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Oh dear. | {{g}}Oh dear. | ||
Go back whence you came, and take the [[legal opinion]] you got from the [[council]] with you. Somewhere, in a comfortable house in the suburbs, [[Noel Edmonds]] is silently shaking his head. At ''you''. | Go back whence you came, and take the [[legal opinion]] you got from the [[council]] with you. Somewhere, in a comfortable house in the suburbs, [[Noel Edmonds]] is silently shaking his head. At ''you''. | ||
Once upon a time a [[Amwell J|young, uncynical clerk]]<ref>Names have been changed to protect my identity. </ref><ref>Foregoing witticism (c) 1995 David Frame.</ref> was working on a [[credit-linked note]] one Friday evening, due to close on Monday. Earlier in the day he had sent out his final draft, by [[fax]], and having completed the [[closing agenda]], was putting on his blazer and collecting his umbrella from the corner of the room when the telephone rang. | |||
There was a moment — all young attorneys have it — where he considered walking away and letting the phone ring, but ''this is not in a [[Mediocre lawyer|lawyer]]’s [[it is not in my nature|nature]]''. Our young fellow puts down his brolly and picks up the phone. It is a partner, now retired, from | There was a moment — all young attorneys have it — where he considered walking away and letting the phone ring, but ''this is not in a [[Mediocre lawyer|lawyer]]’s [[it is not in my nature|nature]]''. Our young fellow puts down his brolly and picks up the phone. It is a partner, now retired, from a firm that shall remain nameless, now dissolved,<ref>the partner, not the firm itself, I should be clear. The firm ''is'' a going concern, but has continued not to be especially world-renowned for its derivatives expertise, despite efforts to correct that (rather like [https://youtu.be/S6et-ByjFJ0 this one]), but technically is still there.</ref> but not, even then, known for their derivatives practice. | ||
Nonetheless this fellow announces he has been instructed by the client to review the legal documents. He wonders if he could have a couple of minutes to run through a few quick questions. | Nonetheless this fellow announces he has been instructed by the client to review the legal documents. He wonders if he could have a couple of minutes to run through a few quick questions. | ||
“By all means,” our young attorney replies . | “By all means,” our young attorney replies. | ||
“Now, the first thing: this [[ | “Now, the first thing: this [[sw-æp]] agreement.” | ||
In an instant our young hero sees his fate. He resignedly takes his seat. It will be a long night. | |||
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*[[Swap does not rhyme with crap]] | *[[Swap does not rhyme with crap]] | ||
*[[Counsel]] | *[[Counsel]] | ||