tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post2249774756287832658..comments2024-03-29T12:58:06.213+00:00Comments on The Justice Diaries: Questions over safety of £160m Legal Aid payments to lawyers as insiders claims some Scots law firms accounts are “dogs breakfasts”Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-82246463825827779202011-08-24T18:43:53.417+01:002011-08-24T18:43:53.417+01:00Your point is valueble for me. Thanks!
My...Your point is valueble for me. Thanks! <br /> <br />My site: <br />dsl anbieter vergleichen <a href="http://www.dslvergleichdsl.com" rel="nofollow">www.dslvergleichdsl.com</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-55168487472508534862011-08-21T20:33:50.745+01:002011-08-21T20:33:50.745+01:00How the hell do lawyers get away with arguing ther...How the hell do lawyers get away with arguing there should be more legal aid in a recession?<br />Get real leeches you are only doing yourselves a favour not your clients!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-4682820713912983342011-08-21T19:35:00.553+01:002011-08-21T19:35:00.553+01:00Well at least Bells did call in the Police althoug...Well at least Bells did call in the Police although that leaves more questions than answers.Did they call the Police before or after consulting with the Law Society?or before or after they knew the press were on their tail?<br /><br />Lets hear some answers to these questions!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-90746683783076691372011-08-21T13:13:31.587+01:002011-08-21T13:13:31.587+01:00While our jails keep filling with young men and wo...While our jails keep filling with young men and women whose property offences amount to nothing like the extent of something such as this, when our schools and hospitals on their impoverished budgets have to account for every single penny spent in their desperate attempt to hold together the fabric of a decent society, those in high offices of government act with impunity.<br /><br />Scott Veitch, Reader in Law at the University of Glasgow.<br /><br />Yes Scott I agree there is a line where many of the powerful are above the laws they impose on everyone else. <br /><br />MP's expenses, oh they need to cut the deficit but they would still be lining their bank balances if the truth had not come out. Or Mr Douglas Mill who lied to the justice committee and is still working as a lawyer, John O'Donnell, and MacAskill thinks we owe a great debt to the legal profession a network of criminals who are dealt with by their own and get a slap on the wrist for monsterous crimes. The Law Society and SLCC are human rights abusers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-39719122691332021122011-08-21T13:03:06.823+01:002011-08-21T13:03:06.823+01:00A website which claims to name and shame under-per...A website which claims to name and shame under-performing lawyers is facing legal action from the Law Society for alleged defamation.<br /><br />The site, Solicitors from Hell, was set up by Rick Kordowski after a dispute with a solicitor ended badly.<br /><br />It invites users to post detailed testimonials about poor service, directly naming the lawyers involved.<br /><br />But the Law Society says there is no system for substantiating the negative comments on the site.<br /><br />Defamation claims have already been brought against Mr Kordowski, a graphics designer, by individual law firms. The latest was in the High Court last week.<br /><br />But now the Law Society is planning to pursue two cases against Mr Kordowski, one on behalf of solicitors already on the site, and another on behalf of the profession.<br /><br />Speaking on BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme, Law Society Chief Executive Desmond Hudson described the site as "littered with untruths and abusive comments", and accused it of not giving lawyers a right of reply.<br /><br />But John Flood, professor of Law and Sociology from Westminster University, defended the Solicitors from Hell website, saying it filled a gap in the market.<br /><br />"I don't think the site would be there if there wasn't a considerable amount of dissatisfaction with the way legal services were being delivered in this country," he said.<br />===================================<br />The Law Society want the site shut, when many of the postings are fact, this is regulation and it is working hence the Law Societies class action against one man, 150,000 lawyers against one man, no doubt they believe this is justice. Victory to Solicitors From Hell, and freedom of expression.150,000 to 1 Rough Justice.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-48823187396692059812011-08-21T12:56:45.719+01:002011-08-21T12:56:45.719+01:00The legal profession needs to look itself in the m...The legal profession needs to look itself in the mirror and ask why it has attracted record number of complaints in recent years, more than any other profession I believe. <br /><br />The public view of the Law Society of England and Wales, and the SRA, the Law Society of Scotland and SLCC is that they are more like trade bodies rather for the consumer protection or interest.<br /><br />Clearly, self regulation no longer works or is trusted by the public and therefore a more robust and completely independent regulator is the answer if the profession is serious about restoring the public trust and confidence. Only clients can do this, like buyers on e bay. <br />--------------------------------<br />The Profession are serious about one thing, their own protection. All those law firms on the TV adverts are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. The latter are against naming and shaming. This speaks volumes. <br /><br />Lawyers are an illegitimate profession, how can they police themselves in any juristiction. How can a justice system take a person who critisises lawyers to court, the courts are run by lawyers so they should be stripped of their power to deal with pressure groups (a fair trial for lawyer critics) I think not.ARE THE COURTS LEGITIMATEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-84555557454683477262011-08-20T19:16:18.985+01:002011-08-20T19:16:18.985+01:00So let me get this straight - some bent lawyer can...So let me get this straight - some bent lawyer can just waltz into a court and get a sheriff to rule in his favour even though there's no evidence or its completely made up?<br /><br />What kind of a sh#tty scottish justice system is that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-90425290379459141172011-08-20T17:35:53.451+01:002011-08-20T17:35:53.451+01:00You touched in something I know first hand to be t...You touched in something I know first hand to be true as a friend of my wife worked for a solicitor who was always telling her to write as many letters as possible to keep the fees rolling in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-73213758528159537712011-08-20T15:56:03.625+01:002011-08-20T15:56:03.625+01:00“I have been abused by a series of lawyers, each a...“I have been abused by a series of lawyers, each apparently protected by the Law Society.<br /><br />I have concluded lawyers have 4 levels of principles in this order of priority:<br /><br />1) Protect themselves<br /><br />2) Protect their income<br /><br />3) Protect colleagues/firm<br /><br />4) Protect the legal system<br /> <br />The human being at No 5 is the client. Remember Mr Douglas Mill who knew one of John Swinneys constituents had a valid claim against his lawyer and Mr Mill wanted to scupper the claim to protect the lawyer and Law Societies insurers. <br /><br />Moral of the above facts, trust no lawyer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-44630399355767277062011-08-20T13:51:10.697+01:002011-08-20T13:51:10.697+01:00Allowing lawyers to award themselves legal aid sou...Allowing lawyers to award themselves legal aid sounds daft especially after what you revealed about all the legal aid thieving lawyers who got away with it.<br /><br />Of course only lawyers would propose to wind up SLAB and give themselves the keys to the 160Million!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-26321171092867322602011-08-20T12:16:28.073+01:002011-08-20T12:16:28.073+01:00A doctor caught speeding at 100mph with his childr...A doctor caught speeding at 100mph with his children in the car has escaped a driving ban because of his job.<br /><br />Mohammed Alhous, 43, of Aberdeen, was stopped on the A9 between Perth and Stirling in April.<br /><br />At Perth Sheriff Court, Alhous admitted careless driving and was fined £1,200 and given nine penalty points.<br /><br />Sheriff Robert McCreadie said he would be allowed to keep his driving licence because it would be more difficult for him to do his job if he was banned.<br /><br />Alhous had been taking his family to Blair Drummond Safari Park in his Mercedes C200 Kompressor Classic.<br />================================<br />If he had been a plasterer he would have needed to get the bus to work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-44629492090949995422011-08-20T12:02:24.421+01:002011-08-20T12:02:24.421+01:00LEGAL FRAID ? 14 lawyers, no charges, 177 clients,...LEGAL FRAID ? 14 lawyers, no charges, 177 clients, no penalty : Lord Advocate & Crown Office face questions over refusal to prosecute legal aid frauds.<br /><br />The Lord Advocate and Crown office are simply incapable of universalism. They would prosecute members of the public for Legal Aid fraud but their own flock, well different rules apply to them. They have no credibility when difference of this nature is evident.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-21054615648612101922011-08-20T11:56:13.684+01:002011-08-20T11:56:13.684+01:00It amazes me how these lawyers expect the public t...It amazes me how these lawyers expect the public to respect the legal system because the greatest lawbreakers are those who practice law as a profession.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-51807804095048746452011-08-20T11:34:50.264+01:002011-08-20T11:34:50.264+01:00Top Scots QC Paul McBride, who is a Board member o...Top Scots QC Paul McBride, who is a Board member of the Scottish Legal Aid Board was reported to have “slammed the proposed changes as "preposterous.” and said further : "SLAB exist to enable access to justice and to make sure legal aid delivers the maximum value for the taxpayer. <br />================================<br />Mr McBride, lawyers block access to justice if a client wants lawyers to sue lawyers on the clients behalf. For you lawyers Legal Aid is a gravy train, that is what you really care about not clients.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-76095610809422754842011-08-19T22:12:44.545+01:002011-08-19T22:12:44.545+01:00The part about the Sheriff kissing ass with the la...The part about the Sheriff kissing ass with the lawyers needs a story on its own.<br /><br />Creeps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-34794081038254383422011-08-19T20:08:12.664+01:002011-08-19T20:08:12.664+01:00Can we really afford to be throwing all this legal...Can we really afford to be throwing all this legal aid at lawyers at times like this?<br /><br />I say take it away and force them to drop their charges for everything otherwise let them go out of business because if there's one thing the world needs less of its lawyers especially some of the nasties you have exposed in your time Peter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-17960845600294232092011-08-19T18:54:00.228+01:002011-08-19T18:54:00.228+01:00I have often thought lawyers fabricate most of the...I have often thought lawyers fabricate most of their bills to clients so this is not news to me.<br /><br />People should get wise and stay away from Scottish lawyers.The more we all stay away the more the fraudsters will go bankrupt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-91844295584817746722011-08-19T17:38:48.008+01:002011-08-19T17:38:48.008+01:00I agree with what you are saying.If law firms do l...I agree with what you are saying.If law firms do legal aid work they should be beyond reproach because its our money at the end of the day.<br />Would anyone else throw their money at some company who was all over the papers for losing their clients money?No!<br />There will be a few more like this we dont know about yet so keep digging and reporting it Peter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-49950878334726769142011-08-19T16:13:23.093+01:002011-08-19T16:13:23.093+01:00So who was more bent in the case the former employ...So who was more bent in the case the former employee referred to : the Sheriff or the lawyers?<br /><br />Disgusting bunch.Proves again once you enter the court everyone there is against you including the so-called independent judiciary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-39929626427501283952011-08-19T15:57:11.174+01:002011-08-19T15:57:11.174+01:00I reckon that liwyer with the 23 bank accounts sho...I reckon that liwyer with the 23 bank accounts should be handed over to the taxman!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-934330602780946362011-08-19T15:33:45.514+01:002011-08-19T15:33:45.514+01:00"..the Sheriff ruled in favour of the law fir..."..the Sheriff ruled in favour of the law firm’s since-discovered-to-be-fabricated evidence... the law firm subsequently ceased its demands for any fees, however there are no reports of any action being taken against the law firm and its legal representatives who clearly lied in court to obtain recovery of fees it was not due."<br /><br />The Faculty of Advocates has a lot to answer for - END SELF REGULATION NOW Mr Salmond.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-38318067832435016672011-08-19T15:23:40.843+01:002011-08-19T15:23:40.843+01:00If it was in the papers my lawyers had lost £150,0...If it was in the papers my lawyers had lost £150,000 of someone's money in a fraud I would be round to take out anything I had with them as soon as I could so if they get legal aid the same applies until they prove otherwiseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com