News and Updates from FWA
Feb 2026

Mental health is just as important as career success, particularly in the demanding legal sector. ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ encourages professionals to come together, start open conversations, and challenge mental health stigma.
Whether itโs a check-in with a colleague, a firm-wide discussion, or simply taking time to listen, every conversation matters. Letโs foster a workplace culture where talking about mental health is encouraged and supported โ because the more we talk, the more we can support one another.
๐ช๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒย โ an independent charity offering emotional support, information and training to the legal community. Theirย Life in the Law 2025ย report found thatย ๐ฑ๐ฌ% ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ป, ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ป, ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ.
If youโve been feeling anxious, unsettled, or worried, youโre not alone. The pressures and uncertainty of legal work can take a real toll, but there are ways to manage anxiety and support one another.ย LawCare offers free confidential direct support – LawCare – the mental health charity for the legal sector
Mental Health Matters | Time to Talk | LawCare | Legal Sectorย
Mar 2026
Wishing the very best of luck to all the incredible finalists at the BWS Women in Law Awards today. A great opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements, leadership and impact of women across the legal profession. Good luck! Women In Law | BWS Awards | #2026 | Legal Excellenceย
Mar 2026
This weekend we celebrate the achievements, strength, and resilience of women around the world. Letโs continue to break barriers, challenge stereotypes, and empower one another. We are proud to take this opportunity to recognise and appreciate the women on our team. Thank you for your hard work, strength, and the positive impact you make every […]
Mar 2026
What Law Firms Actually Pay Attention To When a law firm reviews your CV, theyโre not just checking your qualifications. Theyโre asking themselves one key question: โCan we clearly see this person succeeding in our team?โ We speak daily with hiring partners, HR teams and managing directors across the legal sector. Patterns emerge. Expectations are […]