As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, we hosted a webinar exploring one of the issues that comes up time and time again across the legal sector: difficult conversations at work.
Everyone feels stressed sometimes – especially in the legal sector. Read more about how to manage stress, understand what’s causing it, and take steps to protect your mental health.
Even in the legal sector, where communication is central to the job, speaking up can still feel harder than it should. This article explores why, and how confidence comes from communicating clearly and honestly, not perfectly.
Micromanagement can increase stress at work. It also makes people feel they aren’t trusted. This guide explains what micromanagement is, why it happens, and what managers can do to avoid it. It also includes information for anyone who feels they are being micromanaged.
Nutrition and lifestyle coach, Sarah Shaw, explains how what’s going on in your gut can have a real impact on your mood and mental wellbeing.
Therapist Annmarie Carvalho explores vicarious trauma in law and how lawyers can protect their wellbeing while staying engaged.
Talking to a colleague about mental health can be difficult, but it is not necessary to be an expert in mental health to start a conversation. It’s important to remember that talking could make all the difference to them.
Anxiety can feel overwhelming – worrying constantly, feeling physically tense or scared, or having panic attacks. Learn how anxiety works, how it can affect life and work, and finding simple tips can help you manage those feelings.
The webinar looked at how anxiety shows up at work, why people often find it hard to talk about, and what really helps.
It’s easy for confidence to fluctuate in the early years of a legal career. This article explores why self-esteem, a steadier sense of self-worth beyond performance, matters more than confidence alone, and how it can help redefine early career success in law.
Alex, an IP lawyer, shares what it’s like to live and work with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) and how it affects communication in the legal sector. They also offer simple tips to support colleagues with APD and help create more inclusive workplaces.
Toxic behaviour in law firms damages trust and creates risk. Boss Whispering, a US coaching method with an 83% success rate, helps lawyers understand their impact and change.