I've just received some very shocking news. Our attorney is dead!
He passed away last night after having suffered a stroke a week ago. He was married, but I'm not so sure whether he had kids or not.
Sadly, I really liked the guy - he was quirky, even though he was a no-nonsense kind of guy. I guess that's why I liked him - he'd call my Blackberry a dingleberry and he was always ready to throw away a case if he felt people were second-guessing him.
As a lawyer, I appreciated his bulldog approach, even though he was a little bloke (that looks kinda like my brother), he was quite stern and wouldn't budge on some issues.
He was also very kind in the way he handled our case - even taking us on for a few hours consult and not charging us. I thought he was a real gentleman!
I guess you could sum him up from the one morning he tried out Westville Baptist Church again recently (745am service), and sms'ed his friend (a fellow lawyer that attends our church) saying something to the effect of "I'm here. People are waving flags around. It's weird. I'm leaving".
Ah well; I'm hoping the rumours aren't true, but what a sad thing to hear - I really hope he's okay and this is all a hoax. I don't know why I'm so affected by this, but I am, and it's really sad. I'm not even phased about the implications this has for our court case, because I enjoyed him as a human being! Granted, it was convenient having an affordable lawyer working right next door to our complex, and he was so active on STO.CO.ZA, but as a young attorney I really enjoyed his style :)
BrYan, I'm afraid it is true. We are waiting to hear funeral details now. Alastair was married to Gertrud and leaves his parents and a brother as well. He had no children. B.W.
ReplyDeleteIts devastating....I found out today. He was my first boss, and I learnt so much from him. My thoughts go out to his family. He was an awsome guy!!
ReplyDeleteHi all. For those wondering, the funeral is 2pm at Westville Baptist Church on Friday.
ReplyDeleteMy experience with Mr. Lomas-Walker was anything but pleasant,... sometimes what you give out in life, you get back! Unfortunately now that he has passed away, there is little chance of getting the situation rectified, so it seems that I've been ****ed over twice!
ReplyDeleteI have no idea what your dealings were with Alastair, but maybe you deserved what was dished out to YOU!!! He is DEAD, there is no point in being vindictive about it because YOU have been inconvenienced or are not getting what YOU wanted.
ReplyDeleteAs you said, "what comes around goes around..."
My sentiments exactly , I think that person got what they deserved. Alistair was a wonderful guy, who did a brilliant job and it is not his fault that they were probably on the wrong side of the law!! My thoughts are with his family today!!
ReplyDeleteI have worked closely with Alastair for years and you know what, he was an amazing guy and a brilliant attorney..Just google his name, you can see for yourself his valauable contribution to the legal fraternity. It is obvious that you had a terrible case and came to Alastair for help, afterall, he was the best! presumably your case was a lost cause from day 1 and you now want to direct your frustation at Alastair instead of yourself!!! It is quite evident that you are only 1, that feels the way you do about Alastair and obviously you didn't have the privilege of knowing him!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWell said!! Alistair was an amazing guy and will be greatly missed!
ReplyDeleteThanks to those of you who have said such wonderful things about my brother. We have been watching this thread since Tuesday last week and it has been a comfort.
ReplyDeleteTo the person who felt done over - my brother was a tough and brilliant lawyer, but he was a good and honourable man first and foremost. Perhaps you could learn a thing or two from him - I know I did over the years.
BrYan - your comment about him calling your Blackberry a dingleberry made us laugh so much - it was just so typical of him.
When i was interviewed by Alastair for a position at his company i taught he was the most arrogant person. He made me cry & i refused to go for the second interview which of course was worse. He knew he was difficult on me and felt bad about it afterwards. I know this bcos i worked for him for a while and he always mentioned it. He was not a difficult person just a perfectionist, one could've learnt alot from him. People neva understood him, he was a no bullshitter but under all that he was a good, caring person, i learnt this first hand. Unfortunately i couldn't continue working for him bcos of personal reasons but in the little while that i was there i learn't he was one of those rare people that one is lucky to come across in their lifetime. He brought out the best in me and showed me my true potential. For those who didn't know him that way it was you loss. My thoughts are with his family especially his mum.
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