Civil justice, relies on the application of the skill and knowledge - the capability -of its contributors. Having the right tools and technology, the time and space to learn to use those tools well and encouraging the behaviours and actions which underpin their effective use is fundamental but doesn’t happen often enough.
Let’s be clear what we need to use, provide the training and time and learning resources to use it well, in order to enable the greatest support, and let’s iron out the things that don’t work rather than putting up with inadequacies.
The right tool for the right need at the right time. The Knowledge, skills and confidence and application of the learning. A bit like being a good legal advisor.
Not innovation for innovations sake or bright shiny toys from tech pushers . The proper application of what works in a particular environment and the conscious effort to make it work and resolve problems when it doesn’t.
A chef with a blunt knife is dangerous and ineffective. Don’t blunt your value. Sharpen your axe. And use it wisely.
Learn. Be aware. Then decide what are you going to Stop. To Keep. To Start.
Sometimes that needs support and that’s ok. Reach out, don’t struggle through with your blunt axe.