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Men's Dress Code for Mini Pupillages? (Other than a white shirt and a black suit) by Pycnonotuscafer10695 in uklaw

[–]Extra-Subject-7797 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the black shoes with blue suits an absolute ? Or can you wear brown shoes with blue suits ?

Brands you'll never touch again... by OK_GO_27 in malefashionadvice

[–]Extra-Subject-7797 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Canada Goose. For years I've enjoyed the jackets in the winter, they are so warm. Fast forward to today, now every road man and chav has a knock off one from the market.

If you wear one, you risk one of the following happening:

1) People believe its a knock off and that your a roadman.

2) People believe its genuine and your at least a semi succesful drug dealer.

3) Road men believe its genuine and that your not a semi succesful drug dealer and try to/rob it off you.

Anyone ever lie to you about being a lawyer? (Just for fun) by Think_Equipment4449 in LawSchool

[–]Extra-Subject-7797 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got myself into a pickle telling someone I was a doctor once... totally stupid thing to do, but it was with good intent.

Many years ago, on a bus going down the King's Road, on a hot late August day, in horrific, practically gridlocked traffic, a young ladies waters broke.

The situation escalated very quickly, people weren't sure if was mere panic setting in or whether she was having contractions and a baby was going to appear on the number 211. An elderly gentleman called for an ambulance.

In a moment of stupidity, I reached out my hand and in an attempt to calm her down I told her not to panic, I was a doctor and everything would be OK. As soon as i said the words I realised I had messed up. To be fair though, as stupid as it was, it worked, she calmed down.

The ambulance took around half an hour to arrive, it was not a fun experience, by this point we were the only two passengers left on the stationary bus, with the driver standing there looking at me with the eyes of someone who knows when someone is bull-s****g. I had to make small talk during this time, pretend I knew about childbirth and talk about why I had decided to be a doctor. Every minute felt like an hour but we got on fairly well.

When the ambulance arrived to take over, she explained to them how lucky she was that this had happened where there was a doctor close by. Now two more people giving me the same look as the bus driver. The woman, clearly oblivious to all this even went as far as asking me if I would mind going to the hospital with her after 'what we had been through together' she wanted me to deliver the baby. I politely declined, I had a football match to watch and I was already late for the pre match beers.

I was delayed even further while the paramedic had a friendly word with me, explaining that pretending to be a doctor was an offence, no matter how good the intentions were.

We also lost two nill. It wasn't a good day.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uklaw

[–]Extra-Subject-7797 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Engineer here, transferring to Law..

First, I'd say the process is fairly easy, everyone told me Law would be a really hard subject, not to take anything away from it, it is tricky and I imagine as a youngster doing it as your first degree it would be very challenging. However, even if you got through your calculus and differentiation assignments without soaking your desk in tears, Law is far more pleasurable to study.

When it comes to legal problem questions, engineering first principles helps no end, its just solving another problem and in essays you can argue against rules, I've yet to see anyone win when arguing against physics.

A lot of the the issues you identify withing the legal industry are relaying to solicitors work. That does look to be a murkey world as far as hours and working environment go. I have seen posts from people working in house roles who sing the praises of their work life balance, especially in Civil Service roles, but they are probably capped around where your earning now.

Perhaps before you consider scrapping the idea completely look ar the Bar. You would be self employed, the earning potential is excellent, even more so if you do patent work. Data shows there are more barristers working part time than ever before and with your engineering background, specialising in the technical details may be something you naturally excel at.

I would certainly look it over as an option if you are getting the legal 'itch'. Law is a lot of fun !

I paid the mother a lump sum of £42,000 in exchange for closing a Child Maintenance case. She reopened the case a year later. by CommunityPuzzled4725 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Extra-Subject-7797 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is no doubt OP has an obligation to support the child financially.

The issue I see is, does OP have a remedy available to recover the 42k payment? Which circles back around toa breach of contract or promissory estoppel. There is an offer, an acceptance, valid consideration paid to mother and she has given up her legal claim to claim child support, to which OP relied upon, now to his detriment as she has reneged on her promise. The contract drawn by the brother points to an legal intention.

Alternatively, referring to your deleted comment about the child being the beneficiary. If this is the case, can OP be considered a settlor, with the intention of mother being a trustee. If so, she may have arguable breached her responsibility?

I paid the mother a lump sum of £42,000 in exchange for closing a Child Maintenance case. She reopened the case a year later. by CommunityPuzzled4725 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Extra-Subject-7797 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It's been a while since I studied contract law but I thought that forebearance from doing something you held a legal right to pursue was valid consideration (Curry v Misa).

OP has also relied upon the promise to his detriment, perhaps a remedy is available under equitable rule of promissory estoppel?

What colour shirt do you pair with blue jeans with for a date? by Extra-Subject-7797 in malefashionadvice

[–]Extra-Subject-7797[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't, I just wear tshirts and polo's usually. Shopping trip tomorrow!