Burial And Exhumation Law: When The Final Resting Place Isn't Always Final

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🧠Wilson’s Weekly Wisdom

One thing nobody really tells you about working in law is how quickly your day can change.

Not so long ago, on a Friday afternoon, I received a one-line email from a Partner urgently asking me to draft an application due by 3pm that day. No explanation or detailed instructions. So, I dropped what I was doing and got stuck in, only to realise I didn’t have all the information.

At that point, you have two choices. Panic, or start figuring things out for yourself. That is the reality of practice sometimes. People are busy. You will not always be handed a perfectly organised checklist with every answer sitting neatly in front of you.

Part of becoming a good solicitor is learning how to deal with the unexpected without freezing. Anyone can work well when everything is calm and organised, the real growth happens when you are under pressure, short on time, and still expected to find a way forward.