Issue 8 | February 2025
Chronicle Law
Connecting the legal industry through online content sharing and helping legal professionals locate specialised content
Welcome to the February?edition of the Chronicle Law newsletter!
This month it is LGBTQIA+ History Month and we have a short article from Switchboard - National LGBTQ+ Support Line who have been supporting the community for over 50 years.? We bring you a family law update from ashley murray and a round up of employment law cases from Bob Spicer .? We share the final part in our Mental Health in the Legal Profession collaborative series with Jamie Kelly of YTherapy - Workplace Burnout and Trauma Specialist which sits nicely with a piece from Dr Catherine Sykes about your first session with a psychologist.? Elizabeth Rimmer of LawCare - the mental health charity for the legal sector also provides an update about their support channels.
You’ll read some of the latest legal news stories in our new 'Hitting the Headlines' section with a report from our very own writer Nicole Keeling .? We also bring you the latest industry news from a selection of our legal partners; Cansford Laboratories Ltd. , Net-Defence , eAlliance Learning Technology Limited , Blanchards and introducing National Private Investigators .
TOP OF THE BLOGS
Stay up to date with the latest Employment Law developments in our roundup of Robert Spicer’s case law summaries from the past four months. Covering topics including trade unions, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal and discrimination.?Read More
By Robert Spicer, Head of Chambers, Frederick Place Chambers
In the fifth and final part of our ‘Mental Health in the Legal Profession’ series with Jamie Kelly of Y Therapy, we address key mental health concerns for legal professionals, from the impact of AI to fostering open conversations about well-being. Jamie Kelly explores how technology, hybrid work models, and the pressure to be ‘always on’ are shaping mental health—and suggests strategies to build a healthier, more balanced work environment?Read More
By Jamie Kelly is the Founder, CEO and Clinical Director of YTherapy
Ashley Murray provides a financial remedies update which examines the Law Commission’s recent report, highlighting systemic failures, unpredictability, and urgent calls for reform. Murray discusses why the current statutory exercise is likened to ‘an emperor with no clothes’ and why action, not further debate, is essential for a more equitable and accessible legal framework.?Read More
By Ashley Murray, Barrister, Ashley Murray Chambers
Record-breaking year for LawCare’s support channels?
In their latest press release LawCare’s Chief Executive, Elizabeth Rimmer, discusses the findings from the 2024 Impact Report in which it was revealed that over 1000 legal professionals reached out for support in the past year. With an increase of 24% since 2021 and a 35% rise in the use of webchat support it is clear that wellbeing challenges in the legal sector remain a pressing issue. Read more.
HITTING THE HEADLINES
Cansford Laboratories invites you to their upcoming webinar about the important of witness reports in family law childcare cases – all the information and links to sign up are in the article. Read More.
By Isabel Lloyd, Marketing Executive, Cansford Labs
Learn how new guidance from the Family Justice Council is transforming family law to better support neurodivergent individuals. In this article Chronicle Law’s Nicole Keeling looks at the key recommendations for legal professionals, practical adjustments, and the push for greater inclusivity in court proceedings to ensure appropriate access to justice.
By Nicole Keeling, Head of Sales and Marketing, Chronicle Law
WELLBEING & LIFESTYLE
February is?LGBTQIA+ history month?we have a short piece from Switchboard about the workplace training they provide to help your firm build a more inclusive environment. Read more here.
Oakwood Solicitors Ltd have previously written about LGBTQIA+ History month and have kindly shared this article from their archive with us. This piece goes more in-depth about why February was chosen to celebrate the history of the LGBTQIA+ community and what practical steps can be taken if you are being discriminated in the workplace. Read more here.
Dr Catherine Sykes discusses what your first appointment with a psychologist could be like if you have taken the first step in addressing some mental health concerns.
By Dr Catherine Sykes, Independent Psychologist and Coach
NEWS FROM OUR LEGAL PARTNERS
By Callum Emmerson, Business Development and Marketing Executive, Blanchards
By John Baxter, Managing Director and Co-Founder, eAlliance Learning Technology
By Jack Charman, Managing Director, National Private Investigations
By Debra Cairns, Managing Director, Net Defence
OUR LEGAL PARTNERS
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