tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post5697375912818309347..comments2024-03-24T23:01:57.640+00:00Comments on The Justice Diaries: Legal Services Bill : Consumer Focus & UNITE union differ over access to justice proposals as ‘Tesco Law’ comes under the Holyrood microscopeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-70338645405741493242012-09-24T18:34:24.469+01:002012-09-24T18:34:24.469+01:00As someone who has tried to use Unite's legal ...As someone who has tried to use Unite's legal services, I'm surprised that anyone takes their point of view seriously. Their Transport and General section admitted to auditors, pre merger, that they "charged lawyers referral fees", while their accounts to the Certification Office claim a grand total of 66p per member per year, which seems a contradiction. The answer "disgruntled members" are a major budget heading according to an interview with the Transport and General's legal director for "The Lawyer" magazine. It wasn't a direct answer to the question of where the money is going and why it's OK to rip-off members, because nobody asks that question.<br /><br />Oh - my experience was of massive fob-offs and delays before finally seeing a panel lawyer who said "I'm only seeing you because [the employer] always settles". He refused to accept any written evidence or spend more than 1 hour talking, missing out vital points like how I was disabled or why I didn't attend certain meetings. <br /><br />In attempting to settle, the union lawyer held part of the case without my knowledge in a tribunal pre-hearing review. He then phoned and said that the chair required my presence, but didn't say he'd already done most of the case. Justice? No. Scandle? Yes.<br /><br />John Robertson<br />employees.org.uk<br /><br />PS I suggest Adsgadget, Bamify, and possibly Impressionz and Hit4Hit to get your blog known. Adsgadget pay. The others put the word around in an un-targeted way, but may show on my site.John Robertson employees.org.ukhttp://employees.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-62142136189459311572010-01-13T18:20:45.171+00:002010-01-13T18:20:45.171+00:00Gilbert Anderson (from the official report since y...Gilbert Anderson (from the official report since you did not post the video footage of his attendance) was obviously brought along to spill the Law Society's point of view on the fawning Justice Committee members.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-1383430920955044942010-01-09T01:17:17.953+00:002010-01-09T01:17:17.953+00:00Happy new year Lawyers, with a bit of luck some of...Happy new year Lawyers, with a bit of luck some of you will be diagnosed with something terminal. <br /><br />Your Law Society and MacAskill will not be able to save you them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-69461837118346427922010-01-08T23:52:56.253+00:002010-01-08T23:52:56.253+00:00Dr Chung said. "The culture and work style th...Dr Chung said. "The culture and work style that is required in law are fuel for depression. Lawyers have to meet pressures such as deadlines and budgets. Overall it's a fairly negative profession". - The New Lawyer website.<br /><br />Well Dr Chung Scottish clients have to face financial ruin, injuries covered up. <br /><br />If the lawyer depression spreads to Scotland's infamous Banana Republic, hopefully some of our criminal 10,000 will meet their maker. It is a great pity Dr Harold Shipman did not look after the legal profession, no disrespect to his victims or their families.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-87959261185868180312010-01-08T23:48:17.216+00:002010-01-08T23:48:17.216+00:00How many more attacks will the Law Societies high ...How many more attacks will the Law Societies high command order like the attack on Mr Cummings?<br /><br />You got away with this once, you will not keep getting away with it, so beware. The Law Society of Scotland and the Nazi's have much in common. Good job the former do not have military power.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-8816629991731706202010-01-08T20:39:27.946+00:002010-01-08T20:39:27.946+00:00I see at the end of part 5 of the video that Consu...I see at the end of part 5 of the video that Consumer Focus Scotland admits (with a shake of the head) that it did not consult with any consumer about the need for change to the present system before giving its evidence to the Committee....what on earth are they playing at!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-39518704197414496072010-01-08T20:35:17.425+00:002010-01-08T20:35:17.425+00:00There is a brief mention of regulation in parts 3 ...There is a brief mention of regulation in parts 3 & 4 - although not specificaaly the issue of self-regulation - where quite disgarcefully Unite offers its support for the status quo.<br /><br />Some friend of the worker..........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-24134400976117795492010-01-08T20:06:28.603+00:002010-01-08T20:06:28.603+00:00A deafening silence once again from Consumer Focus...A deafening silence once again from Consumer Focus Scotland about the appalling, repeated and recorded failures of the system of self regulation lorded over by the Law Society of Scotland for decades - to the detriment of the consumer.<br /><br />Nor any mention of the embarassing facts highlighted by the recent report from Professor Frank Stephen and Dr. Angela Melville.<br /><br />How odd...............Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-49792109341205462872010-01-08T19:14:27.108+00:002010-01-08T19:14:27.108+00:00Self regulation allows a type of totalitarianism, ...Self regulation allows a type of totalitarianism, where the complaints process is geared to protect the self regulators and their members. <br /><br />It should be outlawed like apartheid, slavery, because it allows certain humans to treat other humans any way they want. How can clients expect a fair deal in these totally biased circumstances?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-4431523543582815802010-01-08T19:08:38.968+00:002010-01-08T19:08:38.968+00:00Surely a little consumer protection would go a lon...Surely a little consumer protection would go a long way to giving us better standards and wider choice of legal services in Scotland, Mr MacAskill ? why the hold up on something so simple ?<br /><br />Well Peter Kenny MacAskill as you know is fully aware of the corruption his profession are masters of, but it must also be profitable for him to delay things.<br /><br />Scotland does not have a justice system, it is a system with conditions attached. If a clients case is threatening to MasAskill's band of crooks, no lawyer will act for that client. <br /><br />Members of the public need rights to sue a lawyer, and a lawyer to act on their behalf. Those caught in this trap have a legal system blocking access to justice, so how can they call it a justice system? It is a misnomer indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-50567887698537741252010-01-08T19:00:40.046+00:002010-01-08T19:00:40.046+00:00Dean of Faculty Richard Keen QC to fight asbestos ...Dean of Faculty Richard Keen QC to fight asbestos claims law. Insurance firms and lawyers who have strong financial relationships with the Government and the Scottish Parliament, have teamed up in an attempt to defeat through the courts, the Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) (Scotland) Bill, expected to be passed this week at Holyrood, which will allow victims of asbestos related illnesses to claim compensation from insurers for suffering such conditions as lung scars, which are an indication of exposure to asbestos.<br />-----------------------------------<br />Well Lord Emslie has ruled against UK insurance companies. I hope it costs them billions.<br /><br />I did not get damages when I was injured at work because Ross Harper Solicitors litigation team covered everything up, so avoid this law firm if you have pleural plaques.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-34540929003104001762010-01-08T17:00:46.707+00:002010-01-08T17:00:46.707+00:00"The public interest demands legal services s..."The public interest demands legal services should only be provided by a strong and genuinely independent legal profession which is thoroughly trained and disciplined in the practice of law."<br /><br />NO, NO, NO, THE PUBLIC INTEREST WILL ONLY BE SERVED BY A TOTALLY INDEPENDENT REGULATOR, NO DISCIPLINE EXISTS AT PRESENT. THE LAW SOCIETY CRIMINALS AND THEIR MEMBERSHIP HAVE FAILED THE PUBLIC, AND WILL CONTINUE TO FAIL THE PUBLIC. LAWYERS WILL ALWAYS TURN A BLIND EYE TO THEIR OWN CORRUPTION, I AM CONVINCED LAWYERS WOULD PUT CLIENTS IN THEIR GRAVE RATHER THAN HELP A CLIENT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-18813802601389936272010-01-08T16:49:42.040+00:002010-01-08T16:49:42.040+00:00Australia
Depression spikes as lawyers struggle i...Australia<br /><br />Depression spikes as lawyers struggle in downturn - 6 May<br /><br />An increased number of law practitioners in Australia and overseas are suffering from depression as pressures of the global financial crisis affect their industry. Dr Ian Chung, a Sydney Doctor who works with LawCare, the counselling service operated by the NSW Law Society, said he has witnessed an increased number of lawyers coming to LawCare in the past month than in the previous months. "Based on anecdotal evidence it would appear there has been increased pressure put on the profession by the global financial crisis", Dr Chung said. "The culture and work style that is required in law are fuel for depression. Lawyers have to meet pressures such as deadlines and budgets. Overall it's a fairly negative profession". - The New Lawyer website.<br />----------------------------------<br />I hope it spreads to Scotland, send them skydiving minus the parachute over the North Sea. That will cure the depression they suffer from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com