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Lawyers twice as likely to work on days off, research finds
Impacts mental and physical wellbeing
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London crowned ‘best city for lawyers’
Oslo and Berlin joint second in new study
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ChatGPT no match for high street solicitors, research finds
But surprisingly good at drafting contacts
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‘Unmanageable caseloads’ top source of stress among lawyers
Over 60% have suffered burnout, new research finds
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Twice as many women as men apply to study law
Overall law school applications have increased by over 17,000 since 2019, UCAS data shows
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Public favours barristers with posh accents, study finds
Regional voices still encounter bias
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Over a third of legal workers hate their boss, research finds
Retail employees despise their superiors the most
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‘Underappreciated’ lawyers likely to quit, research reveals
Survey highlights associate retention risks
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Nearly two-thirds of lawyers have experienced burnout, research shows
Survey finds 31% of respondents don’t feel their wellbeing is supported by their firm
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Law students are the biggest boozers, new research suggests
Findings shine spotlight on wellbeing and substance misuse across range of subjects
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TC applications, exams and volume of work among top sources of stress for law students
Exclusive research: Profession's wellbeing efforts branded 'performative' in Legal Cheek mental health survey
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Big UK firms ramp up billable targets as ‘profit leakage’ increases
Nearly half by over 10% ⏰
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Report reveals ‘most feared’ law firms
Who knew lawyers could be so scary? 😱
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The Magic Circle is ‘being attacked from all angles’ by US and Big Four competitors
New report suggests elite UK quintet may need to focus on mid-market work
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Nearly two-thirds of legal contracts are ‘gender biased’, new research finds
Nearly two-thirds of legal contracts are 'gender biased', new research finds
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Pay, stress and poor work-life balance among top reasons why lawyers are quitting
Research suggests almost a quarter said they wanted a career change
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Are lawyers’ poor writing skills the reason contracts are so hard to read?
Quite possibly, say researchers
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Top judges use Wikipedia, research shows
Irish Supreme Court decisions with online encyclopedia entry 22% more likely to be cited in later judgments
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Partners less happy than trainees, research suggests
It would appear money doesn't buy happiness
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Two-thirds of public sector lawyers want to work at least three days from home
Only 5% want to be in the office full-time, new research shows