tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post6669008433410732475..comments2024-03-24T23:01:57.640+00:00Comments on The Justice Diaries: Accountants demand powers to handle wills & legal services, offering 'crooked' self regulation and little consumer protection in returnUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-85836010247243823992008-11-27T21:00:00.000+00:002008-11-27T21:00:00.000+00:00In a time of universal deceit telling the truth is...In a time of universal deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act and you my friend are a revolutionary when it comes to keeping us informed about scumbag leeching lawyers !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-13519334536935368012008-11-24T18:10:00.000+00:002008-11-24T18:10:00.000+00:00but I think large backhanders to the SNP will get ...but I think large backhanders to the SNP will get them in the back doorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-54836631490705299452008-11-24T18:09:00.000+00:002008-11-24T18:09:00.000+00:00So it looks like accountants want to get in on the...So it looks like accountants want to get in on the stealing and thieving action too !<BR/><BR/>I hope they are stoppedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-3731358301853635492008-11-21T09:48:00.000+00:002008-11-21T09:48:00.000+00:0016,000 accountants coming into the legal services ...16,000 accountants coming into the legal services market - we don't need this nor do clients.It will not promote choice it will promote confusion and probably a lot more legal disputes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-22757251129615876172008-11-20T22:01:00.000+00:002008-11-20T22:01:00.000+00:00Backhander City seems to have it about right oh an...Backhander City seems to have it about right oh and I heard a little story about a local snp councillor involved in a bit of a fiddle where lots of money has went missing from an estate so I suppose I will have to alert a few newspapers !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-79451099294191916022008-11-20T21:29:00.000+00:002008-11-20T21:29:00.000+00:00I suspect those who say this is a done deal are co...I suspect those who say this is a done deal are correct.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-87139553900624756382008-11-20T18:26:00.000+00:002008-11-20T18:26:00.000+00:00Yes Ive had to deal with ICas too after I tried to...Yes Ive had to deal with ICas too after I tried to complain about my accountant.Mcmorrow and his friends treated me horribly and did everything they could to ruin my life.<BR/><BR/>Accountants are as much scum as crooked lawyers ifu ask meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-24015872004201166332008-11-20T17:09:00.000+00:002008-11-20T17:09:00.000+00:00I agree with you Mr Cherbi.Anyone with half an oun...I agree with you Mr Cherbi.<BR/><BR/>Anyone with half an ounce of common sense should keep the hell away from accountants when dealing with wills and I hope the lesson is learned by your readers never to make an accountant an executor !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-71013845099762218362008-11-20T16:32:00.000+00:002008-11-20T16:32:00.000+00:00I imagine the Law Society and ICAS have come toget...I imagine the Law Society and ICAS have come together over this to avoid an ugly confrontation so ICAS get to do some legal work but not all they want and since the Law Society appears to be weak these days bringing ICAS onboard will strengthen their hand.<BR/><BR/>Shit sticks together Peter - always remember that !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-90683857771584679732008-11-20T15:48:00.000+00:002008-11-20T15:48:00.000+00:00Hi PeterA valiant effort but please remember the S...Hi Peter<BR/><BR/>A valiant effort but please remember the SNP are the party of business and backhanders not the party for Scotland as everyone so mistakenly thinks.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure ICAS and their members will be filling up the coffers and bank accounts of the SNP just to make sure they get their way on this just like business always does with the SNP.<BR/><BR/>Remember if its worth doing in Scotland its worth doing with backhanders and they tell me backhanders have went up 500% to officials since May 2007 !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-52475907747698535712008-11-20T14:37:00.000+00:002008-11-20T14:37:00.000+00:00I talked to someone about your bent accountant Mr ...I talked to someone about your bent accountant Mr Howitt today and he knows a lot about other people he has left in a bad state too<BR/><BR/>Its a pity you werent on the internet at the time of it happening although I suppose there wasnt much interenet around in the 90s.Anyway I agree with those who say he should have been sent to jail for what he did and that includes your mothers lawyer and her relative too who seems to have got a lot of money for helping the Howitt cause.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-8315123931874432362008-11-20T14:20:00.000+00:002008-11-20T14:20:00.000+00:00You are spot on Mr Cherbi.I had dealings with McMo...You are spot on Mr Cherbi.I had dealings with McMorrow at the ICAS over what our accountant did to our firm.<BR/>He did nothing and the accountant was let off with a slap on the wrist while we went into liquidation.<BR/>Never trust an accountant is the lesson I learned and ICAS are just a bunch of crooks probably as bad as the Law SocietyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-14574881455062724902008-11-20T12:33:00.000+00:002008-11-20T12:33:00.000+00:00I'm glad to see you spoiling the ICAS party Mr Che...I'm glad to see you spoiling the ICAS party Mr Cherbi.I share your view that accountants should not be allowed to practice law.<BR/>How would they like it if we began poaching their business ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-32684212184581932652008-11-20T11:06:00.000+00:002008-11-20T11:06:00.000+00:00I used to work in an accountant firm and I wouldn'...I used to work in an accountant firm and I wouldn't trust any of them with my affairs after I'm dead so take Mr Cherbi's advice and steer clear of your accountant when it comes to writing a will or doing the work after death.<BR/><BR/>Personally I am sickened by what Norman Howitt did to you.Such people have no place in professional life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-6700824378667789222008-11-20T09:05:00.000+00:002008-11-20T09:05:00.000+00:00Good article Mr Cherbi.I too wonder why this is al...Good article Mr Cherbi.<BR/><BR/>I too wonder why this is all going off quiet as church mice.Doesn't anyone want to know about this before it is passed or is that the accountants association's idea ?<BR/><BR/>Lack of publicity usually means its not to everyone's benefit, wouldn't you agree ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-58288578732770597842008-11-20T08:43:00.000+00:002008-11-20T08:43:00.000+00:00Allowing an accountant to handle your will would b...Allowing an accountant to handle your will would be like letting a plumber do your rewiring.Definitely not advisable to say the least !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-80093597059824608922008-11-20T00:32:00.000+00:002008-11-20T00:32:00.000+00:00The best comment I read was the person who said wh...The best comment I read was the person who said who in their right mind would trust an accountant now after what happened with the banks.<BR/><BR/>They can go to hell the lot of them and their pals in the lawyersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-25629700216165757162008-11-19T23:48:00.000+00:002008-11-19T23:48:00.000+00:00Full marks PeterThis is a brilliant posting and I ...Full marks Peter<BR/><BR/>This is a brilliant posting and I will definitly not trust an accountant againAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-52423957258383972592008-11-19T23:14:00.000+00:002008-11-19T23:14:00.000+00:00Still going strong after writing all that ! You de...Still going strong after writing all that ! You definitely should be in the newspapers !<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work my friend I admire y ou very much for what you are doing a great spirit and friend of people who suffer injusticeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-81089069136082053562008-11-19T22:48:00.000+00:002008-11-19T22:48:00.000+00:00# Anonymous @ 2.32pmI'm surprised the Law Soci...# Anonymous @ 2.32pm<BR/><BR/>I'm surprised the Law Society hasn't raised at least a finger of protest ...<BR/><BR/># Anonymous @ 2.54pm<BR/><BR/>I would have to agree with that !<BR/><BR/># Anonymous @ 3.30pm<BR/><BR/>Preying on the vulnerable and deceased clients seems to be a national sport for some professions ...<BR/><BR/># Anonymous @ 3.49pm<BR/><BR/>I agree with your points - just because accountants are allowed to do this in England & Wales does not mean its good for the Scottish market, particularly the way in which ICAS and accountants prevent clients from having access to legal representation when things go wrong ...<BR/><BR/># Anonymous @ 4pm<BR/><BR/>I agree with your comment entirely and I hope the ICAS application is refused.<BR/><BR/># Anonymous @ 5.35pm<BR/><BR/>Yes it does seem the Law Society have not published anything I can find about the Sections 25-29 applications by Bill Alexander, and ICAS.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps the Law Society is trying to keep a low profile for fear of being accused they don't want competition ?<BR/><BR/># Anonymous @ 6.52pm<BR/><BR/>Thanks for that story - yes it does look like another example of Norman Howitt to me ...<BR/><BR/># Anonymous @ 7.22pm<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment. I can but try, but I can assure you Mr Howitt and his friends at ICAS have done everything possible to ruin my life and prevent my access to justice. I also understand I am not the only victim of Mr Howitt's incapabilities as an 'accountant' ...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for all your comments and emails on the subject. I will be doing a follow up in the next few days with updates on the expansion of rights of audience in Scotland.Diary of Injusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697476580161690118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-24577170563035638362008-11-19T22:08:00.001+00:002008-11-19T22:08:00.001+00:00Good posting as usual Peter.Its a good thing we ha...Good posting as usual Peter.Its a good thing we have decent writers on Scots law on the web because this week's hootsmon law section is pure toilet once again !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-86568586569864278952008-11-19T22:08:00.000+00:002008-11-19T22:08:00.000+00:00"although I am loathed to say it, you are better t..."although I am loathed to say it, you are better taking your will and any such related legal business to a solicitor (or a qualified individual who is independently regulated)"<BR/><BR/>You will hate yourself in the morning for saying that laddie !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-82703113373275326782008-11-19T21:16:00.000+00:002008-11-19T21:16:00.000+00:00I got an email on my blackberry to come read your ...I got an email on my blackberry to come read your blog about the accountants taking over our business.Not happy about certain things I read here so I will call to check up on this tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>You should be in a newspaper too Peter.Worth a few lines more than some I could name !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-90376454054947349902008-11-19T20:07:00.000+00:002008-11-19T20:07:00.000+00:00There is not a single piece of information I can f...There is not a single piece of information I can find out about this on the Law Society's website.Shame on them for not informing the rest of us (even if they are a waste of space)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-39942428460021171112008-11-19T19:22:00.000+00:002008-11-19T19:22:00.000+00:00I read your lengthy report on what Mr Howitt did t...I read your lengthy report on what Mr Howitt did to your mother and father and I can only say I hope you get some justice for what this sick individual did to you and your family.<BR/><BR/>I too dont think accountants should be allowed to practice law and definitely not after reading what happened to you.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the fight Mr CherbiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com