Trauma-informed practice: better for clients, better for lawyers, better for business
Free webinar
Wednesday 2 July
1 to 2pm
Join LawCare and Trauma Informed Law for a conversation with leading voices across law and mediation, exploring what trauma-informed practice really means - and why it’s an essential competency across the legal sector. This cross-jurisdictional panel offers practical insight and personal reflection from professionals at the forefront of change.
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Our panel features Barbara Mills KC, Raheena Lalani Dahya and Iain Smith.
The webinar will be hosted by Camilla Wells and Rebecca Norris, co-founders of Trauma Informed Law, who combine decades of experience at the Bar with expertise in relation to navigating the impact of trauma, distress and overwhelm within the legal sector.
The webinar will cover:
What does trauma-informed legal practice look like in action? Why is it vital across all practice areas - from family to commercial, civil to crime? And how can lawyers support others without burning out themselves?
In this lively and grounded discussion, we’ll hear from leaders in trauma-informed practice across England, Scotland, and Canada. They’ll be sharing:
- What first drew them to trauma-informed work
- How they apply it across different practice areas
- What it means for client care, workplace culture, and lawyer wellbeing
- Why trauma-informed thinking is essential to the future of legal practice
Who it’s for:
This webinar is for anyone working in or around the legal system - whatever your practice area, level of seniority, or jurisdiction. Whether you're a barrister, solicitor, mediator, in-house lawyer or legal support professional; if you work with people, this conversation is for you.
Please note this this webinar will not be recorded.
If you have any question about how to make a booking please contact admin@lawcare.org.uk.
Our panellists:
- Barbara Mills KC, distinguished family law barrister, joint head of chambers at 4PB, Chair of the Bar Council, and a powerful advocate for embedding trauma-informed thinking across all practice areas;
- Raheena Lalani Dahya, leading mediator, educator, and lawyer known for her pioneering work in integrating trauma-informed and neurobiological approaches into conflict resolution and legal practice; and
- Iain Smith, multi-award-winning criminal defence solicitor and leading advocate for trauma-informed justice in Scotland, known for co-founding Trauma Aware Law and championing compassionate, evidence-based legal reform.
