That bloke getting fired is a bit much IMO. Suspended a few weeks without pay would have been fair, though.
Nope. No f**king chance. In no way is it 'a bit much'.
As a lawyer, he is placed in a position of high responsibility by which he must oblige to the utmost ethical and moral standards. And oh boy, did he fail big time with regards to this.
Understandably somewhat, people may argue that what he said was in the heat of the moment. We've all reacted like this, no matter who we are and what background we come from, we've poured vitriolic scorn on our rivals in emotive situations - so tantamount to 'Scouse scum' I've called them 'rent boys' many a time when emotions override any sense of rational thought. A grovelling and humiliating apology may have sufficed, but it needn't have as I laughed hard throughout that video anyhow!
But that's only the surface of it when it comes to Clive O' Connell (abbreviated to COC...). Evidence that this man is a vile nasty piece of vermin can be shown in his blog writing - a whole different kettle of fish that cannot be excused as 'out of character' or 'emotive'.
In his blog - by which he pens using a pseudonym - he has thinly veiled digs at Hillsborough by which he calls the city of Liverpool 'self-pity city', describes elder Liverpudlian gentlemen as 'Jimmy Savile' lookalikes, and overall describes the city as a hopeless dump with nothing to show for it.
A lengthy blog cannot be blamed on an irrational outburst. This is a premeditated act where tribal fanatacism overspills into downright prejduice of a city, where football support is used as a vehicle to denigrate everything and everyone outside of his posh stuck up lifestyle. Oh, and it's not just Liverpool he has problems with - he has posted equally abusive posts regarding Stoke, Newcastle, Birmingham, Crystal Palace, etc, etc. It's not just Liverpudlians who come in for abuse from Clive.
What can be gathered then is that Clive O Connell is a nasty piece of work and a downright disgusting human being. As I said, his position dictates that he must be a moral-standing, ethical human being, but in reality, he is the complete opposite and is as worthy as dog-sh*t on on the bottom of a shoe.
I am delighted he was sacked. And no, it shouldn't end there - the man quite clearly has displayed he is not of the moral fibre required to withold such a highly responsible job in society. He doesn't deserve a place in ANY law firm - unless that organisation wants to undermine its ethical and moral standards by hiring him. The man is toxic and I sincerely hope he never finds a job in a law firm ever again. And if the slimebag weasal does find a way back into a law firm, I sure as hell hope that said law firm are inundated with a hellish response against any potential appointment.
I for one won't ever consider looking for lawyers from his previous firm - if they could hire such a prejudiced c*nt as him, then how would I be confident my background and character was getting equal treatment as opposed to some rich Tory toff from London? I can't trust his previous firm, and that is why any law firm would be well advised to stay the hell away from such a toxic piece of sh*t.
I hope the guy is torn to bits over this. Live by the blog, die by the blog. Serves him right.