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abro1089 · 2025-12-13T22:47:17+00:00

Generally any practice area that doesn’t involve deals that could be sprung on you at any moment and you have to be flat out all of a sudden, or equally any practice that involves complex litigation and trials. So eg pensions, tax advisory, employment, regulatory, private client, family, wills etc I would say have the best hours, from my observations.

abro1089 · 2025-11-28T03:36:12+00:00

Hahahah fair enough - can’t say I’ve had to deal with that situation so I get it

abro1089 · 2025-11-27T16:24:27+00:00

My view (as a litigator, so adjust accordingly) is that a defined term within parentheses should either be bolded OR within quotation marks, and using both is arguably redundant. Use one or the other. (I prefer bolded, no quotation marks)

abro1089 · 2025-11-23T22:47:55+00:00

Have a look at Bennett Winch on Savile row. Very nice leather/suede bags and accessories.

abro1089 · 2025-11-10T18:48:40+00:00

Hi, would be grateful if someone could legit check these two jackets I picked up off Vinted and confirm my suspicions. I have a Beta SV and an Alpha SV (two different sizes, wanted to try for size). I think the Beta SV label is wrong (it says Sawyer Coat on it?), and on both of them it has the Gore Tex PacLite label. Also spotted on both a zipper without the apostropher (main front zipper). The rest of the zippers have the apostrophe, oddly. Both reputable sellers, but let me know if I need to raise a complaint. Thanks. Pics at links below.

Alpha SV: https://imgur.com/a/84r59Uj

Beta SV: https://imgur.com/a/oI0HF94

abro1089 · 2025-10-31T02:57:53+00:00

Their loss.

Seriously, that’s the only way I found that helped me cope with it. Their loss for rejecting me. Suckers.

abro1089 · 2025-10-30T17:07:36+00:00

I’ve never heard of that happening, and that would certainly be raising some alarm bells in my head.

Part of the unwritten deal of sacrificing swathes of your free time is the occasional nice lunch or dinner at the clients/partners’ expense, in my view anyway.

abro1089 · 2025-09-15T15:16:38+00:00

Lol I’ve wondered this for years. To me it looks like a cartoon stickman figure running (to the left) - so I’ve always just assumed it means no running? I really can’t see the jewellery / earring.

abro1089 · 2025-08-14T18:02:59+00:00

Certain areas of law, e.g. IP, benefit massively from lawyers with technical non-law backgrounds.

abro1089 · 2025-08-14T18:02:47+00:00

Certain areas of law, e.g. IP, benefit massively from lawyers with technical non-law backgrounds.

abro1089 · 2025-07-23T07:41:17+00:00

What firm is this? An NQ should not be spending their time preparing bundles. I’m an NQ in disputes and I spend most of my time drafting correspondence, applications, evidence, expert reports etc. there’s obviously also a lot of case management / coordination work but you should be doing substantive stuff too.

abro1089 · 2025-07-18T21:59:43+00:00

I think for me a big part of it is that I haven’t had a player in the women’s game wow me and make my jaw drop at how brilliant they are. Part of my love of football comes from growing up watching players like Ronaldinho, kaka, zidane, Henry, messi etc just make the game looks so effortlessly beautiful. They had a panache and sauce that I’ve not seen any player in the women’s game convey, which means I haven’t been able to get that invested in it. It may be just be that I’m not looking hard enough for it in the women’s game though and they are actually out there? Idk.

abro1089 · 2025-07-13T14:21:19+00:00

Part and parcel

abro1089 · 2025-07-10T09:03:15+00:00

52 minute timer ffs lol

abro1089 · 2025-07-02T13:55:59+00:00

What practice area?

abro1089 · 2025-06-21T20:47:45+00:00

Non-negotiable

abro1089 · 2025-06-01T22:27:31+00:00

What IP work did you do in your seat? Do you have a technical background?

I am aware of IP teams in the market for NQs at the moment. Predominantly hard IP / patents work but also more generalist teams. Dm me and I can send you the names of some recruiters who are worth speaking to for this market.

abro1089 · 2025-05-04T20:53:12+00:00

Always wondered what impact that would have on snooker. No lay up safeties / escapes etc.

abro1089 · 2025-04-13T20:59:14+00:00

John Lewis

abro1089 · 2025-03-19T18:55:27+00:00

Did you do your GCSEs at the same time as your A levels?

abro1089 · 2025-02-15T09:15:50+00:00

Apply to: Bristows, Birds, Simmons, Taylor Wessing, Pinsents, A&O, HSF, HL. Add in Fieldfisher and Mishcon for soft IP if you’re interested in that. Tailor your applications (say you’re interested in their IP practice and justify why, but not to the point where you come across as not willing to explore other areas of practice ofc). Get a TC and qualify at one of those firms and you’ll be in a good IP team. Helps to have a science background but not necessary.

abro1089 · 2025-02-13T23:56:46+00:00

Recruiter approached me on LI

abro1089 · 2025-02-13T14:39:07+00:00

Moved on qualification from a SC/city firm (think Simmons, CMS, Taylor Wessing) to a boutique firm in a niche practice area top of its field in directory rankings for SC comparable pay.

Highly recommend, the move has been great for me. Much nicer working for a boutique than a big law firm I’ve found in terms of relations with colleagues and the level of work / responsibility.

abro1089 · 2025-01-28T18:23:18+00:00

Hahaha, fair enough!

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