Meanwhile this is one of the weirdest court cases ever: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...s-court-sunbathed-watched-TV-blindfolded.html
I am no prude by any means, but we need some balance here, the picture was on a professional business site not Flickr, a dating website or Readers Wives. The guy did not know Charlotte. In this context, it was inappropriate and he really should have known better, the silly old fool. Before anybody attacks me for this, if that had been sent to your or daughter or partner from this guy and via that site, many would have interpreted it as 'trying it on'; calling him a few choice names, or worst still threatening him.
Her response was simply ridiculous. His comments really weren't bad at all. Karma and all that, she's more than likely done more harm to her career. It was a personal message he sent her, thanking her for the connection and just commenting on 'Nice Picture'. She made it public by publishing the message for all to see.
I am really busy and so I don't want to get too much into a debate (I really wish I could). His comments good or bad shouldn't have been made. All that I will say is that my daughter works within the legal system and has seen this sort of stuff at first hand when working for a team of barristers. It's hard enough for a women to succeed in that field, but my daughter has seen and heard inappropriate comments and veiled threats if any whistles are blown as a consequence. That fact that he promptly apologised suggests he knows he was wrong in this instance. For the record, I don't think it is wrong to pass a compliment on someone, I would do that with friends or family, or even a colleague in the correct and appropriate circumstance. However, in this context (and no doubt Proudman has experienced what my daughter has also seen) it was inappropriate. She's a barrister not a female model or some 'filly' to pass comment on. I wonder if he has ever passed comment in a professional capacity on a picture of a female high court judge? Anyway just my view...!
If it was a private message between the two, then I would question the integrity of the female barrister. A swift private rebuke should have been the end of the matter. However, she's gone public and now using the story to further her career and prospects although I think she may have made a huge error of judgement. She (and the incident) will be forgotten about tomorrow in the mainstream and social media but she still has to forge a career in a profession that is male dominated.
Just had a look at most of the comments on here. Her comments don't seem half as bad as some of these.
She is daft thought to publish a private conversation in her field, unless she's wanting to become some tv personality or something. That whole area relies on being discreet. Why would a client instruct her now? You'd be scared you'd say the wrong thing in an email and have it plastered all over social media.
I should be busy too, so won't bother getting into any further debate after this. But I disagree strongly - she's brought it on herself by publishing a private message what most 'normal' people would dismiss as a compliment. Look at comments on Twitter from other solicitors and professionals! Her actions have made her look a bit juvenile, naive and untrustworthy.
