Bullying by judges and financial pressures cited in high rate of barrister depression

By Michaela Whitbourn
Updated February 14 2016 - 4:13pm, first published 4:01pm
NSW barristers have reported high rates of depression. Photo: Tanya Lake
NSW barristers have reported high rates of depression. Photo: Tanya Lake

Traumatic court cases, bullying by judges and colleagues, financial pressures and solitary work are contributing to high rates of depression among the state's barristers, with almost 40 per cent reporting they have suffered from depression during their career.