We were delighted to engage with over 4000 solicitors from right across the country as we launched our Well Within the Law project. Legal workplaces, Bar Associations, senior in-house and public sector colleagues have been bringing the project to life. Together we are building healthy, inclusive and psychologically safe legal workplaces. 

The gift of CPD 

As a Christmas gift, Law Society Skillnet and Law Society Psychological Services are offering all solicitors a complimentary recording of this year’s Wellbeing Summit ‘preventing burnout in the legal profession’. By completing this course before midnight on 31 December 2024, you will receive 2.5 CPD hours for professional development and solicitor wellbeing (by eLearning)..  

• Access this course along with other CPD courses on the Professional Wellbeing Hub 

Support over Christmas  

We would like to remind you of the LegalMind service, an independent and subsidised therapeutic service provided by Clanwilliam Institute, available to all Law Society members and PPC trainees who have returned to the office. You do not need to wait for crisis or burnout to speak to someone. 

• Access LegalMind 

Contact: 

• Email: legalmind@clanwilliam.ie 

• Telephone: 01 2055010 (normal rates apply) 

• LegalMind reception will be closed from 1pm on Friday 20 December and re-opens on Thursday 2 January at 9am.  

During this period if you need emergency support, please contact your GP or A&E Department or one of the services below:  

• Pieta House is available 24/7 for anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide, self-harmed or are bereaved by suicide. Freephone 1800 247 247.  

• Samaritans provides a listening service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by Telephone 116 123 or email  jo@samaritans.org.  

• Crisis Text Line Ireland is available 24/7 for anonymous text conversations. Text 50808 (standard message rates apply).

2025 resources and initiatives 

Looking ahead to the future, Law Society Psychological Services is continuing to support solicitors to thrive. The Well Within the Law Chartership and psychological safety toolkit is set for release in 2025, and we look forward to sharing further details in the new year.  

We wish you a safe and happy holiday season and look forward to working together in 2025 to continue to promote wellbeing and enable the legal profession to thrive.