Man told he’d ‘fail’ is now a lawyer and owns £200k Lamborghini
Growing up on a council estate in Aston, near Birmingham, Akhmed claimed everyone he knew was involved in crime and nobody wanted to go to university. Even Akhmed himself was told he would never “amount to anything”, but he was determined to prove teachers and family members wrong.
Kicked out of school at 15, Akhmed’s parents were adamant that their son would never become successful.
“My parents always told me I couldn’t do it,” the father-of-four told The Sun.
“They didn’t want to me to go to university because they told me I’d fail. It made me want it even more.”
Akhmed admitted that he was badly behaved at school because he wasn’t a fan of academia. However, after being expelled, he was still determined to pass his exams and go to university.
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He bought revision books online and studied alone, passing his exams and receiving an offer to study at Wolverhampton University. He graduated three years later with a 2:2 in Law.
After university, Akhmed said he worked various odd jobs and borrowed money from two friends to accumulate the £9,000 he needed to pay for a legal practice course.
He worked for free at a local firm before eventually getting a job at Maurice Andrews Solicitors. However, he recalled how unimpressed his boss was with him, even telling him he couldn’t speak English properly.
“My boss told me I was good for nothing,” Akhmed said. “I had to prove everyone wrong, and I’ve done that now.”
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The years working at the law firm were “the hardest” of his life, especially as he was helping his partner to raise their children at the same time.
Akhmed explained how his children motivated him to work hard as he wanted to be able to give them the things – such as holidays and toys – he was denied as a child.
“Being a family man is pressure. When my eldest was younger I didn’t want to go out with him in case he wanted me to buy him something and I couldn’t get it for him,” he said.
At only 28-years-old, Akhmed bought the Maurice Andrews Solicitors practice with a loan from his bank, and became his own boss.
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Since then, his business has flourished, enabling Akhmed and his family to live a lavish lifestyle.
The father-of-four bought his first-ever sports car, and his collection has since grown to include two Lamborghinis, a Mercedes Benz G-Class, and a Ferrari F8.
One of the Lamborghinis he claimed is worth £200,000.
He told The Sun that he is “the first point of contact” for anyone in the Midlands who finds themselves in trouble.
The lawyer has worked on drug, fraud, and murder cases, and shares anecdotes, as well as practical information, about his work on TikTok. Using social media has meant he has become more accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds, expanding his clientele.
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As well as TikTok, Akhmed uses Instagram to offer advice and tips to followers – not only about the law but about careers and ambition too.
He encourages his fans to work hard, have faith in themselves and follow their dreams.
In his interview with The Sun, Akhmed also stressed the importance of being open-minded in the workplace, and treating people with kindness no matter their position within the company.
“My advice is if someone tells you you can’t do something you do it twice and show them. Be nice to everyone,” he added.
“You’re not better than anyone but at the same time, no one is better than you. Treat everyone equally. I don’t want my staff to be treated the way I was.”
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