tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post733849860500160689..comments2024-03-24T23:01:57.640+00:00Comments on The Justice Diaries: Reform of civil justice & court costs ‘a dying duck’ : Lawyers vested interests respond to Scottish Government’s Taylor ReviewUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-60389279651969991272012-04-02T02:24:32.354+01:002012-04-02T02:24:32.354+01:00Everyone and their Auntie knows that the bomb got ...Everyone and their Auntie knows that the bomb got on the flight via a CIA covert operation at Heathrow...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-364896321341719322012-03-26T19:11:41.240+01:002012-03-26T19:11:41.240+01:00Where are you now Lord Gill?
Your criticisms of Sc...Where are you now Lord Gill?<br />Your criticisms of Scotland's civil justice system were strong now seem a little too distant in the wind.A wasted opportunity for Scotland as usual.If there had been millions at stake in legal aid for lawyers it would have been a different storyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-37966646511491777132012-03-26T12:12:19.342+01:002012-03-26T12:12:19.342+01:00This is analagous to a Rottweiler (the Law Society...This is analagous to a Rottweiler (the Law Society of Scotland) to have its teeth placed around Alex Salmonds gonads, waiting to apply downward pressure if poor Alex utters but one word out of place.<br /><br />So in answer to the question does Alex Salmond have the balls to find a solution to Scottland's corrupt and medieval Judicial System then the answer is not likely.<br /><br />This is what happens when a weak and timid ruler/owner fails to properly train and keep his attack dog on a short leesh?<br /><br />The dog will ultimately turn on its owner and exert its dominance over that owner.....?<br /><br />My vote would be for castration!<br /><br />At least then poor Alex would be able to save Scotland from the self serving corrupt actors who believe they are 'above the law', the downside being that poor Alex will have a higher pitched voice?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-4039511328116730852012-03-26T10:32:36.174+01:002012-03-26T10:32:36.174+01:00My tuppence says we can confidently expect another...My tuppence says we can confidently expect another whitewash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-78655170743871534822012-03-26T01:12:41.870+01:002012-03-26T01:12:41.870+01:00Its no use Peter,people are just too bloody greedy...Its no use Peter,people are just too bloody greedy and as soon as some lawyer flashes up incredible figures in front of a dumb client's eyes they will happily jump on the bandwagon only to get stiffed later on and deservedly so.<br /><br />However its good to hear (as I do from many) you are making a mess of some of Scotland's finest law firms.All that lost business and lost chances to rip people off wont be going down very well will it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-71097063803318855052012-03-25T20:46:32.221+01:002012-03-25T20:46:32.221+01:00Had a look through this Taylor website its a Scott...Had a look through this Taylor website its a Scottish Government operation and the independence referendum flashes up before you can click on anything else.Just take it from me the SNP will never allow real access to justice in Scotland that much is clear from the bugger all done about Lord Gill's condemnation of Scotland's joke of a justice system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-85981980017113118252012-03-25T19:29:38.646+01:002012-03-25T19:29:38.646+01:00and if you are really serious about saving money j...and if you are really serious about saving money just avoid using lawyers altogether and do it yourself - its better than being taken on a 5 year ride through the courts with f all to show for it other than a demand for the £22,579 I am complaining to the SLCC about and will not be paying no matter what comes through the post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-57041944555129425042012-03-25T18:32:07.551+01:002012-03-25T18:32:07.551+01:00I doubt anyone in their right mind believes the Ta...I doubt anyone in their right mind believes the Taylor Review will have any effect on lowering the costs of justice in Scotland and clearly the Law Society & Faculty of Advocates have got in their first to nip any changes in the bud.<br /><br />At least you got to it before the sell out to the Law Society rags had their bite.We know where to come to find out the truth.Here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-36915641666846716402012-03-24T20:58:32.617+00:002012-03-24T20:58:32.617+00:00It seems Kelvin MacKenzie agrees with you about fa...It seems Kelvin MacKenzie agrees with you about fat cat lawyers..<br /><br />http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2119515/These-fat-cat-lawyers-dock.html<br /><br />These fat-cat lawyers should be in the dock<br /><br />By Kelvin Mackenzie<br /><br />PUBLISHED: 23:06, 23 March 2012 | UPDATED: 11:58, 24 March 2012<br /><br />This is an extraordinary story. It started three years ago when a hairdresser put a leaflet through a letter-box and a dog on the other side of the door nipped her finger.<br /><br />The hairdresser contacted a ‘no-win no-fee’ lawyer and explained that due to the injury, she suffered stress, anxiety and could not even wash the dishes for two weeks. Her boyfriend had to do them. The agony of it all.<br /><br />After a lengthy legal exchange, the dog’s owners, who were not insured, agreed to pay her £1,000.<br />Lord Justice Leveson would do well to turn his attention to his own profession when he has finished with the media<br /><br />Lord Justice Leveson would do well to turn his attention to his own profession when he has finished with the media<br /><br />Then they got a bill from the hairdresser’s lawyer. And it was, wait for it, a staggering and unbelievable £17,000.<br /><br />The couple did not have that kind of money. They live in £120,000 home with a £32,000 mortgage, the husband is 65 and has just retired.<br /><br />The lady, a 60-year-old grandmother, earns £1,000 a month.<br /> <br />Panic set in. So this week they contacted the only person they believed can help them. Me. I was equally appalled and started talking to the lady’s lawyers, who were just as angry. They told me that the hairdresser’s solicitors had already reduced their demand to £12,250 — but this was still completely out of the question.<br /><br />Once the name ‘MacKenzie’ is bandied about, though, the atmosphere changes.<br /><br />Within 48 hours, the hairdresser’s lawyers have caved in and a deal is done for £6,900 — still an enormous amount of money considering it’s a nipped finger. Also, the couple have a £1,500 bill from their own solicitor.<br /><br />As you read this, you must wonder where the couple live, what their names are and who are the lawyers. All I can say is that it happened in a city in the North-West, as I have agreed to be bound by a confidentiality agreement.<br /><br />This is because the hairdresser’s lawyers said that otherwise, they would go to the county court and fight out the bill and they might get better than the £6,900.<br /><br />By this time I had fighting irons on and said I would be happy to fund the difference between the £6,900 and anything the judge might award.<br /><br />But the exhausted couple wanted the nightmare to end and I bowed to their wishes.<br /><br />This is a disgraceful case and I would be grateful if Lord Leveson, after he has dealt with Press ethics, might like to look at the disgusting goings on in his own, legal, ‘profession’.<br /><br />Or is that too much to ask?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-40785475541022159152012-03-24T19:58:43.705+00:002012-03-24T19:58:43.705+00:00Surely Lord Gill must speak out?After all as you r...Surely Lord Gill must speak out?After all as you rightly point out he condemned our civil justice system as unfit for purpose.Just how unfit for purpose are the politicians who do nothing about such an unfit for purpose justice system for FOUR years?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-49461225458248876522012-03-24T17:29:38.704+00:002012-03-24T17:29:38.704+00:00Just reading the Law Society's response.It beg...Just reading the Law Society's response.It begins with their usual claims to represent the profession and public interest.<br /><br />Who believes this nowadays,a lawyers regulatory body able to speak for both sides of the fence.Ridiculous.<br /><br />Sheriff Taylor has asked how high he should jump and the Law Society have spoken.Reforms will be non existent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-1708233770800188462012-03-24T16:24:30.965+00:002012-03-24T16:24:30.965+00:00Members of the Law Society of Scotland and the Fac...Members of the Law Society of Scotland and the Faculty of Advocates will understandably be loathe to loosen their control over the antiquated system masquerading as due process in Scotland.<br /><br />Not only does it ensure longterm employment on any one case but also requires a client pays for a duplication of effort - namely if you want to approach, far less engage Counsel, you must also pay a solicitor.<br /><br />Just one example of 'a nice little <br />earner' - which was kicked out in the rest of the UK years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com