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The focus here shouldn't be on old school vs new school- it is unnecessarily divisive.

My experience is that some 'old school' solicitors bring with them an arrogance and disregard for some of the rules which, over time, they are able to convince themselves dont apply to them but only to everyone else. That is compounded by perhaps them having 'got away' with various 'mistakes' and errors without anyone noticing (poor regulation, lack of oversight, sheer good fortune).

My experience is that some 'new school' solicitors show precisely the same tendencies which is an equal concern for the profession. The 'badge' attached to being a solicitor being more important to them than the quality of their work or a full appreciation of their responsibilities.

The key difference between the two categories above of course is that those who are 'old school' are far more likely to occupy positions of seniority and with that seniority comes a higher, not lower, degree of responsibility which cannot be shifted or explained by age or experience. The expectation should be that old school solicitors should be far better than new school solicitors precisely because they have been in the profession for so long and are so experienced. For anyone to suggest that an old school solicitor should have their sins forgiven or explained because they are long qualified is anathema.

That makes this conduct all the more shocking, and all the more appalling.

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