Daily Diary

The cult of Kordan

Posted 27/10/2006 by legalweekblogs.com SU

Tom Cruise. John Travolta. Joel Kordan. Famous names laden with glitz, glamour…and connections with Scientology.

No, The Diary’s favourite real estate partner hasn’t abandoned the joys of Shoosmiths’ Birmingham office to join the mysterious sect. Not yet, anyway.

Sources close to the partner explain that the origin of Kordan’s undoubted star quality can be traced to his birth thirty-something years ago deep in the Los Angeles underground – home to Hollywood stars, Latham & Watkins and the A-Team.

Sadly, a planned pilgrimage by Kordan to the hallowed ground was scuppered by his sudden discovery that the exact site is now home to the global headquarters of the Church of Scientology - which counts among its members Travolta, Cruise and various other luminaries from the worlds of showbiz and property law.

However, with the group recently unveiling its plush new City HQ, those worried that Kordan might himself surrender to the Scientologists’ seductive embrace can rest easy – the advanced brainwashing techniques wielded by Shoosmiths’ super-efficient marketing team are far more effective than anything L Ron Hubbard ever had to offer.

Brainwashed? Me?