As I began writing this article, my girlfriend looked over my shoulder and affectionately scoffed: “You’re not a racing car driver. You’re a lawyer. Racing on the weekend doesn’t make you a racing car driver.”
To avoid confrontation, I decided to agree with her. So, for the avoidance of doubt, the following definitions apply in this article: ‘lawyer’ means any person whose profession is to give legal advice and assistance to clients or represent them in court and in other legal matters. ‘Racing car driver’ means any person (other than a lawyer) who races cars.
