- Laura's ego is battered when she is not chosen to speak during Eminent Persons Week at Rupert's school. Laura heads off to the principal's office under the guise she is concerned about her son's education.
- The Port Deakin council finally go on trial before Laura, and an old friend is heading the case for the defense. As the trial drags on, Max's impatience with the corrupt council dealings - and the suspicious actions of the temporary administrator Morton Tregonning - see him go head to head with Laura, made all the worse by the fact that Warwick has just proposed to her. Heather is nominated for a state-wide real estate award but when Bob typically dismisses her achievement, telling her that it's a token award only, Heather finally begins to question their marriage. And Laura is peeved when she learns that she is the only career person in town not invited to speak at Rupert's school's "Eminent Persons" week.—Sammy J
- The Port Deakin councillors sacked earlier under accusations of fraud and money laundering are finally brought to trial before Laura. It becomes apparent to her, and all involved, that the entourage of legal eagles - headed by an old associate of Laura's, Q.C. Hilary Tonks - have the case so manipulated and under control there is nothing they can do to prove the obvious guilt of those charged. Max is quick to realise all is not right and he works hard to figure out exactly who is financing such an extensive case, while Morton Tregonning lurks suspiciously about, adamant he too, wants justice to prevail. It's not only Laura's impotence to deliver legal justice which riles Max. After a disastrous dinner where he can't resist needling the pretentious Hilary and ruffling the unrufflable Warwick, Max attacks the company Laura chooses to keep. An emotional argument ensues which catapults Laura into accepting Warwick's proposal of marriage - far from what Max had intended. He's left devastated. Laura's even more furious when Max publishes an emotionally charged article written by Miranda about the case over which she is presiding. At home, Laura is furious and put out to discover she's not included in the list of eminent local people chosen to address Rupert's class at school. Kevin is speaking, as is Phrani, and even Bob Jelly has been asked. Much to Rupert's horror, Laura heads off to the school to find out why. Along the way she also discovers a fraudulent thing or two Rupert has been up to. Heather Jelly is excited to discover she's been offered a real estate award. Bob's peeved, assuring her it's of no real consequence - that a pre-existing date with Sid Farley is of more importance to him than accompanying her to the award's night. Buoyed by her parents, Heather grows to realise the significance of what she's been offered. Shunned by his wife, Bob plummets to an even deeper low when confronted by Morton and threats of possible jail sentences he intends to instigate against Bob.
- Laura's ego is battered when she is not chosen to speak during Eminent Persons Week at Rupert's school. Laura heads off to the principal's office under the guise she is concerned about her son's education. She should be, her visit brings Rupert's report card fraud to the attention of Ms Philby. But perhaps worst of all for Laura, Warwick has asked her to marry him. The corrupt former Port Deakin councillors are finally brought to trial before Laura. Max is suspicious as to who pays the councillors' entourage of legal eagles - headed by an old associate of Laura's, Hilary Tonks Q.C. Naturally, when Max and Hilary meet at Laura's dinner party, Max can't help but stir things up. An emotional argument ensues catapulting Laura into accepting Warwick's proposal. Meanwhile, Heather is excited to learn she is the recipient of a prestigious real estate award. When Bob mocks her legitimate success, Heather packs up and leaves...for good. Bob plummets to rock bottom when Morton threatens Mr Jell.
- The Port Deakin councillors sacked earlier under accusations of fraud and money laundering are finally brought to trial before Laura. It becomes apparent to her, and all involved, that the entourage of legal eagles - headed by an old associate of Laura's, Q.C. Hilary Tonks - have the case so manipulated and under control there is nothing they can do to prove the obvious guilt of those charged.
Max is quick to realise all is not right and he works hard to figure out exactly who is financing such an extensive case, while Morton Tregonning lurks suspiciously about, adamant he too, wants justice to prevail.
It's not only Laura's impotence to deliver legal justice which riles Max. After a disastrous dinner where he can't resist needling the pretentious Hilary and ruffling the unrufflable Warwick, Max attacks the company Laura chooses to keep. An emotional argument ensues which catapults Laura into accepting Warwick's proposal of marriage... far from what Max had intended. He's left devastated.
Laura's even more furious when Max publishes an emotionally charged article written by Miranda about the case over which she is presiding.
At home, Laura is furious and put out to discover she's not included in the list of eminent local people chosen to address Rupert's class at school. Kevin is speaking, as is Phrani, and even Bob Jelly has been asked. Much to Rupert's horror, Laura heads off to the school to find out why. Along the way she also discovers a fraudulent thing or two Rupert has been up to.
Heather Jelly is excited to discover she's been offered a real estate award. Bob's peeved, assuring her it's of no real consequence - that a pre-existing date with Sid Farley is of more importance to him than accompanying her to the award's night. Buoyed by her parents, Heather grows to realise the significance of what she's been offered. Shunned by his wife, Bob plummets to an even deeper low when confronted by Morton and threats of possible jail sentences he intends to instigate against Bob.
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