Mental health charity LawCare has launched its Life in the Law 2025 surveys. Two surveys, one for individuals in the legal sector and another for organisations such as firms, chambers and in-house legal departments, cover topics including job pressure, burnout, mental health, and bullying, harassment and discrimination.

LawCare is urging all in the legal sector to take part. The surveys are confidential and answers will remain anonymous.

The charity plans to use the findings from the survey to create ‘practical, evidence-based recommendations’ for improving working practices to better support mental health.

LawCare chief executive Elizabeth Rimmer said: ‘Life in the Law 2025 is a real opportunity to improve mental health in the legal sector. These surveys are open to everyone working in law, and they’ll help us understand why people in our sector may be experiencing poor mental health and what practical steps organisations and individuals can take to prevent this.’

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Law Society president Richard Atkinson said: ‘The surveys are a great initiative that can provide useful insight into why people in the legal profession may be affected by mental health issues such as burnout. By participating in these surveys, we can gain a better understanding of how to support people in the legal profession and make a real difference.’

The surveys are being led by Dr Emma Jones, senior lecturer in law at the University of Sheffield, and LawCare trustee and legal ethics solicitor Lucinda Soon. The findings will be published later this year.

The Life in the Law 2025 surveys, both the individual and organisations option, should take around 15 minutes to complete.