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I have no objection to this person being allowed to get on with his life, and I have no reason to think he wasn't punished sufficiently.
It's just that when someone with a known tendency to exaggerate claims to be working as a solicitor (not an easy job to get into at the best of times), when he has at least one criminal conviction. I'm a bit sceptical.
I certainly don't believe, and have never suggested, that a motoring conviction has any bearing on someone's ability to be a solicitor.
It's just that when someone with a known tendency to exaggerate claims to be working as a solicitor (not an easy job to get into at the best of times), when he has at least one criminal conviction. I'm a bit sceptical.
I certainly don't believe, and have never suggested, that a motoring conviction has any bearing on someone's ability to be a solicitor.
Dr Jekyll said:
I have no objection to this person being allowed to get on with his life, and I have no reason to think he wasn't punished sufficiently.
It's just that when someone with a known tendency to exaggerate claims to be working as a solicitor (not an easy job to get into at the best of times), when he has at least one criminal conviction. I'm a bit sceptical.
I certainly don't believe, and have never suggested, that a motoring conviction has any bearing on someone's ability to be a solicitor.
Ah, so it was just a simple enquiry. Here you go, fill your boots: http://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk/It's just that when someone with a known tendency to exaggerate claims to be working as a solicitor (not an easy job to get into at the best of times), when he has at least one criminal conviction. I'm a bit sceptical.
I certainly don't believe, and have never suggested, that a motoring conviction has any bearing on someone's ability to be a solicitor.
Dr Jekyll said:
It's just that when someone with a known tendency to exaggerate claims to be working as a solicitor (not an easy job to get into at the best of times), when he has at least one criminal conviction. I'm a bit sceptical.
That could be a valid reason:https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Walter-Mitty-Hu...
You wouldn't believe what I know on a few police officers. Fakers exist. Then again I get the impression from my MP and PCC that the police elected them and that's who they represent.
Edited by carinaman on Monday 21st April 19:33
IanA2 said:
Dr Jekyll said:
I have no objection to this person being allowed to get on with his life, and I have no reason to think he wasn't punished sufficiently.
It's just that when someone with a known tendency to exaggerate claims to be working as a solicitor (not an easy job to get into at the best of times), when he has at least one criminal conviction. I'm a bit sceptical.
I certainly don't believe, and have never suggested, that a motoring conviction has any bearing on someone's ability to be a solicitor.
Ah, so it was just a simple enquiry. Here you go, fill your boots: http://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk/It's just that when someone with a known tendency to exaggerate claims to be working as a solicitor (not an easy job to get into at the best of times), when he has at least one criminal conviction. I'm a bit sceptical.
I certainly don't believe, and have never suggested, that a motoring conviction has any bearing on someone's ability to be a solicitor.
However that check will not show someone who doesn't currently hold a practising certificate or is currently not on the roll. There, you have to be careful to describe yourself (or correct others in describing you) as a former or retired Solicitor (or b
d, pick your prejudice 
)Dr Jekyll said:
I have no objection to this person being allowed to get on with his life, and I have no reason to think he wasn't punished sufficiently.
It's just that when someone with a known tendency to exaggerate claims to be working as a solicitor (not an easy job to get into at the best of times), when he has at least one criminal conviction. I'm a bit sceptical.
I certainly don't believe, and have never suggested, that a motoring conviction has any bearing on someone's ability to be a solicitor.
Woah there. A solicitor...exaggerating a claim? You can't be serious. I bet no solicitor IN THE WORLD, EVER, has ever exaggerated a claim. It's just that when someone with a known tendency to exaggerate claims to be working as a solicitor (not an easy job to get into at the best of times), when he has at least one criminal conviction. I'm a bit sceptical.
I certainly don't believe, and have never suggested, that a motoring conviction has any bearing on someone's ability to be a solicitor.
Breadvan72 said:
The apparent notion that a driving conviction should blight someone's career seems to me mean spirited, and it's also unrealistic.
Not always though:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9031148/J...
I mean it's not as though thumping someone in the street is like a driving offence.
carinaman said:
Breadvan72 said:
The apparent notion that a driving conviction should blight someone's career seems to me mean spirited, and it's also unrealistic.
Not always though:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9031148/J...
I mean it's not as though thumping someone in the street is like a driving offence.
) keep a certain Chinese restaurant in business....
ETA: Mind you, being married to Mrs Proudie (cf Trollope) is quite an achievement too....
Edited by IanA2 on Tuesday 22 April 16:25
The upside is 'My friend is prone to being a Billy BSer so while I did do it, I didn't believe what he was telling me...'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27112577
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27112577
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