Thursday thoughts: Improving concentration and focus
Earlier this year, a barrister friend and I met for dinner. Like me, she practices family law. We are both
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Friday Fear: Dealing with a difficult judge
I walked out of the court building, fuming . My phone rang. It was the BBC . Radio 4 to
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Sunday sermon: Thou shalt take care of yourself
I tweeted on Friday about having to prep a trial during a 3 day ‘break’. To-date the tweet has been
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Wednesday wellbeing: walking with grief and loss
During the first lockdown, once restrictions were eased to allow small gatherings outside, a friend called to invite me for
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Wednesday wellbeing : Lockdown reflections by Fareha
LOCKDOWN REFLECTIONS As we find ourselves in lockdown v3, it is an opportunity for reflection. A year ago, no one could have
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Monday Madness: overwhelm at Christmas
At Lawyers Life we welcome contributions from our readers. Here, a colleague, let’s call her Holly, to fit the season
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Wednesday Wellbeing: Gratitude by Rina
An Attitude of Gratitude You don’t need me to tell you that 2020 has been a pretty crappy year. For
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Thursday Thinker :Chris Daw QC interview
It’s a Lawyer’s Life in conversation with Chris Daw QC Chris Daw QC is one of Britain’s top defence barristers
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Wednesday Wellbeing: Health during the change of season by Rina and Zoe
What’s better than a wellbeing queen? Why, TWO wellbeing queens, ofcourse! Rina and Zoe join forces to protect us from
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Wednesday Wellbeing: How career coaching can help beat Imposter Syndrome by Hannah Lindsell
How career coaching can help beat Imposter Syndrome By Hannah Lindsell – Career Coach, Founder of HL Coaching Do you
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Wednesday Wellbeing: Dealing with difficult opponents
Dealing with difficult opponents. By Rehna I was sitting in the robing room, separating the sections in the case bundle with
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Wednesday Wellbeing: Put that phone down! By Fareha
Public Service Announcement: LOOK UP FROM YOUR PHONES! We all do it, head down looking at or reading
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Sleep tight. Feel right! Our next event
Sleep Tight and Feel Right with Dotty Thursday 6th August 2020 – 7pm www.itsalawyerslife.com is hosting an immersive essential
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Monday Mood :Depression and me by Jo
While issues of mental health, depression and stress are being recognised more and more in the legal profession, it still
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Weekend Woman: Breast cancer and me by Fawzia
Fawzia King is a Family Law barrister at 42 Bedford Row . She’s a long time friend and supporter
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Monday Mood: Give me Serenity! By Rina
Give me Serenity Covid-19 is affecting our lives in so many ways, not least our emotions. Rina offers some oily
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Wednesday Wellbeing: How to use social media and retain your sanity
Lady Gaga recently described social media as the ‘toilet of the internet’. It seems many lawyers agree. When I ask
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Friday Feeling: ‘No’ seems to be the hardest word. By Tim Bergin
‘No’ Seems to be the Hardest Word’ Sorry seems to be the hardest word, said that great philosopher Elton John
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Thursday Thoughts: Working from Home by Hannah
Keeping & Working Well from Home by Hannah Sparkes The current Covid–19 health crisis has affected us all one way or another, and
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Wednesday Wellness: Essential oils and immune support by Rina
Dotty’s oils and immune support As all decent lawyers know, legal research begins with a quick search
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Wednesday Wellbeing: Boosting your immune system by Zoe
Taking care of you – boosting your immune system In these uncertain times, our wellbeing goddess Zoe looks at ways
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Wednesday Wellbeing: Menopause part 2 by Sylvia Hallinan
The Menopause: Part Two In Part One I outlined my experience of the menopause between the ages of 52 and
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Wednesday Wellbeing: Menopause by Sylvia Hallinan
In this two-part series Sylvia Hallinan, or Dotty Senior as she is affectionately referred to by the It’s a Lawyer’s
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Flirty Friday – Valentine’s Day oils. By Rina
Dotty about Diffusing It’s Valentine’s week and you want to ignite or re-ignite the passion in your life. You’re looking
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Wednesday Wellbeing: Turmeric latte by Zoe
Golden miracles We hear much about the magic and power of turmeric these days and of course it’s all true
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