Lawyers have it all: glamour, prestige, money. They have the chance, in private practice, to be owner-managers of their businesses. They do intellectual, well-respected jobs in the commercial and civil worlds. So, why are lawyers so unhappy?
A partner at a top UK or US firm earns on average more than £500,000. Newly qualified solicitors can earn £50,000 in their early 20s. Yet cumulative research over the past 10 years indicates that lawyers are the professionals most likely to suffer from stress, depression and alcohol abuse.
