Contrary to the school of thought that characterises lawyers as stuffed shirts incapable of thinking outside the boxes in which they come prepackaged, the legal profession has no shortage of visionary thinkers – as demonstrated by a recent report lauding the pioneering efforts of modern law firms.
Allen & Overy won admiring glances for its oneday ‘innovation retreat’, where partners concluded that, yes, innovation is definitely important – a worthy compensation for the £3m in lost billings. The firm has also taken to winning clients with the novel idea of defending Neville Chamberlain at mock trials, unencumbered by the minor details that the former prime minister a) never faced any charges and b) is dead.
