RESOURCES
We hope that this page will provide you with helpful contact details and resources if you require help and support. ​
PASTORAL & WELLBEING
LAWCARE
LawCare offer support and promote good mental health and wellbeing in the legal community throughout the UK.
Call: 0800 279 6888
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BARRISTERS & BARRISTERS CLERKS
Wellbeing At The Bar - This website offers a vast range of support and resources for barristers, pupils, clerks, chambers' staff and BPTC students. ​
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Wellbeing Assistance Programme Helpline 0800 169 2040​ - This is a free confidential telephone service available to all barristers and barristers’ clerks. It offers support for career issues, life problems, bereavement and medical support.
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The Bar Council Parental Support Hub - Useful information about maternity career breaks, parental support and leave, as well as childcare resources.
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Criminal Bar Association Wellbeing pages - including Wellbeing Protocol
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Institute of Barristers’ Clerks support pages
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Contact your circuit for wellbeing and harassment support here:
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SOLICITORS, PARALEGALS & LEGAL EXECUTIVES
​​Law Society Pastoral Care Helpline: 020 7320 5795
The Law Society: Stress and Mental Health Page
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The Law Society Junior Lawyers Division: Resilience and Wellbeing
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Chartered Institute for Legal Executives and Paralegals support pages
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HARRASSMENT & BULLYING
For solicitors experiencing bullying, harassment or discrimination at work or other employment issue, contact the Law Society Practice Advice Service.
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You can also get help with employment issues from the Solicitors' Assistance Scheme and from LawCare.
Or you could email the Law Society diversity and inclusion team at diversityteam@lawsociety.org.uk.
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For Barristers, Talk to Spot is a secure online tool to support anyone working at and around the Bar to confidentially raise concerns about inappropriate and abusive behaviour.
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You can also email the Equality and Diversity team at the Bar Council equality@barcouncil.org.uk in confidence for support and advice about bullying, harassment or sexual harassment issues. This is available to all members of the profession, staff and members of chambers, employed barristers, pupils and Bar students. ​
