tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post5127860358425622171..comments2024-03-24T23:01:57.640+00:00Comments on The Justice Diaries: Scottish Legal Complaints Commission - protecting the public or protecting the legal profession ?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-47092731348084334952008-06-03T23:13:00.000+01:002008-06-03T23:13:00.000+01:00#Anonymous @ 9.25pmYou have a good point ... make ...#Anonymous @ 9.25pm<BR/><BR/>You have a good point ... make the SLCC look bad by deliberately appointing the usual suspects and filling its positions with Law Society staff .. what better way to discredit it and ensure the way the Law Society mishandled complaints continues unchanged ...<BR/><BR/>#Not so long ago<BR/><BR/>If you email me the details of that story I will pass it onto the appropriate newspaper.Make sure you name all concerned, including the Sheriff please.Diary of Injusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697476580161690118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-8453278150581136312008-06-03T21:36:00.000+01:002008-06-03T21:36:00.000+01:00A sheriff with hookers and paralegal hookers at th...A sheriff with hookers and paralegal hookers at that !<BR/><BR/>Anyone we know ? Please give it to the Record or someone who will stick the sods picture on the front page !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-63128707388236589912008-06-03T16:33:00.000+01:002008-06-03T16:33:00.000+01:00I forgot to mention that one of the 'clients' of t...I forgot to mention that one of the 'clients' of the paralegals frolicking was a currently serving Sheriff.<BR/><BR/>Good story,pity a well known newspaper chickened out of it after the odd judicial threat.It could even be said the Sheriff's 'regular attendance' helped the lawyer and the paralegals escape penalty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-5705772101101492002008-06-03T15:12:00.000+01:002008-06-03T15:12:00.000+01:00I remember not so long ago a lawyer was pimping a ...I remember not so long ago a lawyer was pimping a couple of paralegals who were working from a clients house every night.The client was in America for about 6 months and came back unexpectedly to be told the whole story by their neighbours.A complaint was filed to the Law Society.Nothing done of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-50546972773298003322008-06-02T09:25:00.000+01:002008-06-02T09:25:00.000+01:00I don't think this position is equivalent to Phili...I don't think this position is equivalent to Philip Yelland's role at the Law Society whom many even in the profession don't like but I'm not surprised of the salary scale.<BR/>If you are correct about the Law Society managing to slide in one of their clique into the position,I would say that will about end it for the SLCC.<BR/>Maybe that is what the Law Society and your non-friend Mr MacAskill wanted all along ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-44546136734250903052008-06-01T22:07:00.000+01:002008-06-01T22:07:00.000+01:00You could be right Peter.I think these people are ...You could be right Peter.I think these people are very dangerous and shouldn't be allowed to control justice and run Scotland as they are running it (into the ground).So much for this SNP being a breath of fresh air.A year on and its just as bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-14426703464868897002008-06-01T19:33:00.000+01:002008-06-01T19:33:00.000+01:00#Anonymous @ 2.47pmInteresting reaction and thanks...#Anonymous @ 2.47pm<BR/><BR/>Interesting reaction and thanks for your email of the story.<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 1.18pm<BR/><BR/>There are some good law blogs from Scotland you should pay attention to, many of the ones I know listed in my links section.<BR/><BR/>I would say that Scotland is currently full of injustice and the lack of a firm impartial hand on the justice portfolio is doing the country a lot of damage.<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 2.33pm<BR/><BR/>Please tell me more about that story involving the paralegal and the lawyer ... I take it you mean these two were stealing belongings of rental clients ? Is that ESPC ?Diary of Injusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697476580161690118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-18638912412636197112008-06-01T14:33:00.000+01:002008-06-01T14:33:00.000+01:00Good story of a paralegal and a lawyer from Edinbu...Good story of a paralegal and a lawyer from Edinburgh going round stealing rental tenants property while they were out.Tenant lays a camera trap and catches them both yet the Law Society refuses the complaint.<BR/>People better start checking their possessions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-51161010597903214702008-05-31T13:18:00.000+01:002008-05-31T13:18:00.000+01:00One of the few law blogs worth reading.I think you...One of the few law blogs worth reading.I think you have hit the nail on the head of this injustice stuff and hopefully your Government will do something more than it is obviously not doing at present.<BR/><BR/>Full marks and keep up the good writing.Its good to have people like you in this world to shake up the system from time to time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-70611029936752009832008-05-30T14:47:00.000+01:002008-05-30T14:47:00.000+01:00Tried to get a quote from the Justice Secretary ov...Tried to get a quote from the Justice Secretary over your claims about the Law Society staff at the SLCC.Justice Dept said no Law Society staff who did such a thing as you reported would be working at the SLCC.Hit them with a complaint which Douglas Watson sat on as a lay member at committee and they now refuse to come back to me because its one of those cases you wrote about and the client was screwed royally.<BR/>Cant beat your writing Peter.Keep at it mate because our f*king editor wont let this one go in so I will email it to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-21227782743378537852008-05-30T08:47:00.000+01:002008-05-30T08:47:00.000+01:00Valid concerns Peter.No wonder the Law Society are...Valid concerns Peter.No wonder the Law Society are keeping quiet about the whole thing publicly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-37172968657983745122008-05-29T20:09:00.000+01:002008-05-29T20:09:00.000+01:00well Pete I wouldn't believe word one out of the S...well Pete I wouldn't believe word one out of the SLCC now after reading your bit on them<BR/><BR/>keep up the good work highlighting all this sickening injusticeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-37597953412533460562008-05-29T18:47:00.000+01:002008-05-29T18:47:00.000+01:00#Anonymous @ 2.10pmDifferent motives I suppose, ot...#Anonymous @ 2.10pm<BR/><BR/>Different motives I suppose, other than wanting to actually give proper independent regulation to the legal profession and protection of consumer rights .... You can pin all that on MacAskill if the SLCC goes belly up.<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 6.24pm<BR/><BR/>I agree with whoever said that.<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 7.15pm<BR/><BR/>Yes I'm sure someone is already lined up for the position so it wont make a blind bit of difference who says anything.<BR/><BR/>#William Beck @ 11.48pm<BR/><BR/>I share your disgust - and with the same Law Society staff on board who have cause so much harm to the public, I don't think the SLCC can claim anything along the lines of independence.<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 3.06pm<BR/><BR/>Start again, and this time without the 'we must obey the Law Society and fiddle complaints' motives ...<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 4.54pm<BR/><BR/>If you want to hang the blame on anyone, try the Justice Secretary.He is responsible for the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission.<BR/><BR/>Incidentally I don't think the Police would become involved - the Crown Office have cut investigations into crooked lawyers and related issues from time to time .. only a couple of weeks ago I saw a letter from the Crown Office which stated that clearly to a wronged client .. I think they didn't mean to say what they did though ...Diary of Injusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697476580161690118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-64302371675130060512008-05-29T16:54:00.000+01:002008-05-29T16:54:00.000+01:00Thats quite a detailed story you report on the Law...Thats quite a detailed story you report on the Law Society staff member who fucked up 4 complaints or more against the same lawyer.Now at the SLCC too? I think the cops should be investigating this scam for sure and any politician who let that pass under his bung filled nose should be s-a-c-k-e-d.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-55092099476100051182008-05-29T15:06:00.000+01:002008-05-29T15:06:00.000+01:00Good for you Peter.I think you just killed off any...Good for you Peter.I think you just killed off any shred of credibility the SLCC could hope to have.What do you suggest doing with it now ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-42608898785577968802008-05-28T23:53:00.000+01:002008-05-28T23:53:00.000+01:00There will never be Justice while this lot flit fr...There will never be Justice while this lot flit from one organisation to another in order to maintain their cover-ups.<BR/><BR/>When will the genuine people realise this lot are "Professional Lay People" mostly belonging to Lawyers and Police.<BR/><BR/>Lawyers simply cannot be investigated by Lawyers no more than Doctors By Doctors or Police by Police.<BR/><BR/>Self Governing cannot be acceptable in this modern societyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-64278494677849170452008-05-28T23:48:00.000+01:002008-05-28T23:48:00.000+01:00As someone experienced in complaints to Law Societ...As someone experienced in complaints to Law Society I am Appalled that these members can jump ship and claim to be an Independent Organisation.<BR/><BR/>I for one will be complaining about the conduct of my Solicitor who the SLSO has said there was "Red Herrings" in the way Law Society handled my last complaintsWilliam Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07300194986685036428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-43916913324913788082008-05-28T21:19:00.000+01:002008-05-28T21:19:00.000+01:00Disgusting.1400 a week for looking after complaint...Disgusting.1400 a week for looking after complaints against lawyers!<BR/>whats the betting on a lawyer getting itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-69713636520682802282008-05-28T19:15:00.000+01:002008-05-28T19:15:00.000+01:00Great stuff Pete.Put me down for the 1400 quid a w...Great stuff Pete.Put me down for the 1400 quid a week.I wonder who will get it too.One of Kenny's good pals no doubt.<BR/><BR/>Snouts in the trough !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-23564926317862158922008-05-28T18:24:00.000+01:002008-05-28T18:24:00.000+01:00Entertaining to say the least.I think you are spot...Entertaining to say the least.I think you are spot on about MacAskill.Someone at the Conf on Friday said he is the worst choice in Salmond's administration.Don't be surprised if your little campaign against him takes root because many agree with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-22348881431246325712008-05-28T14:18:00.000+01:002008-05-28T14:18:00.000+01:00Yes Peter you have a lot to learn.Anything to do w...Yes Peter you have a lot to learn.Anything to do with lawyers has fat pay cheques attached to it and this Commission is no different.<BR/><BR/>Oh wait though,don't you have the SNP IN POWER now and they were going to stop all that ? NO ? Why not ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com