The Justice Diaries

Independent Law journalists report on legal news for consumers, litigants & Scotland's legal community including features on justice, access to justice, law reform, the judiciary, politics & in-depth investigations, analysis and commentaries on legal related issues.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Accountants demand powers to handle wills & legal services, offering 'crooked' self regulation and little consumer protection in return

Hot on the heels of the Commercial Attorney's application to represent members of the public in the legal services market, which I r ep...

Friday, November 14, 2008

Non-lawyer rights of audience approved ‘with restrictions’ as Scottish Government continues to waver on access to justice reforms

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill will announce in the next week or so that Bill Alexander, Chairman of the Association of Commercial Attorn...

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Legal Complaints Commission in crisis amid funds shortage & resignation threats over lack of insurance protection

Amid the mass of problems plaguing the beleaguered Scottish Legal Complaints Commission , it has been revealed through documents the SLCC...

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Guarantee Fund ‘at risk’ as financial crises hits solicitors management of client funds while regulator dithers on oversight role

Money which your solicitors have been looking after may no longer be safe as it was revealed today lawyers have failed to keep a check on cl...

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