Knock, Knock . . . Is There ANYONE There?
6 February 2010Question: How many lawyers does it take to give a legal ruling on a Knitters Guild Nomination Form?
Answer: FIVE
We all know that if you ask two lawyers the same question, you’re likely to get two different answers.
So how did the 5 lawyers I consulted rule?
No. 1: For me
No. 2: For me
No. 3: For me
No. 4: For me
No. 5: For me
I think we can sense a pattern here.
And how did the Guild rule? Against me!
Further details to follow.
PomPom 
You know 5 lawyers? What are you, some kind of terrorist?
Perhaps I should pick my friends more carefully! Strangely, all five of them are really nice people, though. And some are even knitters.
that is it you are a knitting terrorist it all makes sense now…..
What a hoot, Sally! At least we can all still laugh – but then, that’s what one does at a farce!!
Cheers
Atholie
Perhaps there is some committee we could institute by popular acclamation?
But maybe the Knitter’s Guild is really a Sub Committee of the Law Society?
Is the Law Society really that disfunctional?
Well maybe they know as much about knitting as the Guild does about law. That’s unfair and doing the Law Society a disservice – there are probably some good knitters in the Law Society. It just sounds like the Guild Exec doesn’t have good lawyers on it.
Sally,
I hesitate to be definitive without a copy of the Constitution, but I just retrieved my Membership Renewal Form and it states that Final Payment Date is Sunday 28th February.
It also states clearly that:
“It is necessary to be a financial member BEFORE (my emphasis) nominating, seconding, or accepting nomination….” It also states that Members not renewing must submit their resignation in writing.
Ahhh – just looked at the Constitution. I think the reference is “Nominations for election shall be submitted, on the appropriate form, to the Returning Officer not later than … . Every nominee, nominator and seconder shall be Full and Financial Members of the Guild”.
My read of the different documents is two interpretatons:
– either they should be paid up at the date of nomination (ie when they complete the form), as per the form wording, OR
– they should be paid up by 28 February 2010.
This is a strictly legal interpretation. I’ll not comment on the intent and reasonableness to ensure a fair and equitable outcome.
I hope those who have taken this route know they are on safe ground.
Cheers
Margot
Surely if they are acting illegally there is something we can do!