tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post1880427296100632471..comments2024-03-24T23:01:57.640+00:00Comments on The Justice Diaries: Cabinet Secretary Swinney admits Law Society is 'vigorously resisting' reforms to regulation of legal profession as client protection fails once moreUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-37362922864557884622008-10-11T18:15:00.000+01:002008-10-11T18:15:00.000+01:00A good report Peter.I don't see this slcc as being...A good report Peter.I don't see this slcc as being much cop to coin a phrase and on the subject of cops there seems to be a lot of ex-cops at the slcc.<BR/>Why is that exactly?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-88706270173444627322008-10-11T15:15:00.000+01:002008-10-11T15:15:00.000+01:00It must be disappointing to read that kind of lett...It must be disappointing to read that kind of letter from the man who helped bring down Mill.<BR/>Maybe he should go a little further and actually do something since he is in Government and doesnt have the 'being in opposition' excuse any more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-23652954578098383862008-10-10T23:21:00.000+01:002008-10-10T23:21:00.000+01:00I really don't think much of John Swinney after re...I really don't think much of John Swinney after reading this.What does he intend to do about it now he admits the whole thing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-24155348534286859612008-10-10T21:02:00.000+01:002008-10-10T21:02:00.000+01:00Wow.It must have taken a pretty cold heart to writ...Wow.It must have taken a pretty cold heart to write a letter like that to whoever this Swinney bloke was helping.<BR/><BR/>Pretty bum deal huh in Scotland.Not what I thought went on there more like the 3rd world !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-70114940312992137612008-10-10T15:08:00.000+01:002008-10-10T15:08:00.000+01:00I bet Swinney's career will take a downturn after ...I bet Swinney's career will take a downturn after this one because the Law Society will be out to get him nowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-13812107794003621192008-10-10T14:11:00.000+01:002008-10-10T14:11:00.000+01:00All in all a good story Peter.Mr Swinney admits th...All in all a good story Peter.<BR/><BR/>Mr Swinney admits there is still no help for anyone who has been wronged by their lawyer so what does he intend to do about it ?<BR/><BR/>I also agree with those who say he is not impressive in his letter.If I was the recipient of that I think I would be heading round to his office for a chat with the tv cameras.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-17640282533894366282008-10-10T12:50:00.000+01:002008-10-10T12:50:00.000+01:00Pleased to see John Swinney actually admits someth...Pleased to see John Swinney actually admits something we all know - that lawyers are scum and will do anything to get where they want to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-28074012673123527272008-10-10T12:22:00.000+01:002008-10-10T12:22:00.000+01:00If the SLCC, Swinney, MacAskill and Salmond are pr...If the SLCC, Swinney, MacAskill and Salmond are prepared to overlook the wrongs done to those prior to October what confidence can anyone have in the 'new', 'independent' SLCC? <BR/><BR/>Given that the majority of its staff are former Law Society employees and the Board contains no properly indepndent public representation the answer is clear - absolutely none.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-32635614301883328902008-10-10T11:08:00.000+01:002008-10-10T11:08:00.000+01:00A very unsatisfavroty performance from John Swinne...A very unsatisfavroty performance from John Swinney almost akin to a hit and run.I'm sure the legal profession wont forget him in a hurry though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-78628350443818818312008-10-10T01:09:00.000+01:002008-10-10T01:09:00.000+01:00So would it be safe to assume that after whenever ...So would it be safe to assume that after whenever John Swinney wrote that letter he has been threatened by the legal profession and has had to stop helping your cause?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-39581752805280611272008-10-10T00:21:00.000+01:002008-10-10T00:21:00.000+01:00That Clancy guy looks awfully odd !That Clancy guy looks awfully odd !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-75202338605428604132008-10-09T23:29:00.000+01:002008-10-09T23:29:00.000+01:00Clancy is not liked and Swinney could do more than...Clancy is not liked and Swinney could do more than he is doing.<BR/><BR/>Anyway with all these crooked lawyers around Peter haven't you thought about starting your own law firm?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-16147958533896862732008-10-09T22:53:00.000+01:002008-10-09T22:53:00.000+01:00Well I don't think much of John Swinney at all aft...Well I don't think much of John Swinney at all after reading his letter.Who the hell is he to sit back and do nothing after all he is supposed to have said and done on this.Is this another SNP turn around just because they need the lawyers to survive in government when they don't deserve to be there.<BR/>All he is doing is trying to justify his letting down of those people he was or is supposed to be helpingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-74560934002947766572008-10-09T21:34:00.000+01:002008-10-09T21:34:00.000+01:00You write a good story Mr Cherbi but all this lett...You write a good story Mr Cherbi but all this letter shows is that John Swinney is only willing to go so far against the legal profession for this Mr Mackenzie who I take it is the same person mentioned in the Douglas Mill memo.<BR/><BR/>Has Mr Swinney also been kneecapped by the Law Society into doing nothing ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-44539029414524233882008-10-09T20:41:00.000+01:002008-10-09T20:41:00.000+01:00Put your tabloid friends onto Clancy and he wont b...Put your tabloid friends onto Clancy and he wont be sitting in front of any more committeesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-24671978247953084982008-10-09T19:59:00.000+01:002008-10-09T19:59:00.000+01:00If John Swinney can admit what we all know is goin...If John Swinney can admit what we all know is going on with lawyers ripping people off then his idiot colleague MacAskill should be doing the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-24424086060627504152008-10-09T19:09:00.000+01:002008-10-09T19:09:00.000+01:00Mr weird looking Clancy will be calling John Swinn...Mr weird looking Clancy will be calling John Swinney right now to shut him up with a few threats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-20148774576680795542008-10-09T18:44:00.000+01:002008-10-09T18:44:00.000+01:00I like your petition Mr Cherbi.It's a pity Mr Swin...I like your petition Mr Cherbi.It's a pity Mr Swinney didn't support that given his own fairly hypocritical views.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-37991248144721266722008-10-09T18:33:00.000+01:002008-10-09T18:33:00.000+01:00I know you support John Swinney but did he write t...I know you support John Swinney but did he write that just to clear his own conscience ?<BR/><BR/>If he is willing to go as far as he has he should finish the job and not leave all of you in the lurch.<BR/><BR/>Good work and keep it up although I wouldn't be surprised if Mr Swinney is not terribly happy about your story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-20848721397367569922008-10-09T17:47:00.000+01:002008-10-09T17:47:00.000+01:00"Oh sorry can't help you one little bit but you ha..."Oh sorry can't help you one little bit but you have achieved a lot now go and drop dead" which is what Swinney basically said to whoever that is.<BR/><BR/>Not much help is it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-82205177694634350082008-10-09T17:12:00.000+01:002008-10-09T17:12:00.000+01:00If Swinney wrote that after he became a minister h...If Swinney wrote that after he became a minister he will be in trouble with the lawyers.Poor chap for telling us what we already know - lawyers are scum and not to be trusted like the banks !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com