Lawyer Work-Life Balance
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Why firms need to ensure there is parity around mental and physical health in the workplace
By Mark Watson-Gandy | June 20, 2018
Professor Mark Watson-Gandy, barrister and chair of Mental Health First Aid England, explains why his organisation is campaigning to change the law to include mental health in first aid regulations
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1,000 lawyers surveyed: more than 80% say demands of path to partnership may not be worth it
By Krishnan Nair | June 5, 2018
Major survey of private practice and in-house lawyers finds frustration with conventional career path
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Reed Smith revamps associate life with new billing requirements and app-based feedback
By Dan Packel | May 30, 2018
Firm describes the measures as investments in the next generation of leadership that are intended to 'make a big place smaller'
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Put phones aside, ignore emails and sing – stress-busting tips from partners who've been there
By Legal Week | May 22, 2018
Partners from firms including Freshfields, Clifford Chance and White & Case offer their top tips for dealing with stress
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Tales from the frontline: personal tales of stress, depression and mental health issues in City law
By Legal Week | May 18, 2018
Partners share their stories of when work became too much and how they dealt with it
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'One of the most terrifying things I've ever been through' - one Bakers partner on post-natal depression
By Michelle Blunt | May 17, 2018
Baker McKenzie IP partner Michelle Blunt on her experience with post-natal depression and how it has shaped her attitude to mental health
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'I had chest pains, my vision went and I was on the floor' – one Linklaters partner on his mental health breakdown
By Jonathan de Lance-Holmes | May 16, 2018
Investment funds partner Jonathan de Lance-Holmes recounts his stress-related breakdown
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International Edition | Analysis
Burnt out: new research highlights impact of long working hours on lawyers' mental health
By Hannah Roberts | May 16, 2018
Cancelled holidays, 70-hour weeks and anxiety - partners blame long hours culture for mental health problems as Legal Week survey highlights reluctance to come forward
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Allen & Overy opens remote working hub in Vauxhall as it bids to be 'go to' firm for women
By Rose Walker | April 4, 2018
The firm has also introduced new partner candidate targets
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Are you experienced? How contracting can upgrade your career prospects
By Matthew Kay | March 25, 2018
Why ambitious associates looking for a greater variety of experience should consider contract lawyering as an alternative career path
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