Louise Woodward could have her conviction overturned

[jenk1]

in todays paper

here

popped sounds much nicer than plonked.

But more violent in American English!

It would be common in the US to use the words popped as slapped. Usually meaning on the face.

yep she said "popped" I remember the exchange with the attorney really clearly (I was a barrister at the time so I had a professional interest ) she did a little mime of it "I popped him on the bed" . which looked like the most innocuous thing ever to me.

Yes, paula, as in 'I popped her one' meaning I struck her/slapped her.

If you have a serious conviction doesn't that mean you can't actually become a lawyer? That's what I always thought?

I think that's right JtS.

There are a number of jobs where the rehabilitation of offenders act doesn't carry much weight - police officer is definitely one of them, London black cab driver is another, and I think the law might be another.

Bit illogical really - it takes a thief and all that.

I'm sure I remember there being something about at the time - how she was all set to come back and study law at a later date, but with the conviction it meant she would never actually be able to practise.

I never believed she was guilty either, TBH.

sorry - about it at the time.