Some people feel the long arm of the law in their lifetime.

Far fewer feel the literal arm of their lawyer, tackling them to ground.

Lawyer Mark Savic experiences a career first in Cairns court. Credit:Tamara Voninski

It was a bit of both for Jake Whyte, 19, who tried to jump over a glass wall at Cairns Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

The teen had appeared on property offences moments before but decided to make a break for it as he was led out of court.