Priory to offer stressed lawyers executive rehab
Author: Caroline Grimshaw
27 Apr 2007 | 13:37
Stressed-out lawyers are the target of a new initiative from mental healthcare body The Priory Group, best known for providing up-market rehab facilities for celebrities.
The group, which runs the Priory Hospital Roehampton, has launched a new therapy service and stress management programme targeted at large international law firms.
Priory Group business development director Marco Martinez said: "Longer working hours, client deadlines and drive for growth mean lawyers are constantly operating at high-octane stress levels.
"Stress management education and training offers lawyers a measurable operational improvement, and also reduces unwanted litigation risks from discontented employees."
Commenting on the move, Weil Gotshal & Manges London managing partner Mike Francies said: "All law firms look at work-life balance and stress counseling, so in principle there is no reason why we wouldn't look at something like this."
He added: "Where do I sign up?"
Talkback: Who needs therapy more - washed-out lawyers or washed-up celebs? Click here to have your say.
COMMENTS (TOTAL 5 COMMENTS)
I'm a news producer for BBC Radio 4. We're looking at the increase in stress and depression among British lawyers, particularly those in the city. We think it's an important story to tell - much of the media coverage of city life tends to focus on big bonuses and sex discrimination cases. I'm trying to find a city lawyer who has found the stress difficult to cope with and would be prepared to talk to us about it. If you think you might like to talk to us, or know someone who might like to then I'd be most grateful if you could get in touch. All contacts will be treated anonymously, getting in touch with us does not commit anyone to anything! If you decide you would like to take part then we need not mention your name or the name of the firm you work for. Many thanks. Jo Mathys. jo.mathys@bbc.co.uk
Posted by: BBC Radio 4
03 May 2007 | 12:17
I am a cereal crop farmer. I work 16 hour days, 7 days a week, 48 weeks of the year. My yearly income is about £23,000. I have a wife and 2 young children to support and no chance of ever owning my own home. I understand that a junior lawyer in the city can earn £80,000 to £150,000 a year, that each and everyone of them has CHOSEN to be in the profession and that if they make partnership they can earn a million a year. City lawyers stressed?? Surely this is a joke?
Posted by: Bobby Smith
03 May 2007 | 16:09
Are City lawyers posting messages on Crop Farmer Review's website?
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03 May 2007 | 16:36
I am impressed that despite a 16 hour day, family commitments and low income (as you see it) you have time to surf the web looking at websites that have no relevance to you.
Posted by: Trainee solicitor
03 May 2007 | 18:42
I'm not sure how a 'crop farmer' who works 16 hrs a day can find time to surf the internet and post a message on legalweek.com, but here's a suggetion for farm-boy: partners in City law firms are crying out for people like you - a sucker for punishment who is used to doing hard labour for disproportionate reward. Why don't you spend five years retraining, come and join the fun?
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03 May 2007 | 19:05
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