The Legal Mind

Trish McLellan, Director of Engagement at LawCare, is joined by Trustees Rachael O’Connor and Kayleigh Leonie to talk about their reverse mentoring project.

In this edition of The Legal Mind podcast, Elizabeth Rimmer, LawCare’s CEO, talks with Sharon Glynn, Director, Underwriting, Bond and Speciality at Travelers Europe, about why law firms should be addressing risks to mental health in the workplace and sharing her insights from an insurer’s perspective.

Rose Donnelly, Engagement and development manager at LawCare, was joined by Reena Parmar, Chair of The Law Society of England and Wales Disabled Solicitors Network. Rose and Reena discuss a number of topics including Reena’s experiences as a disabled woman from a minority ethnic background, her strategies for managing living with non-visible disabilities alongside a busy career in law and multiple...

Niamh Warnock, Engagement and Relationship Manager at LawCare, was  joined by Fraser Mackay and Tom McGovern, the founding members of Disabling Barriers Scotland.   The podcast talks about this new group, which was only set up at the end of 2022. Fraser and Tom talk about their backgrounds, what motivated them to set up the group, what they have achieved, and what they have planned for the future....

In this Pride Month special, solicitors Sam John of Wendy Hopkins Family Law Practice; Kirsty Limacher of Nexa Law Limited and Sherlock Legal Consulting Ltd; and Laura Thomas of NHS Wales SSP, are interviewed by Helen Randall of Trowers & Hamlins LLP, to discuss all about their roles in people based practice (family law, wills and probate, and Court of Protection respectively) and its interfac...

LawCare’s CEO, Elizabeth Rimmer, talks to Lubna Shuja, President of the Law Society of England and Wales. In this podcast, Lubna talks about her journey to becoming President, the particular pressures faced by sole practitioners and the importance of healthy workplace cultures to support ethical decision making. Lubna Shuja is the first Asian, the first Muslim and only the 7th female to become Pre...

LawCare's Niamh Warnock talks to Dr Emma Jones, solicitor turned lecturer and Director of Student Wellbeing for the School of Law at the University of Sheffield, about the newly launched resource Fit for Law: part 2 – Working with others .   In this podcast, Dr Jones tells us what has driven her interest in the area of emotional competency and the wellbeing of law students and lawyers and giv...

In this episode of our podcast LawCare’s CEO Elizabeth Rimmer talks with Dr Martyn Bradley, a lecturer and Deputy Director of Studies at the University of Liverpool’s Management School. They discuss Dr Bradley’s recent research concerned with the experiences of fathers working in the law and the ongoing difficulties they face in managing family responsibilities whilst simultaneously being expected...

Banter is part of every day life, and in the workplace can help build relationships and a sense of belonging,  but it can cross the line and lead to people feeling uncomfortable,  excluded, harassed or discriminated. In this episode Elizabeth Rimmer, CEO of LawCare, talks with Stella Chandler, Director of Development at  Focal Point Training , about banter. Stella is an experienced trainer, facili...

LawCare champion and LawNet’s  Peter Riddlestone hosts a discussion with LawNet members Fran Ibson, Alex Langley and Richard Carter about the steps they are taking in their firms to ensure supporting the mental health of their staff is not a box ticking exercise and the positive impact this is having on the culture in their firms.  Fran  Ibson is a Senior Associate at Stamp Jackson & Procter L...

LawCare's Gemma Matthews talks to sustainability consultant and Seattle based lawyer Nicole DeNamur about how your physical office, or home office, environment can affect your physical and mental wellbeing, your productivity and your performance. Find Nicole on Linkedin , read her blog on Medium , visit her website or feel free to reach out to her directly on  nicole@sustainablestrategiespllc...

LawCare's Gemma Matthews speaks to Nicola Green, workplace menopause expert and former conveyancer about how menopause can affect women at work and what workplaces can do to support them. Find out more about Nicola at https://www.nicolagreenconsultancy.co.uk/

LawCare's Gemma Matthews speaks to Carla Hoppe, Founder of Wealthbrite, about financial wellbeing in the legal profession and the link between money worries and mental health. Find out more about Wealthbrite at https://www.wealthbrite.co.uk/

LawCare's Gemma Matthews is joined by Dan Kayne, former GC and founder of The O Shaped Lawyer to talk about what they are doing to help to change the culture in the law and how putting people first is essential for the future of the profession. Since this episode was recorded, The O Shaped Lawyer has now partnered with BPP and BARBRI law schools as well as law firm Browne Jacobson. You can fi...

LawCare's Gemma Matthews is joined by Dr Anna Topakas, a Lecturer in Work Psychology at the Sheffield University Management School, University of Sheffield  to talk about loneliness at work.  They discuss what it is, how it can affect people and what workplaces and managers can do to alleviate it.

LawCare's Gemma Matthews speaks to former barrister now international mindfulness advocate and author Neil Seligman about conscious leadership and the importance of being a good leader in the law. You can find out more about Neil at https://neilseligman.com/

LawCare's Gemma Matthews is joined by Trevor Worth, Chief Executive and Founder of Portcullis Legals who moved to a 4 day week in 2019. He talks about how they did it, what benefits they've seen and why they also increased salaries at the same time. 

LawCare's Gemma Matthews talks to Karen Jackson, Founder-Director of didlaw , expert in employment and discrimination law, and LawCare champion about bullying in the legal workplace.

LawCare's Gemma Matthews talks to former litigation lawyer turned coach Adam Carvalho about toxic productivity in the legal profession, what workplaces can do to manage it and the benefits of unstructured time and taking a break. You can find out more about Adam at https://carvalhotherapy.com/

We listen in on a conversation between Gillian Bishop and Chris Mills on the importance of good supervision in the legal profession. Gillian Bishop is a solicitor and children law arbitrator.  She is the founding partner of Family Law in Partnership Ltd in London. The niche family law firm was set up 26 years ago and was the first in the country to offer in house counselling for clients. Gillian s...

LawCare's Gemma Matthews talks to a former Corporate Lawyer turned Corporate Wellness Consultant Charlène Gisele. Lovingly dubbed “The Soulicitor” by clients, she advises founders and partners from some of the world’s top law firms on how they can optimise their health and wellbeing using a combination of ancestral principles and new-age biohacking techniques. They talk about the 12 steps of...

LawCare's Gemma Matthews is joined by Oliver May,  barrister at No5 Chambers, a member of the Bar Council Disability Panel, and the Vice Chair of Neurodiversity in Law and Ailsa McKeon, a barrister at 6KBW College Hill Chambers and a Champion for Neurodiversity in Law. We talk about what we mean by neurodiversity, why neurodivergent people are more at risk of poor mental health, and what work...

LawCare's Gemma Matthews speak to counsellor Karl Harter for Mental Health Awareness Week about therapy outdoors, how being outside can improve our mood and how nature can help us be more mindful. Find out more about Karl at https://reachforhelp.co.uk/ Karl also mentions Jay Clarke from Therapy Up North https://www.therapyupnorth.co.uk/  

LawCare's Gemma Matthews speaks to lawyer and nutritional consultant Kristy Coleman about the gut/brain connection, eating for good mental health, common bad habits around food in the legal profession and top tips for eating well when working from home. You can find Kristy on Instagram or Linkedin .

LawCare's Gemma Matthews talks to Joanna Fleck and Rachel Francis,founders of Claiming Space, about vicarious trauma in the legal profession. For more information on Claiming Space visit https://www.claiming.space/ You can order their book here  Vicarious Trauma in the Legal Profession: a practical guide to trauma, burnout and collective care