Support for Solicitors
The legal profession is fortunate in having so many practitioners who feel able not only to cope with the demands of their own business and personal lives, but also to look to providing help and support for their colleagues. Through the commitment and dedication of such individuals, various specialist groups have developed over the years, so that every period of a Solicitors’ life, from studentship through to retirement, is covered by a group; special interests / modes of practice are covered; and there is legal, financial and health support as well. Here are links to those that we know of:
Solicitors' Assistance Scheme
(advice ref. professional/personal difficulties)
The Solicitors’ Charity
The Solicitors' Charity - Supporting the wellbeing of solicitors. (thesolicitorscharity.org)
Junior Lawyers Division of The Law Society
www.lawsociety.org.uk/juniorlawyers
(assistance for Law Society student member enrolled through the Solicitors Regulation Authority, trainee solicitors, or solicitors with up to five years active practice)
Black Solicitors Network
www.blacksolicitorsnetwork.co.uk
(advice for African and Caribbean Solicitors)
OtHER LAW SOCIETY DIVISIONS
Ethnic Minority Lawyers Division
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8672668/
Lawyers with Disabilities Division
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4631416/
LGBT+ Lawyers Division
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8510659/
