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Seven in 10 legal professionals suffered ill mental health over the last year

‘The legal profession is stressed, tired, anxious, at high risk of burnout’

By James Booth
In the survey, lawyers said they were not getting enough sleep with just over a third of participants estimating they had slept between six to seven hours a night
In the survey, lawyers said they were not getting enough sleep with just over a third of participants estimating they had slept between six to seven hours a night Photo: Photothek via Getty Images

Seven-in-10 legal professionals suffered poor mental health in the previous 12 months, a survey of 1,700 legal professionals has found.

The research from the legal helpline LawCare found 69% had suffered mental ill health in the 12 months before completing the survey.

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