Ah, an old memory that still causes painful flashbacks

A case from a few months back that comes to mind because the client in question has finally gone home.

A colleague in the business team calls me and asks me to hurry and help one of her clients who is having problems with the police at an airport and is insisting on getting him to help (he called me to come with because he isn’t a criminal lawyer or an immigration lawyer and thinks he’s going to be out of his depth – yes, the guy does pay well). Apparently this guy wants a “lawyer he’s paid for.” Somewhat bemused, I make the long haul to the airport and track down our erstwhile client (hereby known as EC).

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