The tragic death of Pinsent Masons U.K. partner Vanessa Ford has rocked the global legal industry because so many know what it is like to feel overwhelmed, stressed and burnt out.

The big question now is whether all this impassioned discussion will lead to changes, or will just end up being viewed as a one-off tragedy that, while immensely sad, does not have any impact on the industry’s long working hours, intense deadlines and constant pressure.