Depression does not warrant time off work, according to more than half (55%) of senior business managers in the legal sector, while only 41% of employees in the legal sector said they would be honest with their line manager when calling in sick if they were suffering from depression. This shows that the legal sector needs to work harder to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health, according to Dr Mark Winwood, director of psychological services at AXA PPP heathcare, which conducted the research. He advises employers to promote an “open and honest culture where the facts about mental ill health are freely communicated and discussed”.
07 May 2015
Legal attitudes to mental health
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya
From global fraud cases to fishing off-grid, Mishcon de Reya’s chair of dispute resolution Hugo Plowman discusses mentors, management switching off
Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn
Maguire Family Law announces partner promotion and new hires amid a record year for enquiries
Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble
Switalskis wills and probate team extends reach with two appointments
NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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