18 May 2020
COVID-19 has played heavily on the minds of legal professionals, with mental health charity LawCare receiving 48 calls on issues related to the pandemic since 10 March
This accounted
for more than a third of all calls to LawCare’s support service. The top three
issues were not being permitted to work from home, worsening of existing mental
health conditions and financial issues due to furlough, pay cuts or lack of
work. Other problems included relationship strain, childcare issues and being
asked to work while on furlough.
Chief Executive Elizabeth Rimmer said: ‘We feel this is very much the tip of the iceberg.
‘We would like to remind all legal professionals, including support staff, they can contact us for free, in confidence, to discuss anything that is bothering them.’
The charity has set up a COVID-19 information hub on its website, www.lawcare.org.uk. The helpline is 0800 279 6888 (1800 991 801 in Ireland).
