or mental health day a month on top of regular leave...

22 June 2023

By Lauren Croft

How many Victorian lawyers think their workplace culture is positive for wellness?

New findings from the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner (VLSB+C) reveal the impact of workplace culture...

04 April 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Making the space to improve your mental health in 2022

Working in the legal industry presents a whole range of challenges that can impact your mental health, none of which...

24 December 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘COVID-19 has brought mental health and wellbeing into much sharper focus’

As mental health in the profession becomes particularly important post-pandemic, one lawyer is raising thousands of...

29 November 2021

By Lauren Croft

Why wellbeing is such ‘a crucial area of focus’ for MinterEllison

Wellness is an important part of attracting and retaining the best legal talent, said MinterEllison’s chief talent...

05 November 2021

By Lauren Croft

How to improve workplace wellness

A number of improvements are needed in the legal profession to improve the mental health of individuals, according to...

04 November 2021

By Lauren Croft