Open Justice reporter·NZ Herald·7 Aug, 2026 10:02 PM5 mins to readThe research surveyed 379 lawyers of various types and experience levels, and conducted in-depth interviews with 49 of them. Photo / NZMENew Zealand lawyers are burned out, overwhelmed and traumatised by their jobs, with many turning to drink and nearly a quarter of them thinking of quitting the profession. A large-scale survey of hundreds of lawyers, supported by dozens of individual interviews, found many are suffering high levels of emotional exhaustion
Research finds lawyers stressed, overwhelmed and many wanting to quit
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