tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post340985318983380068..comments2024-03-24T23:01:57.640+00:00Comments on The Justice Diaries: WOLFFE COURT: Lord Advocate James Wolffe and his judge wife at centre of £9million damages claim - Questions remain why Lady Wolffe avoided recusal during emergency judge swap on court case against her own husbandUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-38299406879232589362021-03-14T09:10:01.614+00:002021-03-14T09:10:01.614+00:00It's like the gov getting an inquiry set up to...It's like the gov getting an inquiry set up too settle a case against the afformentioned gov with having a majority in favour of the gov running the inquiryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-49365784602057862512021-01-30T17:39:49.160+00:002021-01-30T17:39:49.160+00:00If you are taking comments on this article here is...If you are taking comments on this article here is a latest today<br /><br />https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-55857640<br /><br />Crown Office sets aside £12.6m for 'losses', accounts show<br /><br />By Andrew Picken<br /><br />The Crown Office has set aside £12.6m for losses and special payments, its latest accounts have revealed.<br /><br />Scotland's prosecution service said it was unable to say at this time what the provision was for.<br /><br />But the Crown Office is facing multimillion-pound compensation pay-outs for wrongful arrests during a probe into fraud at Rangers.<br /><br />The Crown has since said the arrests of David Whitehouse and Paul Clark were "malicious".<br /><br />It has agreed an out of court settlement with them after they launched a £20.8m claim for compensation.<br /><br />The two men were appointed as administrators when the company which ran Rangers football club went into administration in 2012.<br /><br />The pair were arrested in 2014 but lawyers acting for the Crown later admitted much of the prosecution against them was conducted without "probable cause".<br /><br />Tory MSP Murdo Fraser said "It is incumbent on the Crown Office to confirm the sums involved but the reality is it is likely to be tens of millions of pounds.<br /><br />"This is a scandalous burden on the public purse at a time when they are so many other demands, not least the response to Covid.<br /><br />"We need urgent answers to what has gone wrong here."<br /><br />The latest available Crown Office accounts are for 2019/20 and they state "we have recognised a £12.6m provision for losses which are anticipated to be paid in 2020-21".<br /><br />The line comes under the heading "Losses and Special Payments".<br /><br />By comparison, in 2018/19 the Crown Office paid £465,000 in special payments.<br /><br />The Crown Office is also facing other compensation bids related to the botched probe into Craig Whyte's takeover of Rangers, including a £5m claim from the club's former administrator David Grier over his wrongful arrest.<br /><br />Mr Whitehouse and Mr Clark also last year settled a separate claim against Police Scotland out of court.<br /><br />The latest available accounts for watchdog body the Scottish Police Authority show that in 2018/19 the force estimated it faced potential legal claims "in the range £13m to £20m".<br /><br />Police Scotland would not be drawn on whether these estimates included the Rangers' administrators claims.<br /><br />A spokesman said: "We have reached an agreement to resolve this dispute and, as part of that agreement, will make no further comment."<br /><br />A spokesman for the Crown Office said it would not comment on the detail of the civil claims at this time as "these actions, and related actions, are not fully resolved".<br /><br />He added: "The lord advocate intends to make a statement to the Scottish Parliament when the actions raised by Mr Clark and Mr Whitehouse are concluded.<br /><br />"A number of ongoing related court actions will restrict the scope of this statement.<br /><br />"However, the lord advocate is committed to supporting public understanding of these cases and will provide as much information as he properly can."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-84920303571277659512018-01-22T12:10:28.529+00:002018-01-22T12:10:28.529+00:00Just wish to say your article is as amazing. The c...Just wish to say your article is as amazing. The clarity in your post is simply cool and i could <br />assume you are an expert on this subject. Fine with your <br />permission let me to grab your RSS feed to keep updated with forthcoming post.<br />Thanks a million and please continue the enjoyable work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-28173371581307260332018-01-22T10:35:29.979+00:002018-01-22T10:35:29.979+00:00@ 7 January 2018 at 23:59
Contact the blog with f...@ 7 January 2018 at 23:59<br /><br />Contact the blog with further details, sounds a good case to look into, including scrutiny of the law firm involved.<br /><br />@ Tom Muirhead 19 January 2018 at 19:58<br /><br />They have been doing that for awhile, as well as COPFS apparently influencing selection of judges hearing trials, and evidence concealed from juries.<br /><br />Good paper you posted.Thanks.Diary of Injusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697476580161690118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-76890246045440099992018-01-19T19:58:35.146+00:002018-01-19T19:58:35.146+00:00This also shows another problem related to the ind...This also shows another problem related to the independence of the judiciary - That being there is no publicly view-able, regularly audited, electronic system that controls the allocation of judges.<br /><br />This means that the court service (part of the Scottish Government) can allocate a judge that they think will be favourable to them when other organs of the Scottish Government, like the Lord Advocate or the Police, are involved in a case. Alternatively they can remove a judge from a case if they think the judge will be unfavourable to them...<br /><br />Please see: http://www.shru.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/TLM-No-System-then-No-Fair-Trial-Brief.pdf for more information...<br /><br />Tom Muirheadhttp://www.shru.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-52643837324321135392018-01-18T19:15:47.641+00:002018-01-18T19:15:47.641+00:00Thanks very interesting blog!Thanks very interesting blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-86792791323814614882018-01-16T02:12:11.259+00:002018-01-16T02:12:11.259+00:00Peter, any suggestions to the above Anon posting:
...Peter, any suggestions to the above Anon posting:<br /><br />"Does anyone know a good journalist that is interested in reporting known Asbestos Abuse (AA) in the housing stock sold by the Scottish Office since 1980 and thereon by the Scottish Government since their inception? This could be a big expose as the present Scottish Ministers are not interested in giving answers. If so, kindly make suggestions on this site or provide contact details. Best regards to all."<br /><br />It is not too distinct or separated from what your site does, i.e., exposing failings of Scottish legal professionals, in this case many legal professionals. Thousands of people are living in asbestos contaminated properties sold by HM Government since the thatcher 1980's. <br />The matters need to go to press ASAP, hence the suggestions for journalists with an interest to bring these matters to the Public attention.<br />Kind regards to all that read and suggest some names.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-73319893109990067252018-01-08T20:38:55.847+00:002018-01-08T20:38:55.847+00:00Happy New Year to all at DOI and A BIG THANK YOU f...Happy New Year to all at DOI and A BIG THANK YOU for all of your splendid work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-47528192390505524912018-01-08T17:48:00.716+00:002018-01-08T17:48:00.716+00:00Prior to public scrutiny of the legal profession w...Prior to public scrutiny of the legal profession which has been caused by people having their lives wrecked I wonder how many thousands of cases have been killed off by Judges and lawyers. It must be hundreds of thousands of cases where they protect family members or companies buying them off. Proves the courts are about arrangements for their vested interests rather than the justice they are meant to provide. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-83239308733823448412018-01-07T23:59:02.399+00:002018-01-07T23:59:02.399+00:00As above have said "Why is there no outrage f...As above have said "Why is there no outrage from Urquharts the lawyers acting for Whitehouse?"<br />As Peter may know Urquharts will not enter the the arena or lion's den like a gladiator liberating prople from the injustices of other legal 'professionals' in Scotland, even though they have a 'Law Society approved' 'Panel Solicitor' or solicitor-advocate on their books and is the main litigator in Urquharts and is their only 1 legal agent entitled to address the COS in actions before the COS.<br />Urquharts in a court raised action at the last minute (time bar) by Urquharts for their 'clients' against an incompetent and professionally negligent solicitor who breached the expected standard duty of care expected of them, such as incorrect postal correspondence, then decided to drop the case as Urquharts opined that a Sheriff in a civil action would prefer the evidence of the negligent solicitor (who could not even get the postal address correct for written correspondence or email) over and above that of two witnesses to the fact of professional negligence and incorrect addressing of written correspondence and the failure of that solicitor to use email as client agreed and instructed from the beginning. This solicitor also unlawfully retained the client files (embezzlement) for a period of 6 years and thus seemingly intended to pervert the course of justice.<br /><br />The case centres around 10 years of known Asbestos Abuse, which was known by the then Scottish Office as far back as 1976 and justice thereof has been thwarted at every stage and by numerous 'solicitors' engaged to date and all of it stems back to that solicitor's initial negligent errors.The Law Society of Scotland dropped the complaint within 1 month citing no response or authority which was false and by the time the client retrieved their client files the SLCC determined they were too late. <br />Scottish solicitors will not even report known professional negligences to the SLCC or Law Society or even criminal matters, such as embezzlement or theft of client files, to the Police or other investigatory body. The legal 'profession' know that this is the case and simply are not afraid as they consider they are playing a game of monopoly with client and public money and they always have a 'Get out of Jail' card free up their sleeve or are given one by their cohorts and cronies. This unfortunately includes the COPFS and the Courts as Peter has highlighted previously as to the lack of prosecution for SLAB fraud and other matters. <br /><br />Does anyone know a good journalist that is interested in reporting known Asbestos Abuse (AA) in the housing stock sold by the Scottish Office since 1980 and thereon by the Scottish Government since their inception? This could be a big expose as the present Scottish Ministers are not interested in giving answers. If so, kindly make suggestions on this site or provide contact details. Best regards to all.<br /> <br />Apologies as this has been sent anon as Scotland is not yet under a truly transparent, accountable and liable democracy that enables truth, accountability and ultimately that of natural justice. In Scotland it is still the messenger and journalist that is first shot and shut down by the state and the many departments and £billions at their disposal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-44208741883303055822018-01-07T18:43:26.905+00:002018-01-07T18:43:26.905+00:00They have a Judge wife defending her husband so wh...They have a Judge wife defending her husband so what chance does anyone have when complaining to the Law Society or SLCC if this is all over the papers. One law for the legal establishment another for Scotlands people. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-72890328827591244072018-01-07T09:18:48.798+00:002018-01-07T09:18:48.798+00:00Excellent, what a website it is! This webpage give...Excellent, what a website it is! This webpage gives valuable facts to us, keep it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-57838509388241210862018-01-05T21:02:21.159+00:002018-01-05T21:02:21.159+00:00Question - Why are there no written references to ...Question - Why are there no written references to any note of recusal made by Lady Wolffe in the Register of Recusals published by the Judicial Office?<br /><br />Answer - Because the register was always intended to be, and is nothing more than window dressing !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-81629458116341659992018-01-05T01:46:51.407+00:002018-01-05T01:46:51.407+00:00Corruption.No other word for it.Your judiciary is ...Corruption.No other word for it.Your judiciary is corrupt.Not incompetent.Corrupt.End of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-21075481156377932032018-01-04T19:05:40.248+00:002018-01-04T19:05:40.248+00:00When does Lord Woolman enter the fray?
You can us...When does Lord Woolman enter the fray? <br />You can usually tell a case has gone to hell when they put him onto itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-19727187488933791612018-01-04T18:49:17.741+00:002018-01-04T18:49:17.741+00:00Too bad for Brailsford
His name also appears on th...Too bad for Brailsford<br />His name also appears on the Cherbi blog several times and in shocking detail.<br />Hands up who else thinks this is a stitch up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-23819608458214215522018-01-04T17:58:24.515+00:002018-01-04T17:58:24.515+00:00They can change as many judges as they like, as th...They can change as many judges as they like, as they are a law unto themselves cases will always be settled in favour of the legal profession. Look at the way lawyers stick together Judges are just promoted lawyers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-60435970045560011462018-01-04T16:18:59.406+00:002018-01-04T16:18:59.406+00:00I wonder how all those smart arses who gloat about...I wonder how all those smart arses who gloat about suing everyone in the court of session feel after reading how the judges neatly rigged this court case so no one would ever know?<br />Why is there no outrage from Urquharts the lawyers acting for Whitehouse?<br />Too scared they wont get a job as a judge later in their careers?<br />Why are that bunch of msps content to sit by and take their 70 grand a year while judges are stitching up the courts to this degree?<br />This fine article leaves me in no doubt the court of session is the court of corruption.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-69945249391589602802018-01-04T15:59:45.771+00:002018-01-04T15:59:45.771+00:00a fit up no doubt about ita fit up no doubt about itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-23465028188122586912018-01-04T12:54:24.672+00:002018-01-04T12:54:24.672+00:00@ 4 January 2018 at 08:19
That thought re Rangers...@ 4 January 2018 at 08:19<br /><br />That thought re Rangers coverage had occurred given additional material being looked at in relation to this case.<br /><br />If you would like to discuss other examples please contact the blog or via preferred or other established routes, thanks.Diary of Injusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697476580161690118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-35256203684861383802018-01-04T11:02:25.776+00:002018-01-04T11:02:25.776+00:00"And, it has now emerged a series of judge sw..."And, it has now emerged a series of judge swaps on this case, from Lady Sarah Wolffe, to Lady Morag Wise, then Lord Paul Arthurson - has led to a FOURTH judge – Lord Sidney Neil Brailsford - presiding over hearings in a case which could also decide the fate of the Lord Advocate’s immunity from legal action in cases of wrongful arrest."<br /><br />Quite a list of judges there.Obviously by no accident.<br /><br />Anyone may be entitled to think they are trying to rig the outcomeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-347846257608880842018-01-04T08:19:52.798+00:002018-01-04T08:19:52.798+00:00Whoever gave you the three spokesperson statements...Whoever gave you the three spokesperson statements from the SCTS are lying.COPFS regularly know identity of case judge before court rolls are published.I am personally aware of several examples as I worked in SCTS.I do not believe for one minute someone missed the well known fact Lady Wolffe is the wife of James Wolffe.<br />Mr Whitehouse was set up and I am sure you know the reason why - SCTS banking on little media support for Rangers saga and arrest of former financial administrator.Wrong!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-31987618829520194052018-01-04T01:15:50.840+00:002018-01-04T01:15:50.840+00:00All that rubbish from the courts trying to make ou...All that rubbish from the courts trying to make out it was a mistake they knew exactly what they were doing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-21149268199733791482018-01-03T21:35:16.292+00:002018-01-03T21:35:16.292+00:00So only just a tiny bit corrupt then
or rather wha...So only just a tiny bit corrupt then<br />or rather what a bunch of GANGSTERS running the courtsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com