معرفی
Lucinda Soon is a Visiting Lecturer at The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London, where she serves as Module Lead for Psychology for Legal Practitioners within the MSc Law & Professional Practice programme. She is also conducting doctoral research in organisational psychology at Birkbeck, University of London, focusing on workplace culture and wellbeing in the legal profession.
Her research interests center on the intersection of law and psychology, particularly in the areas of legal ethics, regulatory compliance, and the mental health and wellbeing of legal professionals. She advocates for improved ethical standards and policy development through her research and practice.
Lucinda's recent publications highlight a growing trend in understanding the psychological challenges faced by lawyers, emphasizing context-specific models of wellbeing and the role of mindfulness and psychological needs satisfaction. Her work contributes foundational insights through systematic and synthesis reviews of global literature.
Professional Affiliations:
- Member, British Psychological Society (GMBPsS)
- Trustee, LawCare – mental health charity for the UK legal profession
- Commissioner, International Bar Association (IBA) Professional Wellbeing Commission
She has over a decade of experience advising law firms and regulatory bodies on ethical standards and compliance, bridging academic research with practical legal applications. Her work is supported by a strong educational foundation, including an MSc in Psychology with distinction from the University of East London and professional qualification as a solicitor in England and Wales since 2009.
