:35:00
from the care of one parent
could only ever be justified...
:35:05
in the most extreme circumstances.
:35:07
Of course. Of course.
:35:10
However, fortunately,
these are extreme circumstances.
:35:14
- Are they?
- Oh, yes.
:35:17
Lesbianism has never
been illegal in this country...
:35:19
but I think it is true to say it's something
most judges take a fairly dim view of.
:35:23
Right.
:35:26
So, perhaps at this point, we should
avail ourselves of some expert opinion.
:35:36
Oh.
I thought that's what we were doing.
:35:38
No. No, Mr. Miles.
:35:41
You'll, uh, need a barrister.
:35:43
Ah. I see.
:35:46
So perhaps at this point...
:35:48
it might be appropriate
to raise the matter of costs.
:35:51
Mm-hmm.
:35:53
In law, as in most things...
:35:56
we get what we pay for.
:35:58
And I would like you to have
the benefit of the very best.
:36:01
Unfortunately...
:36:02
that does tend to come
rather expensive.
:36:05
I see. How much?
:36:07
If we're lucky,
we might get away with L400.
:36:11
Well, that's all right,
I suppose.
:36:15
Per diem.
:36:18
Ah.
:36:22
Uh, how many, um, days?
:36:26
Difficult to say.
:36:28
Three, as a general rule.
Possibly four.
:36:32
And, of course,
there would be my own fees.
:36:35
Uh, the trouble is,
I'm a bit strapped at the moment.
:36:38
Sorry.
:36:40
We upped the mortgage last year,
and that put a bit of pressure on -
:36:43
Quite. Quite.
:36:47
It is as well to give all this
very careful consideration.
:36:49
No, it's all right. Don't worry.
We'll manage.
:36:52
Oh, good. Well, then let me see
if I can make an appointment.
:36:58
It's all right.