Although the apprenticeship in London was considered a great opportunity for Jinnah, one reason for sending him overseas was a legal proceeding against his father, which placed the family's property at risk of being sequestered by the court.
Meskipun bujukannya ke London dianggap sebagai kesempatan besar bagi Jinnah, salah satu alasan mengirimkannya ke luar negeri adalah proses hukum terhadap ayahnya, dimana harta keluarganya terancam disita oleh pemerintah.