tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post6786053116564245468..comments2024-03-29T12:58:06.213+00:00Comments on The Justice Diaries: ‘Ministerial Interference’ as Fergus Ewing demands SLCC’s £1.5m reserves be handed to lawyers after Law Society lobbied Scottish GovernmentUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-71146217309124030792010-08-05T16:43:10.297+01:002010-08-05T16:43:10.297+01:00I think the Minister was bought off by the Law Soc...I think the Minister was bought off by the Law Society.How else would they secure his intervention?<br />Politicians do NOTHING for free!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-82093277622910276112010-04-26T20:47:11.122+01:002010-04-26T20:47:11.122+01:00Mr Ewing is ever such a good landlord.You should c...Mr Ewing is ever such a good landlord.You should check out more on that for a good tabloid headline..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-21111526165033077402010-04-22T16:52:20.263+01:002010-04-22T16:52:20.263+01:00@12:19
d*unk ?@12:19<br /><br />d*unk ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-69841073073480469412010-04-22T12:19:53.152+01:002010-04-22T12:19:53.152+01:00*cough cough* someone incapable of performing thei...*cough cough* someone incapable of performing their duties hence second 'minister' brought in to speak *cough cough*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-34408793739154454092010-04-22T10:15:55.116+01:002010-04-22T10:15:55.116+01:00Fergus overstepped the mark in his letter.If it we...Fergus overstepped the mark in his letter.If it were a normal Government he might pay the price but as its the Scottish rabble you can forget any slap on the wrist - they will just ignore the whole thing and talk about Robert Burns instead.<br /><br />At least the SNP are doing one good thing - advising the English to vote for the Liberal Democrats.This should make a Conservative or Labour majority easier as the English wont let the SNP tell them who to vote for.<br /><br />Carry on !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-77386041823804042682010-04-21T20:47:39.742+01:002010-04-21T20:47:39.742+01:00Very good write up and at least you gave both side...Very good write up and at least you gave both sides a fair hearing.<br />Mr Ewing certainly went out on a limb on this one so there must be a lot at stake.<br />Find out more about that proposed meeting and make sure you report on it soonish because people who matter in this debate are reading your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-47537799376116920312010-04-21T19:27:15.516+01:002010-04-21T19:27:15.516+01:00The comment at 16:45
No surprise to me.Its Scotti...The comment at 16:45<br /><br />No surprise to me.Its Scottish lawyers we are talking about - they get away with murder so dont expect any court to convict one of stealing a little painting (allegedly) !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-39171766127162026352010-04-21T16:45:37.341+01:002010-04-21T16:45:37.341+01:00Big surprise (not) All the lawyers accused in the ...Big surprise (not) All the lawyers accused in the Davinci painting theft are off the hook !<br /><br /><br />http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/8630172.stm<br />Five cleared over da Vinci plot<br />Clockwise from top left, Robert Graham, John Doyle, Marshall Ronald, David Boyce and Calum Jones<br />Clockwise from top left, Robert Graham, John Doyle, Marshall Ronald, David Boyce and Calum Jones all denied the charges<br /><br />Five men accused of conspiring to extort £4.25m ($6.5m) for the safe return of a Leonardo da Vinci painting have been cleared.<br /><br />The case was found not proven against Marshall Ronald, Robert Graham and John Doyle, all from Lancashire.<br /><br />Glasgow solicitors Calum Jones and David Boyce were found not guilty.<br /><br />The men were accused of seeking the funds for bringing back the Madonna of the Yarnwinder, which was stolen from a castle, near Dumfries, in 2003.<br /><br />At the High Court in Edinburgh, all five men had denied the charges.<br /><br />The offences were alleged to have taken place between July and October 2007.<br />Madonna of the Yarnwinder<br />The Leonardo painting was stolen from Drumlanrig Castle near Dumfries<br /><br />The men were charged with plotting to extort the money for the return of the artwork, which had been taken from the Duke of Buccleuch's Drumlanrig Estate, north of Dumfries, four years earlier.<br /><br />They were not accused of carrying out that raid.<br /><br />A jury took eight hours to deliver its verdict after a trial lasting more than seven weeks.<br /><br />During the trial the court heard details of an undercover police operation to recover the artwork.<br /><br />Prosecutors praised their efforts, claiming the officers involved had "turned the tables" on the accused.<br /><br />They said a video the men had produced showing the valuable painting alongside a copy of a newspaper was a "hallmark of kidnapping and extortion".<br /><br />Those claims were dismissed by lawyers representing the accused.<br /><br />They described the assertion that their clients were involved in a conspiracy as a "colourful tale" and a "mad idea" which was "wholly incredible". <br /><br />IF ANYONE VALUES THEIR LEGAL BUSINESS AS WELL AS THEIR PAINTINGS THEY WILL STEER CLEAR OF SCOTTISH LAWYERS FOREVER !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-45292406351637346192010-04-21T14:55:53.364+01:002010-04-21T14:55:53.364+01:00Good work Peter.Hope something more comes of this ...Good work Peter.Hope something more comes of this than the usual whitewash !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-60963241701273492602010-04-21T10:51:41.644+01:002010-04-21T10:51:41.644+01:00What on earth is Mr Ewing, the Community Services ...What on earth is Mr Ewing, the Community Services Minister doing involving himself in an area outside his remit? <br /><br />The answer is simple, he would not be acting as he has without the approval of those higher up whose cover has alredy been blown, namely Mr McAskill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-32220295992304865682010-04-21T07:32:03.224+01:002010-04-21T07:32:03.224+01:00Lawyers are the largest lobby group in Parliament ...Lawyers are the largest lobby group in Parliament according to an English qc so its little surprise the same exists in Scotland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-17600793533355643672010-04-20T23:55:09.742+01:002010-04-20T23:55:09.742+01:00Just out of interest what would be the process for...Just out of interest what would be the process for investigating Fergus Ewing's conduct ?<br />Would it be Parliament or the Government itself ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-39560337029926919912010-04-20T22:08:22.679+01:002010-04-20T22:08:22.679+01:00revolting behaviour from Ewing I wont be voting sn...revolting behaviour from Ewing I wont be voting snp thats for sureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-75864735571623489172010-04-20T20:57:30.591+01:002010-04-20T20:57:30.591+01:00Odd the whole thing really.I wrote to Kenny MacAsk...Odd the whole thing really.I wrote to Kenny MacAskill over an issue he said he couldn't become involved in as the body dealing with my case is independent from the Government.<br /><br />However Fergus Ewing jumps straight in for the Law Society against a supposedly independent body and has no qualms about threatening them if they dont do as they are told.<br /><br />Corruption definitely as far as I am concerned and Ewing should be made to resign along with those from the Law Society who put all this in motion.<br /><br />Thanks to Peter we know all about it now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-4678344865723275242010-04-20T18:57:09.452+01:002010-04-20T18:57:09.452+01:00Looks like the SLCC are in need of a strong voice ...Looks like the SLCC are in need of a strong voice to save it.How about you join up and give Fergus & co a good lashing in defense of clients?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-70327733858348508632010-04-20T17:15:04.920+01:002010-04-20T17:15:04.920+01:00Mr Ewing will end up the President of the Law Soci...Mr Ewing will end up the President of the Law Society yet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-68493034681620429512010-04-20T15:32:52.684+01:002010-04-20T15:32:52.684+01:00You see this is how it works Mr Cherbi.
We the leg...You see this is how it works Mr Cherbi.<br />We the legal profession can call in any politician we like and they do as they are told.<br /><br />Feel the power!FEEL THE POWERhttp://www.lawscot.org.uk/media_centre/news_arch/news_20100319.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-79438504471034927902010-04-20T15:16:47.198+01:002010-04-20T15:16:47.198+01:00Good to see the Scotsman getting in on the act but...Good to see the Scotsman getting in on the act but are they for or against the Law Society ? <br />Difficult to make out really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-36859736340886159642010-04-20T14:19:08.668+01:002010-04-20T14:19:08.668+01:00Yes Peter I agree with you there should be an inve...Yes Peter I agree with you there should be an investigation into how much lobbying power the Law Society has over our politicians especially with the evidence of Fergus Ewing overtly intervening with the slcc.<br /><br />Keep up the good work !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-55810760992882492652010-04-20T13:09:50.131+01:002010-04-20T13:09:50.131+01:00The letter from Fergus Ewing states "we will ...The letter from Fergus Ewing states "we will arrange for this response to be published on our website" and by that he obviously means the Scottish Govt website.<br /><br />Its not there Fergus.Did you just put that in as a bluff ?<br /><br />Also what about the meeting with Irvine ? Did it go ahead and why is Ewing meeting with Irvine when it should be the Justice Secretary dealing with all this or is MacAskill being kept away from official business for some reason(s) ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-28515854358732970472010-04-20T12:35:58.569+01:002010-04-20T12:35:58.569+01:00Mike Dailly was shouting about the same ministeria...Mike Dailly was shouting about the same ministerial interference so much Fergus Ewing gave him what he wanted<br />Now we have Ewing coming in on the side of the Law Society doing the same ministerial interference and probably he will get away with it again.<br /><br />CORRUPTION RUNS SCOTLANDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-60463741962711048542010-04-20T11:45:06.284+01:002010-04-20T11:45:06.284+01:00Lawyers are controlling the policymaking process f...Lawyers are controlling the policymaking process for their self protection and financial gain, a scandal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-19769764769181788502010-04-20T11:45:06.285+01:002010-04-20T11:45:06.285+01:00How much did Ewing's intervention cost the Law...How much did Ewing's intervention cost the Law Society I wonder ?<br /><br />Free legal services forever or a firm & job waiting when the SNP finally get kicked out ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-10836148007322240782010-04-20T10:46:02.867+01:002010-04-20T10:46:02.867+01:00Where are the loudmouths from the GBA who were sho...Where are the loudmouths from the GBA who were shouting at the same ministerial interference in the Legal Services Bill ?<br /><br />or is ministerial interference fine when its on behalf of the profession but not on behalf of the public ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-72741894353927753052010-04-19T23:38:06.169+01:002010-04-19T23:38:06.169+01:00Little doubt now the SNP have totally destroyed th...Little doubt now the SNP have totally destroyed the slcc's credibility although I'm sure that was their plan from the very start considering who they all appointed to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com