Professor Richard Susskind explains his belief that if UK lawyers are to compete internationally it is axiomatic that they should have a far greater expertise in IT, gained throughout their careers from a blend of education, training and awareness raising. Article by Professsor Richard Susskind of the Centre for Law, Computers and Technology at University of Strathclyde published in Amicus Curiae - Journal of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies and its Society for Advanced Legal Studies. The Journal is produced by the Society for Advanced Legal Studies at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London.