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‘A performance crisis hiding in plain sight’: half of women in law say demands of work are unsustainable

‘A performance crisis hiding in plain sight’: half of women in law say demands of work are unsustainable

Half of women working in law say the demands of their job are unsustainable for their long-term health, according to new research which canvassed the views of more than 500 female legal professionals.

The finding is among a series of stark conclusions drawn from the new report ‘Pressure Points: Mapping Women’s Wellbeing in Law,’ based on a survey of women in law conducted by the Next 100 Years, a project focused on advancing equality and supporting women across the legal profession.

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