IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026

4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026

Session information

Redesigning law: implementing a global guide for mental health and wellbeing in legal workplaces

Wednesday 7 October (1430 - 1545)

Committee(s)

IBA Professional Wellbeing Commission (Lead)
IBA Legal Policy & Research Unit

Description

Following the launch of the Global Guide for Mental Health and Wellbeing in Legal Workplaces, this panel explores how legal workplaces around the world are putting the Guide into action. The session will focus on practical implementation, work redesign and real-world impact, offering firm leaders a roadmap to foster psychological health and safety and high-performing teams.
 
Attendees will hear from leading voices in law and organisational psychology, discussing how work practices can be redesigned to reduce psychosocial risks, support employee wellbeing and strengthen organisational resilience. The panel will highlight innovative approaches, lessons learned and best-practice examples from early adopters, helping leaders translate the Guide into tangible improvements in their own organisations.
 
This session is designed for firm leaders, in-house counsel, and policy makers who want to drive sustainable change, create mentally healthy workplaces, and demonstrate leadership in embedding evidence-based wellbeing practices across the profession.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Lucinda Soon King's College London, London, England; Co-Chair, IBA Professional Wellbeing Commission
Desi Vlahos Australian College of Applied Professions, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Co-Chair, IBA Professional Wellbeing Commission

Speakers

Manal Azzi International Labor Organization, Genève, Switzerland
Bill Kritharas Sparke Helmore Lawyers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Co-Chair, Environment, Health and Safety Law Committee
Richard Martin Mindful Business Charter, Hampton, England; Commissioner, IBA Professional Wellbeing Commission