We have generally come to accept that fundamental changes occur in nature, even if certain among them – such as the upcoming reversal of the magnetic north and south pole, a phenomenon which is apparently long overdue – can be somewhat unnerving. In our working lives, we must now likewise accept change as the norm. Are we ready to accept change at work and are barristers chambers, with their unique structure, lagging far behind other professional services organisations in accepting such change?
For many of us, whether at a barrister’s chambers or even a law firm, the process of cultural change may be very disconcerting. The evolution of traditional, dusty, professional practices into thriving, modern legal businesses – a story well documented in these pages over the years – feels as unnerving and extreme as the possible switching of the poles.
