Life in the law can be tough. Very long working hours, competitive environment, managing client expectations, alongside personality traits such as perfectionism and self criticism, create a culture which can lead to poor mental health. Lawyers are known to have higher rates of stress, anxiety and depression than the national average. The Covid-19 crisis has exacerbated these issues. Over 40% of our support contacts are pandemic-related.

LawCare is a charity that provides emotional support, information and training to the legal community. We promote good mental health and wellbeing in legal workplaces and drive change in education, training and practice. We're undertaking research about contributory factors to poor mental health in the legal professions, so we can identify the practical steps needed for lasting change. Mentally healthy lawyers benefits not just the individuals affected but the administration of justice too.