tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post3899770677337951223..comments2024-03-24T23:01:57.640+00:00Comments on The Justice Diaries: WOLFFE LAW: Crown Office ‘line of succession’ falters - First Minister names James Wolffe QC as Lord Advocate & Alison Di Rollo as Solicitor GeneralUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-29465637417774811392016-06-09T01:12:15.908+01:002016-06-09T01:12:15.908+01:00Presumably the delay in the judicial appointment c...Presumably the delay in the judicial appointment can be put down to the time required for the new Crown Office admin to cover up the investigation into the brother of the old.After all we cannot have a judge sitting in the court of session with published links to potential criminals and dodgy deals in the dubai desert.<br /><br />http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/dirty-cash-probe-brother-lord-7680005<br /><br />Dirty cash probe brother of Lord Advocate bought luxury Dubai holiday home with tycoon Frankie 'Donuts' Donaldson<br /><br />3 Apr 2016 By Derek Alexander<br /><br />WE revealed last week how Lord Advocate's brother Iain Mulholland was at centre of a dirty money probe after arranging a £550k mortgage for rogue lapdance tycoon Steven MacDonald.<br /><br />A FORMER mortgage broker at the centre of a dirty money probe bought a luxury holiday home in<br />Dubai with businessman Frankie “Donuts” Donaldson.<br /><br />Iain Mulholland – younger brother of Scotland’s top prosecutor Frank Mulholland – ploughed £77,000 into the deal.<br /><br />Tycoon Donaldson paid £30,000 while his estranged partner Jane Clarke supplied £125,000 for the property bought in the desert kingdom in 2009.<br /><br />Details of Mulholland’s investment with Donaldson emerged during a civil hearing last month.<br /><br />Donaldson appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court for a proof hearing on March 1.<br /><br />During proceedings, he was asked about property in Dubai. He told the court that he no longer spoke to Mulholland.<br /><br />But it was revealed that an apartment was purchased by cash supplied by Donaldson, Mulholland, Clarke and a fourth individual.<br /><br />Mulholland, 48, transferred £77,000 – which partly paid for the property – from his bank account on March 30, 2009.<br /><br />The court heard the flat was registered in Donaldson’s name but had since been sold. The property was thought to be worth around £500,000.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-71976109389781378522016-06-08T19:32:15.352+01:002016-06-08T19:32:15.352+01:00will the new boss be taking an interest in his two...will the new boss be taking an interest in his two copfs turds who did lines of coke while taking selfies in a well known pub popular with legal typesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-87373488001428002462016-06-04T20:51:38.296+01:002016-06-04T20:51:38.296+01:00Another with plenty secrets - no one grabs the Lor...Another with plenty secrets - no one grabs the Lord Advocate title without a list of fallen under their beltAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-72484135075363728962016-06-04T12:24:45.035+01:002016-06-04T12:24:45.035+01:00Not an unexpected nomination considering other nam...Not an unexpected nomination considering other names who put themselves forward.<br /><br />You will no doubt recall the faculty opposed the removal of corroboration under Wolffe so this is an interesting contrast to the Mulholland Carloway axis on corroboration which you refer to.<br /><br />I note you include a few other references unpleasing to the establishment.<br /><br />Keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-46559903409287194762016-06-04T11:44:52.766+01:002016-06-04T11:44:52.766+01:00I had dealings with Simon Di Rollo QC, allegedly a...I had dealings with Simon Di Rollo QC, allegedly acting on my behalf, and if Alison Di Rollo is related to him I would advise all concerned to steer clear of both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-19884119793881606232016-06-04T10:20:32.957+01:002016-06-04T10:20:32.957+01:00haha scotland crown office sound like gulf states ...haha scotland crown office sound like gulf states police who go around in lambos beating people up and arresting anyone who DONT take bribes! hahahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-91058832562924602362016-06-04T02:22:33.149+01:002016-06-04T02:22:33.149+01:00Good one and glad to see at least one journo is up...Good one and glad to see at least one journo is up for reporting as it is without the pr frillsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-32418762435607534072016-06-03T22:42:37.808+01:002016-06-03T22:42:37.808+01:00I have heard the name Alison Di Rollo before for s...I have heard the name Alison Di Rollo before for some reason how long has she been at the crown office?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-69070102792932108142016-06-03T21:05:40.085+01:002016-06-03T21:05:40.085+01:00Literally another poacher turned gamekeeper for th...Literally another poacher turned gamekeeper for the next few years.<br /><br />One minute representing big business vested interests and bullies then in the next breath representing the Scottish Government.<br /><br />Come to think of it what is the difference between all of the above? Nil.<br /><br />These people are just the same and no better as the accountants and so-called financial specialists who flit between Government regulators and banks as we saw in the banking crisis.One minute they are regulating the next they are helping the bank avoid the law bend the rules avoid courts.<br /><br />Not that they have to avoid the courts as I see you wrote an article exposing judges links to bankers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-7775041226060498322016-06-03T20:37:41.081+01:002016-06-03T20:37:41.081+01:00How long before he becomes Wolffe Flaw?
Given th...How long before he becomes Wolffe Flaw? <br /><br />Given the state of the institutionally corrupt Crown Office not long I am guessing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-2143029597399322432016-06-03T19:52:42.013+01:002016-06-03T19:52:42.013+01:00How will Wolffe deal with the new legal aid cheats...How will Wolffe deal with the new legal aid cheats for the dock?<br />Slap on the wrist or admonished with full faculty honours?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-70417590838408937972016-06-03T19:39:21.719+01:002016-06-03T19:39:21.719+01:00aw didums solicitor general not elevated after all...aw didums solicitor general not elevated after all lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-60017440869844753262016-06-03T18:11:43.230+01:002016-06-03T18:11:43.230+01:00The more things change the more they stay the same...The more things change the more they stay the same..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com