tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post8842954021283381037..comments2024-03-29T12:58:06.213+00:00Comments on The Justice Diaries: Law Society staff secretly migrating into 'independent' complaints commission will ensure continuing problems of regulating Scottish lawyersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-40770387076045362732008-07-14T14:31:00.000+01:002008-07-14T14:31:00.000+01:00Does anyone know who best to write a complaint to ...Does anyone know who best to write a complaint to about the lack of power and impartiality law society for scotland? MP? MSP? they followed all the right process so their own complaints process will be useless, but were just going through the motions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-30254158102290203052008-02-23T15:50:00.000+00:002008-02-23T15:50:00.000+00:00Reading some of these comments makes me angry abou...Reading some of these comments makes me angry about lawyers getting away with all this stuff.Payback will have to be in kind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-11185308491729844042008-02-21T19:55:00.000+00:002008-02-21T19:55:00.000+00:00Mr Cherbi.thank you for printing my comment on wha...Mr Cherbi.thank you for printing my comment on what happened to my complaint against the lawyer who robbed my dear wife.I am too ill to get involved in a campaign now due to depression but I will send you the letters from the law society and one says I should stop the complaint to help with getting over the death of my wife.THose people are horrible at the law society and someone should stop them really from anything to do with keeping criminals in their jobs because lawyers are real criminals and get away withit.I hope people will do something and stop themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-1577106233092133922008-02-21T14:25:00.000+00:002008-02-21T14:25:00.000+00:00I agree 100% with the comment at 8.11pm.These peop...I agree 100% with the comment at 8.11pm.<BR/><BR/>These people shouldn't be allowed to transfer to this new commission after what they have done for all these years.<BR/><BR/>Have the newspapers been told not to cover this story ?<BR/><BR/>It seems a biggie considering we are all about to get a quango staffed by the very people who caused it to be brought into existence in the first place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-6896393008138822422008-02-20T20:11:00.000+00:002008-02-20T20:11:00.000+00:00Good debate on this.I know quite a bit about the T...Good debate on this.<BR/><BR/>I know quite a bit about the T.U.P.E. requirements so I'm not surprised this is being applied to those at the Law Society who are evidently going to lose their jobs when the SLCC takes over whatever they were doing.<BR/><BR/>The problem is as Mr Cherbi points out is these same people are the root cause of poor complaints handling against solicitors so transferring them into the new taxpayer funded commission will only transfer the problem not remedy it.<BR/><BR/>If you want an example closer to home, do you think the public would have accepted that the famous four of the SCRO in the Shirley McKie case be transferred to the new SPSA in their original roles ? Sure they were offered positions but they took the money instead didn't they ?<BR/><BR/>The same should apply to these people from the Law Society, even more so as it seems they have been adept at letting criminals off the hook for years so they are not to be trusted in the new complaints venue.<BR/><BR/>Having said all that I don't think I would trust this SLCC anyway after reading the rest of your postings Mr Cherbi.The whole thing sounds like a stitch up from start to finish.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your campaigns and writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-61010981313519864472008-02-20T19:38:00.000+00:002008-02-20T19:38:00.000+00:00I read a comment of yours in the scotsman that sai...I read a comment of yours in the scotsman that said Kenny MacAskill should rename himself Minister for Lawyers.<BR/><BR/>You are right on the money with that one !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-84832674690652622302008-02-20T19:10:00.000+00:002008-02-20T19:10:00.000+00:00name and shame the lot of themname and shame the lot of themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-86865144228205831872008-02-20T18:43:00.000+00:002008-02-20T18:43:00.000+00:00Sounds too convenient the whole thing and on the b...Sounds too convenient the whole thing and on the back of other stories you wrote about Douglas Mill resigning etc<BR/><BR/>Its probably all been planned that way but looks really dirty with you writing about it all the time.The people who say stay away from lawyers are probably right so lets do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-29483071420428837472008-02-20T18:17:00.000+00:002008-02-20T18:17:00.000+00:00What a disgrace.People who have been mistreated by...What a disgrace.<BR/><BR/>People who have been mistreated by these people have a right to feel bitter over this.I wouldn't be surprised if something has to change here now you have exposed it.<BR/><BR/>keep up the good workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-77574616451317593642008-02-20T18:01:00.000+00:002008-02-20T18:01:00.000+00:00Hmmm I like the idea of naming these lawyers who a...Hmmm I like the idea of naming these lawyers who are migrating over because of TUPE.<BR/><BR/>If they are to become public sector workers lets have full disclosure on what they have been up to. Names andwhat they did,how they fucked up peoples lives and how many BENT LAWYERS THEY WHITEWASHED !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-56596272273813927692008-02-20T17:22:00.000+00:002008-02-20T17:22:00.000+00:00#Anonymous @ 12.48pmYou must have commented while ...#Anonymous @ 12.48pm<BR/><BR/>You must have commented while I was writing the update.<BR/><BR/>As you will see, TUPE has been applied to the transferring of staff from the Law Society to the SLCC.<BR/><BR/>Amazing, given what has been going on at the Law Society - transferring the very same people who caused the problem in the first place into the new body created to resolve the problem of poor regulation against lawyers.<BR/><BR/>Something rotten about Scottish Law when that happens ...<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 2.07pm<BR/><BR/>Thanks, - only reporting the facts of course.<BR/><BR/>Oh I don't think I'd make a good Scotsman editor if that's what you have in mind.<BR/><BR/>There would be too many regional news and public interest stories in the paper .. none of which the politicians or the professions want to hear about these days.<BR/><BR/>#"Scotland needs less lawyers" @ 3.05pm<BR/><BR/>Interesting nickname, but don't tell me how you would go about it please.<BR/><BR/>You are correct on your final point. Apparently the Law Society insisted on this - that comes from the Justice Directorate direct ...<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 4.01pm<BR/><BR/><B>If I may recommend a course of action :<BR/><BR/>Gather all the names of Law Society staff who have participated in complaints over the years and publish them so people who are forced to go to the SLCC to make a complaint against their solicitor will know who is there to ruin their chances of getting a fair hearing.</B><BR/><BR/>An excellent idea. I had thought about this for nearer the time but as you suggest, I will put it the works now.<BR/><BR/>*For some reason, some comments are not showing up. Anyway, thanks for all your best wishes and lets keep up the campaign to get a fully independent legal services board and regulator for a fully opened legal services market in Scotland.Diary of Injusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697476580161690118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-80673006853663418082008-02-20T17:13:00.000+00:002008-02-20T17:13:00.000+00:00#Anonymous @ 6.26pmYou could always ask Mr Salmond...#Anonymous @ 6.26pm<BR/><BR/>You could always ask Mr Salmond himself ...<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 7.20pm & 7.24pm<BR/><BR/>What you went through sounds terrible.Sorry to hear it but it's typical of the way the Law Society will cover up for one of their solicitors. I'm sure they will have played on your grief at losing your wife too.<BR/><BR/>Please email me the details of what happened and include any material from the Law Society if you can.<BR/><BR/>#"Forth Bridge Tolls r us" @ 8.08pm<BR/><BR/>Sounds like good advice.<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 8.24pm<BR/><BR/>You may well be correct.<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 9.37pm<BR/><BR/>If you are suggesting boycotting legal services there are many people for that idea but as you can see, the legal establishment usually twist the knife when things like that happen, forcing people to need lawyers services again .. almost akin to creating a drug dependency ...<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 10.04pm<BR/><BR/>Protecting the legal profession is really making an international fool out of Scotland - and there is no one else to blame expect the politicians who are doing it - not the public, most of whom do not support crooked lawyers.<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 10.30pm<BR/><BR/>Yes I have, and add to it one of the SCPB staff, according to a 'source'. You can email me if you like.<BR/><BR/># "Kenny MacAskill condones & covers up ..." @ 3.12am<BR/><BR/>Sounds like a few journalists need to visit this story for reporting ... perhaps a group campaigning on abuse issues could be brought into position too and the matter widely publicised.Diary of Injusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697476580161690118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-24555416847145768012008-02-20T16:28:00.000+00:002008-02-20T16:28:00.000+00:00quite an update !suffice to say this is as bad as ...quite an update !<BR/><BR/>suffice to say this is as bad as the judges demanding their pensions be included in echr<BR/><BR/>snouts in the trough sack them all ! be rid of the filth that caused all this harm to peopleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-50305121706046579442008-02-20T16:01:00.000+00:002008-02-20T16:01:00.000+00:00An incredible story Peter.MacAskill was hoping to ...An incredible story Peter.MacAskill was hoping to keep this one quiet and the Law Society thought it had slipped under your radar.<BR/><BR/>If I may recommend a course of action :<BR/><BR/>Gather all the names of Law Society staff who have participated in complaints over the years and publish them so people who are forced to go to the SLCC to make a complaint against their solicitor will know who is there to ruin their chances of getting a fair hearing.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure you will have long lists of names to do that !<BR/><BR/>Good luck and keep up the excellent work !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-56371644525197295132008-02-20T15:05:00.000+00:002008-02-20T15:05:00.000+00:00TUPE to save these bastards jobs so they can go on...TUPE to save these bastards jobs so they can go on doing more of the same !<BR/><BR/>Fucking SNP MacAskill is only out to save lawyers jobs while the rest of us can get sacked.Bastards indeed and will never vote for them again.Who the fuck dreamed up this crooked deal the law society I betAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-31335335101148304582008-02-20T14:07:00.000+00:002008-02-20T14:07:00.000+00:00Good update and I hear you are causing the fur to ...Good update and I hear you are causing the fur to fly on this one yet again.<BR/><BR/>One thing to note.Writing a news story, predicting what the Government will say, then they say it, then updating your story and taking out any credibility of their comment has to be a bloody good job.<BR/><BR/>You should take over the hootsmon and bring it back from the brink, young man !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-36631312385851647762008-02-20T12:48:00.000+00:002008-02-20T12:48:00.000+00:00I am a member of UNISON.I find it strange that mem...I am a member of UNISON.<BR/>I find it strange that members of what is a privately funded institution are apparently having their jobs saved by the Scottish Government and being transferred to a publicly funded body.<BR/>I am all for saving jobs but this seems grossly unfair given the kind of cuts we have to take in the public sector and I can see us getting it again over this issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-52119330164437821952008-02-20T03:12:00.000+00:002008-02-20T03:12:00.000+00:00# "It is time" ... the public knew the truth about...# "It is time" ... the public knew the truth about the SNP @ 3:20 AM : <BR/><BR/>Is it Christine Grahame MSP by any chance?!<BR/><BR/># Our friend from the good ol USofA :) @ 10:04 PM :<BR/><BR/>Couldn’t agree more re Scotland being run by the lawyers within the Scottish McNazi Party and their bum chums at The Star Chamber. <BR/><BR/>MacArskill, Scotland’s very corrupt and crooked INjustice Secretary, is certainly a very nasty piece of work from what I have been reading on Peter’s excellent blog over recent months.<BR/><BR/>Time some brave and bold investigative journalists did a good delve into this man’s past track record when he was a practising solicitor … and what he got up to over the past 9 years as an Edinburgh MSP. <BR/><BR/>I know for a fact that he condones and covers up serious neglect and abuse of his constituents, so time he was exposed for the evil and wicked scumbag he really is once and for all…<BR/><BR/> http://petercherbi.blogspot.com/2007/12/justice-secretary-rejects-independent.html#c1243742615267351342<BR/><BR/>http://petercherbi.blogspot.com/2008/02/truth-reconciliation-in-scotland_08.html#c8926289071206169360<BR/><BR/>http://petercherbi.blogspot.com/2008/01/call-for-macaskill-appointments-sleaze.html#c8086114065093573423<BR/><BR/>http://petercherbi.blogspot.com/2008/02/judicial-independence-in-scotland-sees.html#c2018985421610178160Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-34805942622075819352008-02-19T22:30:00.000+00:002008-02-19T22:30:00.000+00:00Heard the one about the msp's clerk who destroyed ...Heard the one about the msp's clerk who destroyed files at holyrood on the orders of a law firm ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-53914155899694514032008-02-19T22:04:00.000+00:002008-02-19T22:04:00.000+00:00Scotland sure is a shitty place with all these cro...Scotland sure is a shitty place with all these crooked attorneys.Its a wonder you get anything done and you want independence?!Are you going to make your attorneys the new heads of state?!<BR/><BR/>What happened to Braveheart and all that shit?Was it lost to the lawyers with your Scottish McNazi Party?<BR/><BR/>Glad I live in the good ol USofA :) We don't have a tenth of the shit you guys are into!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-79393507323913683932008-02-19T21:37:00.000+00:002008-02-19T21:37:00.000+00:00This regulation game sounds very interesting :Cust...This regulation game sounds very interesting :<BR/><BR/>Customers get ripped off because the regulator of whatever service they are using is crooked.<BR/>New regulator is created and old regulator cries foul then sends its staff to work for the new regulator and customers get ripped off again.<BR/><BR/>Are all you idiots still listening then ?<BR/><BR/>Why should we go anywhere near badly regulated services.We don't really need to go to lawyers all the time like they tell us we do and if we dont use them we dont get ripped off by them.If this isn't a damn good advertisement for breaking open this monopoly Cherbi keeps talking about I don't know what is.<BR/><BR/>We need to get away from these legal leeches and live a life again.How you do that is your own concern so go do it folks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-34769321682370257712008-02-19T20:24:00.000+00:002008-02-19T20:24:00.000+00:00Hi PeterI think you have done a wonderful job agai...Hi Peter<BR/><BR/>I think you have done a wonderful job against the Law Society considering you are not a lawyer.<BR/><BR/>This SLCC is now lost.Forget it and campaign for what we really need which is an independent regulator along the lines of the Which? proposals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-88667250034639635552008-02-19T20:08:00.000+00:002008-02-19T20:08:00.000+00:00Ive read enough here to keep me away from lawyers ...Ive read enough here to keep me away from lawyers for good.<BR/><BR/>No good trying to get them to do anything for you because they will just rip you off all the time.Even the company I work for has problems with its lawyers.A contract signed with a US firm ended up worthless due to 'administrative errors' and nearly ruined the company.The bosses were told not to dare complain or their business would be ruined and they wouldn't get anything anyway.<BR/><BR/>Learn the lesson everyone and steer clear of Scottish lawyers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-55686396369185057042008-02-19T19:24:00.000+00:002008-02-19T19:24:00.000+00:00I am disgusted this is being allowed to happen.I s...I am disgusted this is being allowed to happen.I spent over a year arguing with the scum at the law Society about my complaint and all these clerks did was pass letters back and forth and did nothing.The complaint was that my lawyer had STOLEN 21k from my dead wife's bank account which he did and I had the evidence even his signature on withdrawal slips from the Bank and the bastards at the Law Society did nothing about it.Never got the money back and the rat bastard lawyer is a big wheel.People do something about these lying bastards please and stop this lawyers always first thing because its a fucking shame this is allowed to happen just like legalised robbery do something please someoneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-74476765462333727182008-02-19T19:20:00.000+00:002008-02-19T19:20:00.000+00:00I am disgusted this is being allowed to happen.I s...I am disgusted this is being allowed to happen.I spent over a year arguing with the scum at the law Society about my complaint and all these clerks did was pass letters back and forth and did nothing.The complaint was that my lawyer had STOLEN 21k from my dead wife's bank account which he did and I had the evidence even his signature on withdrawal slips from the Bank and the bastards at the Law Society did nothing about it.Never got the money back and the rat bastard lawyer is a big wheel.People do something about these lying bastards please and stop this lawyers always first thing because its a fucking shame this is allowed to happen just like legalised robbery do something please someoneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com