Tag Archives: 1979

The Articled Particle: True Or Truish?

Ish. The names are changed while the timing isn’t. I did impersonate a client briefly and I did work for one who spent ages trying to escape the Eye’s clutches and suing them, or threatening to. No milkmaids were harmed … Continue reading

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The Articled Particle: Part Five

In parts one to four, we left our hero being allocated a task that may not be quite what he is expecting.. To my surprise she stops and looks up. Normally, she would finish her task before giving me the … Continue reading

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The Articled Particle: Part Three

In parts one and two, we left our hero being allocated a task that may not be quite what he is expecting.. I look at Mr Pettifore, who is shaking his head. “I apologize for that. Now, if we can … Continue reading

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The Articled Particle #memoir

My latest book, The Diary of a Trainee In-Law is now on pre-order for the kindle version; the paperback will follow. If you’d like to enjoy the mysteries of being the father of a bride to be, albeit this is … Continue reading

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Naturalised Londoner – Living On Air

The Law Society which in 1979 regulated the life of the Solicitors profession had just about begun to consider the lot of the Articled Clerk. Some people considered the Law Society to be one of the closed shops of professional … Continue reading

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Naturalised Londoner: part. 2: finding a home

In part one, here, of this series we hear how I came to be London bound. Now reality has bitten. Somehow, in the late summer of 1978 I secured a position as an articled clerk. The firm of solicitors where … Continue reading

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