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Stressed at work?

01 February 2018
Issue: 7779 / Categories: Legal News
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Three-quarters of legal employees have experienced poor management or a poor manager, and of these unfortunate employees, 78% have considered leaving and 54% actually quit their job, new research by HR and payroll solutions provider MHR has found. A number of legal sector employees reported that they have experienced bullying, micro-management, aggressive and threatening behaviour from their managers during recent employment. Several respondents cited a complete disregard or lack of awareness of mental health issues in the workplace, with some claiming their manager was directly responsible for causing their mental health decline.

Issue: 7779 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ

An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ

The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear

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