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From managing stress to moving on from the law or how to talk to someone you are worried about, we have a range of factsheets below that can help.
Addiction is defined as not having control over doing, taking or...
Working in the legal profession can be stressful and well paid,...
Anxiety describes feelings of unease, worry and fear. It...
Bereavement means “to be deprived by death”, and the bereaved...
Bullying is a common concern within the legal community; many...
Counselling is a type of talking therapy where you can talk...
Depression is an illness, just as heart disease or diabetes are...
The legal profession is highly pressured which can mean that...
You may be considering moving on from the legal profession –...
Redundancy can be unsettling and difficult. It’s important to...
Sexual Harassment Everyone should feel safe and comfortable at...
Stress can be a major cause of sleep problems. Addressing...
We can all get stressed at times. We all react differently to...
Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45. Whilst...
Some lawyers work with vulnerable or traumatised clients and...
Many of us will be working at home for a while which will be...
Are you concerned about a colleague, someone in your family or a...
You are not alone if you are feeling the pressures of work or study or coping with relationship or financial problems, illness, bereavement, dependency or anxiety. Many lawyers face challenges such as these. Read true stories of how people in the legal community have coped with difficult times.
You may also like to read our blogs section where we have lots more stories on anorexia, working in a toxic environment, sleep and more.
I was working for a firm in Monaghan, and had forged a good career there, spanning 20 years, since I’d first qualified. I started to... Read More
I suffered with mental health problems throughout my teens and twenties, although these were not properly diagnosed until I reached my 30s.... Read More
As I moved into my mid 50’s, I felt less secure in my job, which I had – I now see wrongly – come to believe was the bedrock of my... Read More
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