tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post6356470099376128371..comments2024-03-24T23:01:57.640+00:00Comments on The Justice Diaries: Scots face wait on access to justice as lawyers, politicians go slow on legal market reformUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-33094783587932269192008-05-28T20:38:00.000+01:002008-05-28T20:38:00.000+01:00Ahem ! Alex Neil for Justice Secretary ..What does...Ahem ! Alex Neil for Justice Secretary ..<BR/><BR/>What does he have to say about that ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-72224743984124254452008-05-28T11:22:00.000+01:002008-05-28T11:22:00.000+01:00#Independence for Scotland @ 3.14pmYes I agree.I s...#Independence for Scotland @ 3.14pm<BR/><BR/>Yes I agree.<BR/><BR/>I seem to remember Cathy Jamieson wasn't a lawyer but was Justice Minister, so there isn't actually a requirement to have a member of the Law Society of Scotland as Justice Minister then.<BR/><BR/>My choice for the post would be Alex Neil. Now, there is a man in the SNP who knows exactly how to handle Justice issues and would have the necessary respect, impartiality & competence to address the many problems the Justice & Law portfolio brings to Government.<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 6.33pm<BR/><BR/>A round of arm twisting I heard ... and that came from a very highly placed member of the SNP.<BR/><BR/># Anonymous @ 8.06pm<BR/><BR/>fair comment ...<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 1.24pm<BR/><BR/>So no changes then ! .. if you care to contact me with more details of the other part of your comment, I will see its passed on to the relevant tabloid and if he is married as you say, well the wife surely deserves to know !.<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 5.39pm<BR/><BR/>Sounds like a good idea, I'm open to offers !Diary of Injusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697476580161690118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-14221379501244911142008-05-27T17:39:00.000+01:002008-05-27T17:39:00.000+01:00Interesting report.You should take over the Scotsm...Interesting report.You should take over the Scotsman's Monday Law section instead of all that bollocks from the lawyers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-85099448998665692512008-05-27T13:24:00.000+01:002008-05-27T13:24:00.000+01:00I was at the Friday conference.Total waste of time...I was at the Friday conference.Total waste of time.Apart from the usual standard bearers and the long winded speeches the only thing I saw worth reporting was one of the lawyers trying to get his rent boy into the Sheraton under the guise of his secretary.He IS married with a family of 3.. <BR/>One for you to give to your tabloid friends?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-42801385018485424352008-05-27T08:53:00.000+01:002008-05-27T08:53:00.000+01:00Missed it yesterday due to the holiday.Yes a good ...Missed it yesterday due to the holiday.<BR/><BR/>Yes a good piece Peter.Its about time legal services was opened up.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-76337991935836579992008-05-26T20:06:00.000+01:002008-05-26T20:06:00.000+01:00comment no.2 : Try getting a lawyer to sue one who...comment no.2 : Try getting a lawyer to sue one who has ruined you then come back and tell us your experiences!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-38405097731124335742008-05-26T18:49:00.000+01:002008-05-26T18:49:00.000+01:00I wouldn't waste my time with lawyers either.Scum ...I wouldn't waste my time with lawyers either.Scum the lot of them for letting all this go on all these years.Less lawyers would do society a lot of damn good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-29500663023855670412008-05-26T18:33:00.000+01:002008-05-26T18:33:00.000+01:00It is no secret why Mr MacAskill is allowed to kee...It is no secret why Mr MacAskill is allowed to keep his job - Parliamentary majority hanging on a knife edge, what would happen if he resigned?<BR/><BR/>The real question is, why was he ever appointed to it and Mr Swinney denied the opportunity to continue uncovering the very dubious practises of senior figures in the Law Society of Scotland?<BR/><BR/>Answer on a postcard please Mr Salmondella.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-77385945586636045702008-05-26T15:14:00.000+01:002008-05-26T15:14:00.000+01:00Good analysis and I agree with you about the SNP.T...Good analysis and I agree with you about the SNP.They are too slow on justice and that has to be down to Macaskill.Replace him and all should run smoother.Not many in the SNP like him anyway so no big loss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-24877038360984322082008-05-26T08:47:00.000+01:002008-05-26T08:47:00.000+01:00#Anonymous @ 7.31pmThe time it is taking to act on...#Anonymous @ 7.31pm<BR/><BR/>The time it is taking to act on this issue is disgusting.Making people wait even longer who have no access to justice seems to have become a hobby for the Law Society and its allies. If the Justice Secretary cant do something more than praise the Law Society to bits, someone else should be put in the job who can act in the public interest.<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 7.21am<BR/><BR/>I agree with you entirely and your comparison sounds about right.Diary of Injusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697476580161690118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-88323217740917383682008-05-26T08:37:00.000+01:002008-05-26T08:37:00.000+01:00Complicated subject.I can see why people want to c...Complicated subject.I can see why people want to choose their own lawyers after reading some of your stuff.<BR/><BR/>Carry on the good work !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-61564857425925426462008-05-26T07:20:00.000+01:002008-05-26T07:20:00.000+01:00Good points.Why is MacAskill waiting on this.Are h...Good points.Why is MacAskill waiting on this.Are his chum lawyers so addicted to monopoly as users are to heroin they cant get themselves off it?<BR/><BR/>So,over a year on and nothing still - I'd have to agree with you the Government are dragging their heels on this and all because its got to do with lawyers again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-9503228486322559592008-05-25T19:31:00.000+01:002008-05-25T19:31:00.000+01:00Come on Peter,you are being overly pessimistic sur...Come on Peter,you are being overly pessimistic surely.<BR/><BR/>It took a big step (non attendance) for that vote to go through but I hear you might be right on the Law Society continuing to run interference against abs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-43302438006596813882008-05-25T16:35:00.000+01:002008-05-25T16:35:00.000+01:00Kenny will be wanting to keep his chums pockets fu...Kenny will be wanting to keep his chums pockets full hence the feet dragging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com