Mental health

Laura Davidson asks if new UN guidance could topple compulsory detention & enforced medical treatment

The Law Society marked World Mental Health Day this week by calling for a government commitment to introducing the Mental Health Bill in the King’s Speech in November

LawCare, the legal mental health and wellbeing charity, is highlighting the danger of psychosocial risks (risks to mental health at work) ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October

Stress needn’t be a constant in the lives of lawyers. The damage it can do is real, significant and, thankfully, can be reduced in many situations. In a must-read in this week’s NLJ, Hansa Pankhania, CEO of AUM Wellbeing Consultancy, offers tips and guidance on what to do when stress creeps up.

Stress can build up inside us like a bubbling pot: Hansa Pankhania offers some tips on turning down the heat

LawCare, the charity that supports all those working in the legal field and their families, has expanded over the years to meet the need for mental health, addiction and stress-related help. In this week’s NLJ, LawCare CEO Elizabeth Rimmer explains why it’s time to end the stigma that stops people from speaking out when they are struggling.

Elizabeth Rimmer, CEO of LawCare, wants to drive a shift in legal culture to end the stigma that stops people from speaking out when they are struggling

Dishonesty is certainly in the headlines this week, but politics aside, what happens when solicitors are dishonest? In this week’s NLJ, Jessica Clay and Lucinda Soon examine the ‘exceptional circumstances’ which can save a dishonest solicitor from being struck off.

When does dishonest conduct in the solicitors’ profession not lead to strike-off? Jessica Clay & Lucinda Soon consider some exceptional circumstances

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has published a toolkit which aims to increase awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA 2005) and help parents and carers access funds belonging to disabled young people, should they lose the capacity to make decisions themselves.