Work/Life Archives

Wake up to better sleep: tips for busy lawyers

by Laura Vosper | Oct 14, 2021 | Work/Life

Make time for sleep, protect against burnout A recent report by LawCare lifted the lid on some of the mental health issues impacting on lawyers and paralegals, and what we can do better as an industry. In particular, it highlighted the correlation between getting a...

Protect yourself from post-lockdown burnout

by Laura Vosper | Sep 9, 2021 | Flexible Working, Freelance Life, Work/Life

Look after yourself For many legal teams, the last quarter of the year is the busiest, as everyone else in the organisation pushes to finish projects before business closes at the end of December. This year, with continued uncertainty about the progress of the...

With the children back at school, what’s next for you?

by Laura Vosper | Sep 2, 2021 | Flexible Working, Freelance Life, Future of Work, Women in Law, Work/Life, Working in Law

What’s next? September sees schools start again in most of the UK (Scottish schools are already two weeks in). After the disruption caused by the pandemic and repeated home-schooling, parents around the world are hoping that this academic year will see a return...

Unplugging when you’re on staycation

by Laura Vosper | Aug 5, 2021 | Work/Life

Step away from the laptop With more of us opting for the staycation this summer, rather than planning holidays to far-flung places, it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to properly disengage from work at home. To help you truly unwind and unplug during...

Keeping your cool in the summer holidays

by Laura Vosper | Jul 8, 2021 | Work/Life

Surviving the school holidays The summer holidays are upon us. Depending on where you live and which school system you’re in, if you’re a working parent it’s time to grit your teeth for the next six (or even eight!) weeks of juggling work and childcare. You don’t need...

Parents in law

by The Obelisk Team | May 18, 2021 | Work/Life

Obelisk CEO Dana Denis-Smith reflects on the realities for working parents in law… When I founded Obelisk Support back in 2010, I was struck by the number of parents around me who were leaving the legal profession as it was incompatible with family life...