Solving the Retention Crisis for Women in Law: The Profession’s rude awakening after a half century sleep walk

Solving the Retention Crisis for Women in Law: The Profession’s rude awakening after a half century sleep walk

by | Mar 7, 2019 | Barristers, businessmodel, Career Break Returner, culture, flexibleworking, harassment, judicialbullying, Law Firms, Lawyers, Mentoring, talentretention, unconscious bias, Wellness, Working Parent

International Women’s Day, March 8th 2019 There is much to celebrate today, International Women’s Day 2019, reflecting on the last 100 years of women in law. I was at the Temple Women’s Forum last week, doing precisely that, with the likes of Baroness Helena Kennedy...
Wellbeing at Work: What’s your Strategy?  

Wellbeing at Work: What’s your Strategy?  

by | Feb 3, 2019 | Action, Authenticity, Barristers, Communication, distraction, Focus, Integrity, Law Firms, mindset, networking, Positive Outcomes, Priorities, Productivity, Resilience, Time Management, wellbeing, Wellness

Barristers in the grip of a mental health crisis According to an article in The Guardian (6.5.18), Barristers in England and Wales are “in the grip of a mental health crisis”. A survey for The Bar Council reveal that nearly half of participating counsel said they...