The £26 billion, 370,000 people are both figures for every solicitor, barrister and all other people working in the UK for law firms or departments in commerce, industry, government and not-for-profit sectors.

If they all leave what will the police do when a suspect asks for a solicitor!
How will people sell houses!
How will companies make contracts!
Brexit truly will be the end of the UK as we know it

It was an advisory referendum, despite attempts to spin this otherwise.

Also, there is copious evidence (some of which has been trashed in other threads, presumably having been prepared by "experts" (as opposed to fishmongers)), as to the social and educational makeup of the typical brexiter.

Actually I can't believe you are so piqued that you needed to spend an entire paragraph on it!


Calm down dear! Is 'cynical throwaway line' a novel concept?


I have no idea what world you are talking about unless it's the imaginary one that you believe people inhabit if they don't share your point of view.


You mean you resent the fact that your vote isn't somehow worth more than his.

Blimey. Impressive.

A veritable template for all future evasive, passive aggressive, post factual posts.

Do you work for Breitbart?

I think he got you to rights and that you should cut your losses by quitting while you're losing.

Have you guys read any Orwell?

You really, really should.

Suffice to say, writing a bunch of words isn't the same as saying something of merit, or analytical, or probative value.

Solid post-factual stuff mind...

The decision wasn't taken by the electorate.
The opinion of the electorate was asked so it could be taken into consideration.

Yeah and guess what was decided.

Yup. I know this..


Yup. I know that as well. So my widget money doesn't arrive. I instruct counsel to get me a judgement. They come back from court saying "Congratulations, we won!"

"Great!" I say. "So where's my money?". And the lawyer gives me a large bill for their services and tells me my money's still in Poland.. But they do have a Polish office that can attempt collection, for a quite reasonable fee and percentage..


Oh no it hasn't. And pretty much anyone will tell you that there's a vast gulf between winning a judgement and collecting any money owed. Hence why I prefer to spend legal fees on getting tight contracts drafted that include firm payment schedules that minimise my exposure to any non-payment.

The Conservative party manifesto 2015

There are winners/losers in any political decision.

It's not a bad thing, neither is it a good thing. It's just a thing.

Managing to cram me into the same pigeonhole as them is something that will fascinate psychologists for years to come.

This is one of The Big Questions of our Time.

Then I'm delighted you've come to recognise the value of lawyers.

My bills in the post.

Sloppy, could do better but then you're a lawyer.

Can you point me to the section in the referendum act where it states it was to be advisory?

I'm having trouble finding that bit.

I'm sure we won't see Lawyers homeless in the streets begging for change anytime soon. The EU has been a pipeline of money for them, it's one of the main reasons why Out won.

Want to start a donation fund?,
" give generously to these poor underpaid pillars of society , they face an uncertain future without posh houses, BMW's and Caribbean holidays, please donate a minimum of £500 immediately and put a smile back on the face of these poor? wretches."

I'd prefer to think about it for a while.

https://fullfact.org/europe/was-eu-referendum-advisory/

Look harder!

Yes, it should be implemented, but detailed terms are entirely up for grabs.

Lobbyists produce report proving that they exists for a reason.

People blindly believe lobbyists report.

Lobbyists prove why they went into the business in the first place.