Sir Patrick Hasting ' s son makes debut of legal career in million pound city lawsuit . Mr Nicholas Hastings , son of Sir Patrick Hastings , KC , made his debut in the legal profession , when he assisted in one of the biggest law suits to be heard in London for some time , involving a million pounds , in which the ' Combined Pulp Mills Ltd , are bringing an action against , Mr A M Oppenheimer , and others before Mr Justice MacKinnon . Mr Nicholas Hastings who is assisting in the case . 18 April 1932 .