‘A performance crisis hiding in plain sight’: half of women in law say demands of work are unsustainable

Half of women working in law say the demands of their job are unsustainable for their long-term health, according to new research which canvassed the views of more than 500 female legal professionals. 

The finding is among a series of stark conclusions drawn from the new report ‘Pressure Points: Mapping Women’s Wellbeing in Law,’ based on a survey of women in law conducted by the Next 100 Years, a project focused on advancing equality and supporting women across the legal profession

The author notes that the report comes after the City of London Law Society (CLLS), the City of London Solicitors’ Company (CLSC) and LawCare recently announced a three-year strategic partnership to tackle mental health challenges and improve working practices in law.

The partnership will see CLLS and CLSC provide a total of £45,000 in additional funding to LawCare over the next three years, as well as joining the charity’s 25 Club, which calls on firms and individuals to commit funding to LawCare