An empirical study of lawyers’ capability to adapt to disruption in Queensland, Australia
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Article Title | An empirical study of lawyers’ capability to adapt to disruption in Queensland, Australia |
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ERA Journal ID | 33443 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Timoshanko, Aaron, Hart, Caroline, Bartlett, Francesca, Murray, Angus and Perry-Petersen, Andrea |
Journal Title | International Journal of the Legal Profession |
Journal Citation | 31 (1), pp. 83-110 |
Number of Pages | 28 |
Year | 2024 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0969-5958 |
1469-9257 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/09695958.2023.2295365 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09695958.2023.2295365 |
Abstract | An online survey of 261 Queensland legal practitioners working in sole, micro, small or medium-sized law firms provides valuable insights into their capability to successfully navigate disruption like that experienced during COVID-19. Our results indicated that respondent lawyers demonstrated progressiveness, openness and willingness to engage with innovative approaches, including technology, to build greater capacity within their firms. However, the results from the research identified several overlapping challenges faced by respondents that reduced their capability to adapt to disruption, including being time-poor and difficulty obtaining impartial and trustworthy information and training about emerging forms of disruption. |
Keywords | legal profession, disruption, technology, COVID, empirical research |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480505. Legal practice, lawyering and the legal profession |
Byline Affiliations | School of Law and Justice |
University of Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z3q4q/an-empirical-study-of-lawyers-capability-to-adapt-to-disruption-in-queensland-australia
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