lmost half of practising solicitors say they or their firm have received threats in the past year. A survey conducted by the Law Society found that death threats, intimidation and even physical violence are regularly faced by members working on the frontline.
More than one third (38%) felt there was a threat to their personal safety because of their profession. One in eight (13%) had considered leaving the sector as a result.
One property solicitor said they had been threatened by a client who had waited for them in the staff car park, while another reported how a party in a child care hearing had jumped out of the witness box to try to attack them.
Some firms have now installed panic buttons and thumbprint scanners in offices, while others have initiated a policy where people are not allowed to work alone or without security.
