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Baroness Floella Benjamin to host Women and Diversity in Law Awards

Prominent diversity and children’s rights campaigner will join 400 guests at next Tuesday’s awards in London

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IBA launches new global commission to improve lawyer wellbeing

Commission is co-chaired by American Bar Association president Deborah Enix-Ross

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UK lawyers increasingly concerned about their career prospects, LawCare study shows

Some 22% of legal professionals called LawCare with career concerns last year, up from 8% a year earlier

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Clifford Chance hires first-ever global 'head of wellbeing' from Aon in London

Charles Alberts will create and lead the firm's wellbeing strategy and consult on mental health and general staff welfare concerns

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Undervalued lawyers more likely to suffer well-being issues, study finds

Almost half of those lawyers say they have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder

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Law firms must give lawyers and staff 'psychologically safe' ways to address workplace culture concerns, says SRA

New survey urges firms to improve workplace culture by training line managers, improving reporting measures and a promoting healthy work-life balance from the top down

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The year in headlines – the top stories of 2021 and the trends they reflect

We review a year characterised by record deal markets, a war for talent, geopolitical tension and all things ESG

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Staffing and mental health risks key concerns for GCs and executives, study finds

Some 69% view people-related risk as highest area of concern almost two years into the pandemic, according to a study by Clyde & Co and membership network Winmark

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Lawyers fear voicing mental health concerns as workplace stress erodes wellbeing, global study finds

IBA says report is 'call to action' as high-performing lawyers battle to reconcile sense of purpose with permanent pressure and fear of failure

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Businesses prepare for 'new era of public scrutiny' amid spike in investigations, survey finds

FTI Consulting's Resilience Barometer identifies cybersecurity threats, class actions and workplace culture as areas of concern for businesses

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Ashurst unveils 'landmark' 26-week parental leave policy

Package of measures will be applied globally 'irrespective of gender identity' and includes pregnancy loss provisions

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Linklaters rolls out workplace wellbeing app to UK staff

AI-powered platform accompanied by £300 allowance for mental health-related tools

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Permanent shift to home working will boost productivity but may impact mental health, poll finds

More than three quarters of respondents to The Global Legal Post survey expect less office-based work once pandemic recedes

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