Lawyers' Safety And Wellbeing

Senior figures from the legal profession, the judiciary and the Northern Ireland Executive have affirmed their support for the rule of law at an event taking place in the wake of threats and harassment directed at solicitors. The Law Society of Northern Ireland held a ceremonial event at Parliament

A man has lost an appeal against his conviction for harassing Belfast solicitor Emma Lyons. Kevin Kennedy, 37, was convicted in Belfast Magistrates' Court in March 2024 of harassing Ms Lyons on dates between July 2022 and February 2023.

William Fry welcomed former Munster and Ireland rugby player Alan Quinlan to its offices for a special event aimed at tackling mental health stigma. The lunchtime talk on Wednesday was organised ahead of World Mental Health Day next Thursday 10 October.

The head of a top City of London firm has advised partners not to send non-urgent emails over the weekend. Segun Osuntokun, appointed last year as global senior partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP), a firm of over 1,275 lawyers across 31 offices, told The Telegraph that he schedules emails

Far-right groups have been plotting to attack asylum lawyers in England, evidence found by The Times reveals. An arson manual and tips on making petrol bombs have been shared in posts on Telegram, a messaging platform. Groups have also listed details of immigration lawyers and advice centres across

The Law Society of Ireland has said it "stands firmly behind" immigration lawyer Imran Khurshid, who has spoken out after receiving threats of violence and arson. Mr Khurshid, a partner at Dublin firm Daly Khurshid Solicitors LLP, told The Irish Times that he had seen social media posts calling for

RDJ LLP has become the first law firm to engage in a pilot programme with the Law Society of Ireland designed to promote mental health and wellbeing within law firms. The pilot programme, titled Culture First | Well within the Law, is aimed at developing a long-term strategy around psychological wel

A defendant who pinned down and punched a judge in an English court last year has been jailed for three years. Judge Patrick Perusko was attacked in Milton Keynes County Court last November by a 41-year-old man who cannot be named for legal reasons.

Matheson has announced a new partnership with Elephant in the Room, a global mental health awareness campaign which uses art as a medium to break down barriers and encourage conversations about a topic that often goes unspoken. The first law firm in Ireland to partner with the organisation, Matheson

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has launched a new initiative aimed at supporting the mental health and wellbeing of members of the legal profession and their support staff.

There has been an increase in the number of lawyers reporting workplace bullying, according to legal mental health charity LawCare. Its 2023 report records that 92 people who contacted LawCare for mental health support said that workplace bullying, harassment, or discrimination was their primary rea

Solicitors can now avail of individual psychotherapy at a discounted rate through the Law Society of Ireland's LegalMind service. From today, LegalMind has entered a new partnership with the charity Clanwilliam Institute to offer access to accredited psychotherapists at a reduced rate.

McCann FitzGerald LLP has announced a number of new and extended family support policies for its staff of more than 600 people in Ireland. The policies extend the firm's existing supports for maternity, paternity and compassionate leave, and introduce new supports for those undergoing fertility trea

Midlands firm Tormeys Solicitors LLP is piloting a four-day working week as part of a global initiative aimed at improving productivity and employee wellbeing.

William Fry and RDJ have been ranked among the top 100 companies for employee wellbeing in Ireland by business group Ibec. Both law firms were included in an index published by Ibec in partnership with Business & Finance for a third year running.