In Episode 5 of The Legal Pause, Nick Gallagher, CEO of The Solicitors’ Charity, is joined by Patrick McCann, Chief Executive of the City of London Law Society and Co-Founder of City Century, to discuss diversity, individuality, and the realities of sustaining a career in the legal profession.

They explore the pressures many solicitors face behind the scenes, the importance of recognising early signs of mental health episodes, and how initiatives like City Century are helping widen access to legal careers through apprenticeships.

🎧 Listen now: https://thesolicitorscharity.org/the-legal-pause/

In the fourth episode of The Legal Pause, Nick Gallagher, CEO of The Solicitors’ Charity, is joined by Eugene Farrell, Trustee of The Solicitors’ Charity, to explore the pressures of life in law and why so many solicitors find it difficult to speak up when things feel hard.

Together, they discuss how stress can build quietly over time, the impact that pressure can have on confidence and wellbeing, and why early support matters. Eugene also shares why creating space for honest conversation is an important step towards a healthier, more sustainable profession.

🎧 Listen now: https://thesolicitorscharity.org/the-legal-pause/

In the third episode of The Legal Pause, Nick Gallagher, CEO of The Solicitors’ Charity, is joined by Anita McCallum, Director of Impact and Development, to discuss how the charity supports solicitors through life’s challenges and why building a sustainable future for that support matters.

They explore rising demand for help, how impact is measured sensitively, and the role of unclaimed client balances and Firm Friends in ensuring solicitors never face hardship alone.

🎧 Listen now: https://thesolicitorscharity.org/the-legal-pause/