Insights
Why Insurers often reject work-related stress claims
Stress is often linked with sickness absence. However, as it isn't classified clinically as a mental health issue, insurers are likely to reject a work-related stress claim on Group Income Protection policies. Find out how to navigate submitting this type of claim from our Life and Disability Lead, Oliver Wheatley.
Supporting the next generation of solicitors
A new generation of lawyers have different and novel expectations of work and the workplace across a wide range of areas, from professional development to improved mental health support. In this article, Lucie Gosling-Myers in collaboration with Polly Morgan, Professor of Law at the University of East Anglia, provide recommendations for how you can adapt your firm to support the needs of junior solicitors, and successfully attract and retain the top talent in the future.
Law Firms: why HR and risk management teams should collaborate on wellbeing:
Improving mental health at work is often seen exclusively as a responsibility of HR, but risk management teams play a crucial role too. In this article, we explore the key benefits of HR and risk management collaboration in the legal sector.
Find out the importance of a proactive and preventative approach to risk management, how collaboration can deliver cross-functional value and improve decision-making across both teams.
Law firms: risk management for remote and flexible working
Flexible working has many benefits, from helping employees to manage competing responsibilities, to turning once-long commutes into a productive period of work. This model of working is, however, still relatively new, and particularly for junior colleagues may introduce risks that legal firms should be cautious not to overlook. In this article, find out the risks to wellbeing, supervision and security, as well as the importance of ensuring your risk management strategies are flexible and adaptive.
Effective supervision: how the SRA’s guidance enhances professional growth and wellbeing
When did you last review your supervision approach?
Supervision in legal practice is essential for ensuring high-quality client service, mitigating risks, and fostering professional development within firms. With the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s recent reinforcement of the importance of supervision, discover our recommendations of best practices, in collaboration with Legal Ethics Consultant, Lucinda Soon.
Law firms: unlocking the benefits of effective management
Despite some signs of change, many firms continue to struggle when it comes to delivering effective management. Solving this problem can be hugely beneficial, not only helping to avoid stress among staff, but also mitigating people and compliance risks, and supporting efforts to attract and retain staff.
Find out LawCare CEO Elizabeth Rimmer's actionable steps to close the management 'skills' gap.
