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Georgina Patel, Research Associate, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology

Many NZ lawyers find their work rewarding – and distressing. How can they be supported?

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Being a lawyer has long been recognised as a high-pressure profession. But for many lawyers in Aotearoa New Zealand, the challenges stretch beyond heavy workloads and long hours.

Our recently published Law in Distress report found high levels of work-related distress and indirect trauma among lawyers, linked to both the nature of their work and wider systemic challenges.

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