Things people say to you when they know you’re a lawyer
Sorrydidyousay… 28 Jul 20 19:43
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“You just need to put “allegedly” after everything then they can’t get me, can they?”

Tap on the nose and knowing wink to the lawyer in the room

Ooh I could use your help with something. 

What’s that uncle Roy - not the multi-billion pound acquisition of a telecoms giant, by any chance?

My neighbour’s azalea’s hanging over our drive a bit...

Can you help me with a claim against the AA and do you know anything about co-habition law?  FFS just fcuk right off.  No I don't have a fcuking clue. And then gets pissy because I am a lawyer and surely must be able to help.  Like asking a GP to do a knee replacement.  FCUK OFF

I’ve given so much employment law advice to friends which is worrying given I’m not an employment lawyer and am generally just going from tiny nuggets of the gdl or lpc that remain in my brain 15 years ago. 

Soames Forsyth had the right answer to this

"That sounds like a difficult problem.  You'd better make an appointment to come and see me"

100 years ago

Plus ca change... 

"you must earn a lot!"

"I hate lawyers' (said by those just out of a bitter divorce)

"ah.. now, I had some building work which went wrong.."

"you are not like a lawyer"

 

I mean, to the general populace only Family Law and Employment Law is likely to be of use, and the majority of lawyers aren't in those fields. Tax Law slightly but that's not really useful at an individual level for most people because tax accountant would probably be better versed in the personal tax laws than a lawyer who knows the ins and outs of VAT or R&D credits etc.

All my family law friends have left the practice because it's so hugely stressful and emotional. I don't know how people do that sort of law, but I imagine that must make you very popular with friends and family who are going through divorce or want a will or prenup.

And everyone wants to sue their employer at some point...

I don’t know as most people only really encounter the law when they’ve gone through a speed camera or the like.  They do look surprised that I don’t know the loopholes of road traffic law.

It is funny, that when people think you are a Lawyer , that you don't know everything bout every law.

Do they think being a ED Dr, that they know about how to do a heart transplant.

"I've got problem X and my solicitor says I should..." 

They explain a long winded problem, which requires specialist legal advice, but don't want to instruct a solicitor or even pop down to the local Citizens Advice Bureau, but writing a polite letter hasn't occurred to them. 

Can you certify x for me? 

I bought x 5 years ago and it doesn’t work. Can I ask for my money back?

My mate is getting divorced and his wife has asked for x. What do you think?

Oh really? What kind of law do you do then? - I tell them and their eyes glaze over after about three words. Or they say - sounds complicated or what does that mean or oh, so what do you think about Brexit then or you must be happy about Brexit then, plenty of work for you. Etc etc