Alex was a partner in a partnership - a law firm. In that capacity, she has responsibility for finding dcor for the office of her business. After watching both Legally Blonde and Legally Blonde 2: Red White and Blonde, Alex became obsessed with the colour pink. She decided to paint the entire building pink and change the entire waiting room to a pink themed extravaganza. After so doing, the firm lost two of its major clients, who said they found it hard to take the legal practice seriously anymore. Shortly after that, Alex entered into a contract to purchase property even though this was outside her area of authority. When Alex's partners found out about the transaction, they refused to pay. Provide legal advice on the following: The seller of the property insisted on payment. What are this outsider's prospects of success against Alex and/or the partnership? What further evidence would you need? After the property transaction, Alex's partners decided to expel her from partnership as they viewed her conduct as being damaging to the business. What are their prospects of success? What further evidence would you need? Now imagine the facts change. There was never a pink makeover of the office nor was there a property transaction. This time Alex's partners wish to remove her because they are jealous of the fact she has outperformed them without even bothering to follow the protocols/conventions/traditions of the legal profession, What would the legal outlook be for Alex's expulsion?

Imagine the facts change again. This time, Alex has a stroke. Can she continue as a partner in circumstances where the prognosis from her doctor is that there is permanent damage to her right hand? Would you need further evidence? If so, what might that evidence be?