A virtual life in the context of The Bar

The years 2020 and 2021 will be seen by historians as a relatively short but intense period of disruption and seismic change but also a time of new beginnings. Nationally we were hit by the Covid-19 pandemic with its lockdowns and necessary changes to the way in which business is conducted.

Not long after the start of 2020 in-person court and tribunal appearances and office-based work were either not permitted or made more difficult by the pandemic. Online working came to the fore and the move to working from home (WFH) and working from anywhere (WFA) happened remarkably swiftly and in many cases almost surprisingly seamlessly – arguably changing the face of the legal profession forever.

Income drops and decreasing interest

While this remote aspect brings with it many long-term opportunities it also forced short-term upheaval with many believing it created...