What is it about?

This article considers what empathy is and how it is (and can be) used in legal practice. It argues empathy has an important role to play which should be developed through appropriate legal education and training.

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Why is it important?

There is very little writing on empathy and legal practice in a UK context.

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This page is a summary of: Empathy: an essential element of legal practice or ‘never the twain shall meet’?, International Journal of the Legal Profession, August 2017, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/09695958.2017.1359615.
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