tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post3320975635620079277..comments2024-03-24T23:01:57.640+00:00Comments on The Justice Diaries: OFT & Which? call for independent regulation of lawyers as Justice Committee hears evidence on Legal Services BillUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-43515468836533946652009-12-19T02:03:12.849+00:002009-12-19T02:03:12.849+00:00It is only a question of time before the legal pro...It is only a question of time before the legal profession and system in Scotland is exposed for what it really is: a Cesspit.<br />-------------------------------------<br />The word is being spread every day, people need to understand the grave risks they take when they go to a lawyer, human garbage that is what they are. If the lawyers were treated by clients the way they treat clients they would want us hanged. Criminals, the only fitting name for Scotland's lawyers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-13211560103594203522009-12-19T01:23:39.962+00:002009-12-19T01:23:39.962+00:00Yes Mr Usher, the stronger side does not always wi...Yes Mr Usher, the stronger side does not always win. Just like the 6th Army at Stalingrad, they thought they were invincible, but Scottish lawyers do not think they are invincible. Look at Mr Douglas Mill who put many clients through the mill, he had to resign. <br /><br />No matter how long it takes, the lawyers will not win the battle for justice, because like Hitler's armies they are unjust. They have had their way too long, they are going to lose self regulation. The public are getting wise, and right will prevail. They have tried many times to stop your site Mr Usher, they do not take legal action, because you are telling the truth and they are not lawyer barred.<br /><br />We will collectivley beat Scotland's corrupt legal profession who believe it is morally right to ruin clients and laugh in their faces. They will reap their nemisis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-27978512983326163282009-12-18T22:18:11.971+00:002009-12-18T22:18:11.971+00:00It seems Peter was right about lawyers and their m...It seems Peter was right about lawyers and their mortgage frauds :<br /><br />http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8421535.stm<br /><br />Lawyers face £50m fraud charges<br /><br />Six people, including solicitors and a property developer, have been charged over a £50m mortgage fraud.<br /><br />Laurence Ferrigan, 48, Ian McGarry, 40, Saghir Afzal, 47, and Simon Lawrence, 48, were charged with conspiracy to obtain a money transfer by deception.<br /><br />Birmingham solicitors Fatema Patwa, 47 and Hardeep Sodhi, 33, are accused of the same offence. All six will appear at Southwark Crown Court on 4 January.<br /><br />The case concerns alleged fraudulent mortgage applications.<br /><br />West Midlands police launched an investigation in 2006 following a complaint by Cheshire Building Society.<br /><br />The Serious Fraud Office then investigated the alleged fraud, which centred on mortgages taken out on six properties but not repaid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-45987699823738718782009-12-18T21:45:45.824+00:002009-12-18T21:45:45.824+00:00See www.sacl/info
Leading lawyer charged with ch...See www.sacl/info<br /><br /><br />Leading lawyer charged with child sex assault<br /><br />Another top lawyer faces disciplinary tribunal over alleged sex attack on Glasgow solicitor<br /><br />Edinburgh Lawyer politician robbed disabled client<br /><br />Glasgow Lawyer admits providing 'false alibi'<br /><br />Procurator Fiscal indecency charge 'dropped'<br /><br />Lord Fraser Air Rage charge also 'dropped'<br /><br />Paedophile lawyer escapes jail sentence<br /><br />Corruption case against PF is 'dropped'<br /><br />Outrage as drug-dealing lawyer serves less than 1 year<br /><br />Legal Profession blackmail Executive with sex-case threat<br /><br />Lawyer wrecks 11 cars in drunken vandal spree<br /><br /><br />Freedom of Information victory for legal campaigner<br /><br />Police Corruption trial held in 'Closed Court'<br /><br />Legal Aid fraudster fined 10,000 pounds<br /><br />Police officer 'cleared' of raping lawyer<br /><br />Court Clerk blows whistle on boss<br />Report Courts' FailingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-6873103544442608562009-12-18T21:30:03.763+00:002009-12-18T21:30:03.763+00:00Mr Ushers Comment above
Mr Usher of www.sacl/info...Mr Ushers Comment above<br /><br />Mr Usher of www.sacl/info is totally correct. The Law Society of Scotland is a criminal cartel who exist to keep their criminals out of jail. Allow humans to self regulate and they look after themselves.<br /><br />As Peter put it, their practising certificates are the keep lawyers out of jail cards. PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND TRUST A SELF REGULATOR AT YOUT PERIL.<br /><br />These criminals tell witnesses in court "you are under oath" when they are accountable only to their own. Self regulators the world over are filth. End self regulation now Justice committee, and show the people of Scotland you represent justice for the laypersons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-74313445798808011912009-12-18T16:05:55.448+00:002009-12-18T16:05:55.448+00:00Self regulation is the mechanism by which lawyers ...Self regulation is the mechanism by which lawyers steal clients assets with impunity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-209447611464479072009-12-18T10:59:47.889+00:002009-12-18T10:59:47.889+00:00Excellant report Peter.
As always the Consumer lo...Excellant report Peter.<br /><br />As always the Consumer lobby, in this instance represented by OFT and WHICH, was so so very timid. We believe they behave in this timid manner for two reasons:<br /><br />1 In the mistaken belief that a timid approach will impress the Justice Comm MSP's more than a robust one.<br /><br />2 A fear of repercussions for themselves personally if they did not state their cae in a timid manner.<br /><br />In our view they are quite mistaken with regard to Point One. With regard to Point Two we would advise them they would be much safer by adopting a more robust approach. Timid people are a very inviting target particularly to crooked lawyers.<br /><br />These two organisations should have simply told the Justice Committee that which they both know to be the truth, namely that the Law Society of Scotland is a criminal organisation, full stop.<br /><br />As you know we have called the Law Society of Scotland a criminal organisation and named many of its apparitchicks as criminals for many years, including their Mr Smart.<br /><br />The MSP's on the Justice Committee look to further their careers and will react in amanner which they think will best achieve this. As things stand they will back what they perceive to be the side they think will win (ie the stronger side). The weak and ineffectual always back the side that appears to be the stronger, irrespective of the rights and wrongs (concepts of justice) of the situation. Unfortunately the vast majority of our MSP's fall into this category (ie weak and ineffectual). However the fact of the matter is that the stronger side does not always win (eg: Battle of Bannockburn).<br /><br />It is only a question of time before the legal profession and system in Scotland is exposed for what it really is: a Cesspit. Today the RC Church in Ireland is being exposed. The same will happen to the legal system in Scotland sooner or later despite the cowardliness of our elected Reps.<br /><br />On behalf of SACL <br /><br />Stuart Usher.stuart ushernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-42966669209400000932009-12-18T10:03:37.369+00:002009-12-18T10:03:37.369+00:00The Law Society will always be able to drown out c...The Law Society will always be able to drown out consumers over complaints because many politicians come from their ranks.If they are not former lawyers they certainly want to suck up to lawyers as that justice committee clearly demonstrates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-62584630767830001022009-12-17T15:26:53.855+00:002009-12-17T15:26:53.855+00:00Good to see more calling for the end of self regul...Good to see more calling for the end of self regulation but it has to go much further than just an independent committee at the Law Society (surely that is a contradiction)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-41000887173477830502009-12-17T12:47:35.243+00:002009-12-17T12:47:35.243+00:00I think the consumer lobby have to do better than ...I think the consumer lobby have to do better than this if they really want "consumer protection" to be improved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-82132221935717107922009-12-17T10:33:10.657+00:002009-12-17T10:33:10.657+00:00So what do you actually think of this bill Peter ?...So what do you actually think of this bill Peter ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-85698987875470510612009-12-17T00:41:09.940+00:002009-12-17T00:41:09.940+00:00THIS IS FROM PETERS BLOG.
I think, probably for m...THIS IS FROM PETERS BLOG.<br /><br />I think, probably for me, the quote of the show came from Austin Lafferty - who said - his ideal client would be an old lady who came along to sell her house for £100,000 or something like that ... of course .. Garry Robertson quickly picked up on Lafferty's comment which sounded ..... shall we say .. stupid ?I thought ... along with, probably the whole audience, sure - an old lady with £100,000 to a Scottish lawyer must seem like an easy target .... and I can understand why then, he came up with such a thing .... because certainly from my own experience in the Borders - there has been many an old lady robbed by Scottish lawyers - while they were alive, and certainly after they died ... so, yes, a great quote to sum up the Scottish legal profession - let's rip off the old people ! - after all - he said it ! - the famous Austin Lafferty !<br /><br />WELL MR LAFFERTY, NOT A PRUDENT COMMENT FOR SOMEONE IN YOUR PROFESSION TO MAKE, BUT OF COURSE YOU ARE ALL LIKE THIS. END SELF REGULATION NOW. <br /><br />I HAVE NOT SEEN YOU ON TV FOR SOME TIME MR LAFFERY, PERHAPS YOU HAVE TOO MANY OLD LADIES TO SEPERATE FROM THEIR CASH, TO DO ANY TELEVISION WORK?<br /><br />IF THE OLD LADIES DO COMPLAIN ABOUT YOU MR YELLAND WILL SEND THEM TO THE LEGAL DEFENCE UNIONS LAWYERS TO SUE YOU. <br /><br />WE ARE DEALING WITH CRIMINALS IN WIGS LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, SCOTLAND'S LEGAL PROFESSION.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-81048446210869689642009-12-16T23:26:10.055+00:002009-12-16T23:26:10.055+00:00If Peter Tobin had been a lawyer that Justice Comm...If Peter Tobin had been a lawyer that Justice Committee would probably have given him a medal.What a nasty bunch.Maybe they should ditch their positions salaries and expenses then try living like the rest of us and go try and find a lawyer to deal with life's little problems ..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-8748457503373823432009-12-16T22:41:51.038+00:002009-12-16T22:41:51.038+00:00Bill Aitken sat in for Douglas Mill ..Bill Aitken sat in for Douglas Mill ..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-63765503896436003592009-12-16T21:57:17.474+00:002009-12-16T21:57:17.474+00:00A fine demonstration of attitudes at the Scottish ...A fine demonstration of attitudes at the Scottish Parliament. <br />If you are a lawyer you can get anything.If not "Fuck Off".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-42335163690582451402009-12-16T21:42:11.177+00:002009-12-16T21:42:11.177+00:00Interesting to learn from the hearing that Mr Don ...Interesting to learn from the hearing that Mr Don has a degree in law - something which, if I recall correctly, does not appear in his parliamentary biography where he is described as having previously been 'a musician'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-74297661834698611782009-12-16T20:31:24.502+00:002009-12-16T20:31:24.502+00:00That resembled a firing squad!
I feel sorry for t...That resembled a firing squad! <br />I feel sorry for the three ladies having to face that mob of do nothing politicians.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-59163715503059183242009-12-16T19:45:30.551+00:002009-12-16T19:45:30.551+00:00Honestly,Peter I am not very impressed with the te...Honestly,Peter I am not very impressed with the team from the OFT & Which.I think they probably could have said a lot more than what came out and the committee members seem to have wrong-footed them far too many times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-36387936337010005152009-12-16T18:47:54.430+00:002009-12-16T18:47:54.430+00:00I would recommend your readers to watch Parts 6 an...I would recommend your readers to watch Parts 6 and 7 of those clips where Cathy Craigie has a go at the guests from the OFt over complaints numbers.<br />Maybe Craigie is close to a law firm ? <br />Peter : Maybe you should look at her voting record on things to do with lawyers ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-33823406359917710872009-12-16T18:21:13.369+00:002009-12-16T18:21:13.369+00:00First comment .. most msps just play act when told...First comment .. most msps just play act when told about crooked lawyers and pretend they dont exist probably because they are a bit crooked themselves<br /><br />check out http://sacl.info to see all the politicians who are in with the lawyershttp://sacl.infohttp://sacl.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-86572852749156945512009-12-16T17:29:26.770+00:002009-12-16T17:29:26.770+00:00"Sue Aspinal, team leader of the professions ..."Sue Aspinal, team leader of the professions team at the OFT, said in reply to a question from Cathy Craigie MSP on the separation of the Law Society’s regulatory role : “From the evidence, we know that we are talking about public perception. If a body were to try to further the interests of both its membership and the public, tensions—even conflict—will arise. The best way in which to avoid conflict is to have a separation of the two roles.”<br /><br />Yes but that was tried with the SLCC and look at the mess it is - full of lawyers, lawyer sympathisers and ex cops just falling over themselves to claim expenses and do sod all !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-10595082887364081462009-12-16T16:19:00.410+00:002009-12-16T16:19:00.410+00:00and where are the Scottish Consumer Council aka Co...and where are the Scottish Consumer Council aka Consumer Focus Scotland ??<br /><br />forget to attend did they ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-71086600003910363252009-12-16T15:57:52.429+00:002009-12-16T15:57:52.429+00:00Good afternoon Peter,
I totally agree, we need in...Good afternoon Peter,<br /><br />I totally agree, we need independent regulation no lawyers or their supporters involved.<br /><br />Mr Smart of the Law Society of Scotland, Role reversal time.<br /><br />I am your lawyer. I have ruined your finances, and you have lost a lot of money by my negligence or corruption. You complain to the Law Society of Scotland. You complain to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission. YOU GET NOWHERE. THE SCOTTISH LEGAL SYSTEM SHUT YOU DOWN BECAUSE I HAVE TO BE PROTECTED AND MY INSURERS THROUGH THE MASTER POLICY DO NOT WANT TO PAY YOU COMPENSATION. YOU GO TO COUNTLESS LAW FIRMS, AND ARE REVILED.<br /><br />This is the reality for clients Mr Smart. We are in the real situation of being lawyer barred. I know you do not give a **** about clients. The current system is a lawyer protection racket. <br /><br />You cannot keep the power you use so ruthlessly to protect lawyers, because there is no balance here. <br />In politics to some extent we have checks and balances against government, the press, voter participation, pressure groups etc. The Law Society of Scotland and Scottish lawyers are reaping what they have sown. There is a progressive massive distrust of the legal profession, and you will all pay for your filthy ways. Make no mistake, we are engaged in a cold war, and the lawyers will lose. You know that, that is why the Law Society of Scotland are on the way out. You are totalitarianists, the Law Society exists for two purposes.<br /><br />Protecting Scotland's lawyer criminals.<br /><br />Protecting RSA Insurance, your underwriters. <br /><br />When I found out my litigation lawyer was insured by Royal Sun Alliance, I knew why he did nothing for me. My employer was also insured by the same company so the Law Societies insurers would have been paying my damages.<br /><br />Let us talk legal. The law of Delict Mr Smart requires a causal link, that means a doctor's report saying my injuries were caused by my employer. But all of you lawyers have a secret causal link, don't you Mr Smart, you cover up people's occupational injuries because the lawyers, doctors and employers insurers are the same company. You are criminals who use public money (Legal Aid) to represent the injured, and the doctors cover everything up. I challenge you to respond to this Mr Smart, but I know you will not, because you know I am correct.<br /><br />Brilliant Blog Peter, victory over Scotland's corrupt 10,000. Justice means those with right on their side, will prevail. We will win Mr Smart, perhaps you will be sent to the Law Society of Scotland's departure lounge, prior to losing your job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-64076015810723083192009-12-16T15:54:17.275+00:002009-12-16T15:54:17.275+00:00What a joke.That looked more like some county coun...What a joke.That looked more like some county council meeting ! and you lot want independence ? haha !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-75410109807081747962009-12-16T15:25:54.348+00:002009-12-16T15:25:54.348+00:00No doubt the Law Society spent their time telling ...No doubt the Law Society spent their time telling the receptive audience of msps why self regulation is so great ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com