Newton's Law

What the hell are you doing here?

I didn't realise you were actually going to move out.

That's what a separation is, Cal. You and Lydia are my world.

Mum, I'm going to be late.

Hello, Josephine. Lewis.

Helena Chatterjee, my associate.

Lewis Hughes, my Greatest admirer.

Chambers have become available on my floor.

You'd be doing what you love.

I am doing what I love. I'm helping people who need me.

We could start over.

I've got no income,

and the fire insurance payout will take forever.

I can't pay you.

You don't have to go after high-end work all the time.

You could still help the odd desperado.

Welcome to Knox, Ms Newton. Thank you.

Come meet the Grand Poobah.

You said she hasn't run a case in 15 years.

This will be the shortest return to the bar in the history of the bar.

They are shut like a clam. No more washing.

It's a dump.

But just imagine. Chatterjee & Chatterjee Solicitors.

Is this legal to have a solicitor's office

in the basement of barristers' chambers?

Well, you know, it's not illegal, and if anyone gives us any trouble

I'll deal with them. No, we'll take them to court.

Cheers. That should do the trick.

Oi, you ready? Yeah, all good, Cal.

All right, folks, let's go. Let's save some fairy possums.

Whoo! Pants on.

Lyds, coffee.

Instant coffee will kill you.

No, no, it's single-origin,

from the foothills of, um Daisy over there.

Do you really think all this is going to do anything?

I have a quaint and old-fashioned notion

that many people in one place can make a difference.

Just do it all online. It's warmer.

Yeah, there's a word for that, you know 'slacktivism'.

Well, here I am suffering for the cause.

Yeah, only because you had a maths exam.

Couldn't care less about the possums

getting their habitat taken over by a luxury resort,

even though my own habitat's looking pretty shaky right now.

Okay, I take it back.

Was it a geography test?

Do you want me to take these photos or not?

Yes. Please!

All right, look, one of the minibus drivers said

there's phone coverage at the top of that hill.

Thank God. Hey, hey, hey, hey.

Back for the group hug.

Oh!

Okay. Hey, sorry.

Gross.

Didn't think anyone else was around.

Yeah, well, you should have thought of that.

You, um, looking for phone coverage? Trying to.

You're not one of those crazy protesters, are you?

No.

Somewhere between the minister and his little mate Laurie Trencherman.

Lost, magically, in the Kafka-esque corridors of

Strategic Development Incorporated.

Oh, and make him welcome, folks. Right on time.

Cue the Darth Vader music.

That's right, Laurie. We know who you are.

We know this isn't the first time

you've trampled over environmental concerns

to build one of your monstrosities.

So, Lydia

You did it in Westbrook, you did it in Shelton

and you did it in Noongar.

So, Mitch, do you drive this?

Yeah, sometimes. Can I have a look?

Unfettered developments.

Well, you are a dinosaur and a meteor is on its way, pal.

You look good. Yeah?

How many luxury apartments are you going to cram

onto this one little square of bushland? How many?

We should probably

Oh, oh, oh!

And in the spirit of compromise, you bring on the bulldozers.

Nice, mate.

Look out!

Just get more of them down here, you idiot!

Hey, hey, hey, hey! Hey, come here.

You okay? Yeah.

Yeah? Sure? Yeah, I think so.

Wow! Wow!

All right, righto. Here we are.

New premises, same old faces.

Now

um, we can, um, head inside.

If you want a snack at all, you let me know, okay?

We've got the snack shack here.

Like I said, this is going to get better.

I know you do love your House & Garden,

so I've got you your copy there.

Now, if Helena can't help you, I certainly can, so, um

Ooh, sorry, it's stuck.

Thought you'd closed up shop. I beg your pardon?

Just the basic wash, if you don't mind.

Um, no, I'm not Won't need it till half five.

I'm sorry, you don't understand!

What was that? I think he wants his car washed.

What type of car?

Ms Russo. Mr Whitley.

Lovely morning. Mm.

Excuse me.

Oh, Eric! Eric.

Thought you might maybe come round tonight.

To your place?

Well, why not?

I am a single man at long bloody last.

We could get takeaway, maybe even a movie.

Mm. Hmm?

I really don't think that's a good idea, Eric.

Would you please get Hemmingsworth on the line for me?

Of course, Mr Whitley. Oh, and and my

It came back from the dry cleaner's last night.

It's on the back of your door.

Is there a? The receipt's on your desk.

Morning.

So, they'll argue that the uncle overstepped the mark

by approving the hormone treatment.

He was legal guardian at the time, wasn't he?

Well, exactly.

Morning. Morning.

I've always felt like a girl.

Like I was born in the wrong body.

Like there's been some mistake.

I kept thinking one day I'd wake up and everything would be fixed,

that I would finally be who I really am

but that never happened, and I had to pretend.

I've pretended to act like a boy for most of my life.

Okay.

The history is great,

but we have to demonstrate that you're fully cognisant

of the consequences of the hormone treatment.

Tell your story in your own words, Sam,

just like you did, and we'll look after everything else.

Yeah.

Is my dad coming to court?

Yes, and your mother. They're flying in today.

But I'll be there too.

My brother is very traditional.

He comes from a different world,

but if he knew how unhappy Sam was, then maybe he could change his mind.

Don't worry, Sam.

The court's job is to decide what's best for you,

not what's best for your parents.

The parents will argue they only gave up guardianship

so Sam could get access to school in Australia.

It's good to see you've settled in. What is that smell?

Smoke damage. It's a miracle I managed to salvage anything.

Well, as Sam's counsel, all I'm interested in

is if whether the parents have the right

to stop the treatment now it's under way.

They'll argue that Sam doesn't need the treatment.

Well, then they'll lose. That's the spirit.

That's why you're taking centre stage.

No, it's not.

Why am I representing the child

while you're taking the back seat with Uncle Jiao?

What? "What?"

What's the real reason you want me in the limelight?

Perhaps I need your superior intellect.

Oh, no doubt!

But there is an ulterior motive. Who's the judge?

Gloria Stokes.

A woman. Mm.

What did you do? You have such a low opinion of me.

No, I think you have a brilliant legal mind,

but I also know it plays no part in your personal life.

Oh, I knew there was a downside of bringing you to Knox,

apart from your general lack of organisation.

I'm highly organised.

Catering, fitness program, career, mothering

it's all sorted.

Yeah, until you wash your hands.

Sorry to interrupt.

Um, I'm just checking your husband

They're separated. We're separated.

Did you mention that he's some kind of environmental activist?

Is that right? Yeah.

Oh.

This is just big business

Do you have to watch that here? It's the biggest television.

And I thought it might be of interest.

Police have arrested one of the protesters.

Cal, mate, I was just thinking of you.

Hey, look, I've got someone here who wants to have a word.

Sorry, Deirdre, I won't be a moment. Excuse me.

I thought that you were going to work upstairs

and leave downstairs to me.

I'm not here as a barrister. I'm bringing you a client.

Sorry, I'm confused.

Helena's going to handle everything. This doesn't need to go upstairs.

Why aren't you at school? Dad.