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Need to look over her shoulder every two minutes to makesure she's coping OK. My only reservation would be that I feel she's got a little too involved in this Thwaite case; that she's not quite embraced the firm's team approach completely. I'll have to find a way of broaching the issue with her. What about your chap, Pedro? Woman: Oh, Pedro's doing fine, too - just a few rough edges. I got a bit worried about his interpretation of one client's needs, though. He hadn't quite realised that some of the Work he was undertaking, though appropriate enough in itself, was rather time-hungry in ways that weren't moving Things forward - I had to explain the cost specifics. He took What I said very well and probably just needs to attend a Session on research techniques, you know, something on Targeting the answerable questions. Now you will hear the recording again. That is the end of Part 1. Part 2 You will hear part of a consultation between a lawyer and a new Client, Anna Krupa, who is planning to set up her own business. For questions 7-11, choose the best answer, A, B or C. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 45 seconds to Look at Part 2. Lawyer: Good morning. I'm Malcolm Travis. Anna: Good morning. Anna Krupa. Lawyer: Pleased to meet you. First of all, I have to ask you, has the firm acted on your behalf in any other matter? Anna: Not exactly. My husband was a client of your firm some years ago. He works in the insurance sector, but it wasn't a Commercial matter - his siblings were contesting the contents of their parents' will - so it's of no relevanceto what we're dealing with now. But he was happy with the firm, so that's why I'm here. Lawyer: And I understand you're interested in setting up your own business? Anna: That's right. It's time to capitalise on my experience and training. I've been lucky; soon after graduating, I got work With an innovative software company and was involved in a Highly successful project. Then I was head-hunted by a Larger company, where I stayed for 12 years. That was my Last job. I got quite a generous severance package from them, which I've put to good use: I've taken time out to Develop some research projects of my own, free from the Pressure of having to look for another post. Lawyer: Why did you leave them, may I ask? Audiotranscripts E Anna: Well, I had some minor differences with my line Manager. You know, little things like I wanted to upgrade the Medical insurance plan that was part of the salary package, And they refused to pay. But although it was a combination Of factors, the main trigger was getting passed over for a promotion. That's when I decided that I'd rather work for myself - so I quit. It was quite amicable, but I'm still a little Bitter about not getting the credit I felt I deserved. Lawyer: And do you have a copy of the employment agreement? The reason I ask is because often they contain A restrictive covenant. Anna: I do remember that there was something that prevented me from taking their customers, but I don't think it said Anything about not competing with them in a more general Sense - you know, geographical location, confidentiality, Date: 2015-12-11; view: 930
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