tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post76570061133399621..comments2024-03-24T23:01:57.640+00:00Comments on The Justice Diaries: Justice Secretary - Scotland owes lawyers 'immense debt' while standards of service remain at all time lowUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-1528697640608795032007-11-23T11:08:00.000+00:002007-11-23T11:08:00.000+00:00no matter what you think Kenny Scotland owes lawye...no matter what you think Kenny Scotland owes lawyers NOTHING.Why don't you go back to them instead of pretend government?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-89545391059924065142007-11-20T04:45:00.000+00:002007-11-20T04:45:00.000+00:00astounding report on MacAskill - he should be sack...astounding report on MacAskill - he should be sacked immediately<BR/><BR/>if we dont love lawyers enough will he come round our houses and beat the shit out of us until we do?<BR/><BR/>the man should go back to being a lawyer if he loves them so muchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-62167146019983932432007-11-13T12:06:00.000+00:002007-11-13T12:06:00.000+00:00PeterI don't think the SNP are bothered in the sli...Peter<BR/><BR/>I don't think the SNP are bothered in the slightest about the justice system. Its time for people with a grievance to do something about it while this lot of idiots are running the country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-29496059901542133992007-11-12T19:03:00.000+00:002007-11-12T19:03:00.000+00:00The SNP admire some strange folks but its not for ...The SNP admire some strange folks but its not for them to just give into the demands of their buddies and waste all our money on lawyers.Big mistake voting them in I think after reading this but I'm not saying they are any worse than the others,just more of the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-32659600083095280042007-11-12T18:51:00.000+00:002007-11-12T18:51:00.000+00:00Very handy to read of all your knowledge & experie...Very handy to read of all your knowledge & experience Mr Cherbi but these lawyers will be out to get you at every turn for it.<BR/><BR/>Good work, and take care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-24025884425151348252007-11-12T17:14:00.000+00:002007-11-12T17:14:00.000+00:00I thought Kenny MacAskill wanted us to focus on st...I thought Kenny MacAskill wanted us to focus on stopping youths getting hold of booze,not himself giving large handouts to lawyers.<BR/><BR/>SNP are well on their way to being the new masters of diversion politics & spin.Don't think it hasn't been noticed in the media either Mr Salmond.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-24456419100886539742007-11-12T15:44:00.000+00:002007-11-12T15:44:00.000+00:00Your comments in today's scotsman relate to a "sma...Your comments in today's scotsman relate to a "small Borders town".I take this to refer to Jedburgh ?<BR/>How do you know so much about a Police operation on the drugs there ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-2603886484454460462007-11-12T03:11:00.000+00:002007-11-12T03:11:00.000+00:00Good answer Peter.Looking forward to seeing who is...Good answer Peter.Looking forward to seeing who is right on this and if MacAskill practices what the SNP preaches.<BR/>Help Scots or help lawyers? You choose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-12643211361196081812007-11-12T01:20:00.000+00:002007-11-12T01:20:00.000+00:00#M.Braithwaite @ 6.43pmGood points which I will lo...#M.Braithwaite @ 6.43pm<BR/><BR/>Good points which I will look into although I heard last week he did roll over on the legal aid rise if that's what you mean. I don't think the papers picked up on that though and there is also another rise on the way apparently !<BR/><BR/>Thanks for all your comments to the rest of you and the emails on this story this week.<BR/><BR/>It is up to Mr MacAskill to prove us wrong and deal with injustice. If he does so, addresses the issues fairly, compassionately, and takes account of the suffering of the electorate at the hands of Scotland's dishonest legal system, he will do good as Justice Secretary. If he stands by and does nothing, even assisting those who cause injustice by doing nothing, well, he does not deserve to be in the post.Diary of Injusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697476580161690118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-28597699455160460582007-11-11T18:43:00.000+00:002007-11-11T18:43:00.000+00:00I don't think its necessarily wrong to have a lawy...I don't think its necessarily wrong to have a lawyer (ex lawyer) in the case of K MacAskill in the Justice portfolio but when you have all these problems with lawyers as you have in Scotland, questions will arise such as has the person been an 'ex' lawyer long enough to be impartial in his representation of law and justice issues for both the public and his 'ex' colleagues.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure anyone can be an "ex" lawyer,can they ? It seems they always keep up their membership of their profession in some way or another and invariably fall back on it when their political life ends.<BR/><BR/>Mr Cherbi, perhaps you should find out if Mr MacAskill is actively lobbying for the legal profession as Justice Secretary. It does seem from reading your blog in chronological order there were more arguments over legal aid between the Scottish "Executive" and what is now the SNP Scottish "Government".<BR/><BR/>Perhaps it is the case that K MacAskill lobbied for and was given the legal aid rises which the previous "Executive" resisted on cost grounds or other ? It does seem the Law Society were far too quick to congratulate him on the rise in legal aid payments, which as you point out will probably only go to a few of the higher earning lawyers & QCs in criminal cases and his almost falling over praise of the legal profession seems rather questionable for this issue.<BR/><BR/>You certainly have big problems with the law and lawyers in Scotland Mr Cherbi.If its of any comfort at all, there are similar problems in England and Wales, but for the meagre size of Scotland's population against the numbers of lawyers, the problems seem to an extent out of control and almost aided & abetted by your politicians, Mr MacAskill among them.<BR/><BR/>I wish you luck in your cause.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-67466976225635058262007-11-11T15:57:00.000+00:002007-11-11T15:57:00.000+00:00# Anonymous @ 3.11amSalmond will not ditch MacAski...# Anonymous @ 3.11am<BR/><BR/>Salmond will not ditch MacAskill. End of! He is here to stay ... unless someone can dish out some real dirt on this scumbag and kill him off once and for all. <BR/><BR/>Would suggest that his practices when a lawyer may be a good place to start fishing ... or stuff he did as a constituency MSP, in his first term of office especially. <BR/><BR/>From what i can gather, the man is as bent as they get and all protective of those in the Edinburgh and Scottish establishment ... even if it means covering up very serious wrong-doing by his cronies in that establishment. The guy is simply a slimeball and is not fit to hold the office he does.<BR/><BR/>Reckon he knows too much about Salmond's crooked ways as well for Salmond to be able to kick him out.<BR/><BR/>I'm afraid the people of Scotland will just have to live with a "Justice" Secretary who is all for his legal professon (c.10,000) and not for the mugs who elected him in the first place, and the rest of Scotland's citizens (c.4,990,000).<BR/><BR/>Add to this nightmare scenario the fact that these two impostors kept on a crooked Lord Advocate from hell (Elish Angiolini) and it really does not bode well for the many ordinary folk out there who are battling against injustice.<BR/><BR/>As a poster on another forum put it, the only way forward now is to organize a march on these fuckers and let them know that all this corruption and injustice at their murky hands, under their rule, has got to STOP ... NOW!<BR/><BR/>Wise up people of Scotland and make your voices heard against all this injustice under the corrupt rule of the SNP ... cause if you don't, you'll have more of the same till the next Scottish elections in May 2011 ... and only have yourselves to blame.<BR/><BR/>http://shirleymckie.myfastforum.org/sutra913.php#913Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-63763517887937629402007-11-11T03:11:00.000+00:002007-11-11T03:11:00.000+00:00Some good comments on this blog and plenty resentm...Some good comments on this blog and plenty resentment of the SNP for giving the lawyers what they want.<BR/><BR/>The anonymous commenter who says that "We need an impartial Justice Secretary" hits it right on the head.<BR/><BR/>Why allow a lawyer to be Justice Secretary when a General would never be allowed to be Defence Minister in a civilian government.<BR/><BR/>We have allowed professions and their kind too close links to government and Mr MacAskill as Justice Secretary demonstrates all that is bad - listening to his colleagues and ignoring their victims as Mr Cherbi puts it quite well.<BR/><BR/>We have all in some way or another been maligned by the legal system and Alex Salmond needs to address these issues as well as getting himself a new Justice Secretary devoid of any conflict of interest.<BR/><BR/>I wonder who could fulfil that role in the SNP?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-19366599195067855842007-11-10T18:02:00.000+00:002007-11-10T18:02:00.000+00:00I like that list of stories on lawyers.Who would w...I like that list of stories on lawyers.<BR/><BR/>Who would want to use any of them after reading that lot !<BR/><BR/>keep up the good work PeterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-39210487630385675422007-11-10T17:24:00.000+00:002007-11-10T17:24:00.000+00:00agree with others - SNP cant be trusted on justice...agree with others - SNP cant be trusted on justice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-84283460198862103092007-11-10T15:49:00.000+00:002007-11-10T15:49:00.000+00:00# ? @ 6.52pm said:"He [MacAskill] has a few dark s...# ? @ 6.52pm said:<BR/><BR/>"He [MacAskill] has a few dark secrets which will come back to bite him soon enough."<BR/><BR/>Oh goody ... the sooner the better for all our sakes!<BR/><BR/>Anything to do with when he was a practising lawyer by chance? Or perhaps something even more sinister and criminal that he, his SNP colleagues and his equally crooked boss are keeping well hidden from the people of Scotland and the UK?<BR/><BR/>"It's time" ... that MacAskill, Salmond and this corrupt and unaccountable SNP (non)"Government" were fully exposed for being the self-serving, lying swine they really are...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-64058576758948537182007-11-10T15:26:00.000+00:002007-11-10T15:26:00.000+00:00Did Kenny get a big fat brown envelope from the la...Did Kenny get a big fat brown envelope from the lawyers for coming up with this piece of crap?<BR/><BR/>I wholeheartedly agree with you on this Mr Cherbi.We need an impartial Justice Secretary.Kenny MacAskill is too close to the legal profession to be of any use to anyone other than his buddies and that cannot be allowed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-10164486849645720082007-11-10T03:01:00.000+00:002007-11-10T03:01:00.000+00:00I am not surprised to read that last comment.A fri...I am not surprised to read that last comment.A friend I know who worked at Victoria Quay told me the SNP are a bunch of amateurs in Government.Scotland is going to get a good kicking from it's own.I hope it learns you all a lesson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-17890044682440188552007-11-09T18:52:00.000+00:002007-11-09T18:52:00.000+00:00I wouldn't pay too much attention to Kenny MacAski...I wouldn't pay too much attention to Kenny MacAskill lavishing praise on his lawyer colleagues.He has a few dark secrets which will come back to bite him soon enough.Besides,his staff are slagging him off any chance they get - apparently they hate his guts !<BR/><BR/>On that note,have a good weekend Peter and your readers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-15828649622603171732007-11-09T15:02:00.000+00:002007-11-09T15:02:00.000+00:00I've heard plenty about the Cherbi too including t...I've heard plenty about the Cherbi too including that the Law Society and numpties over at the Scottish Executive demanded he be kept away from the SLCC due to having too much experience on how crooked lawyers can be.<BR/>http://www.theherald.co.uk/politics/news/display.var.1579970.0.0.phpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-89347597699070984812007-11-09T03:41:00.000+00:002007-11-09T03:41:00.000+00:00Good work Peter.I heard yesterday your name mentio...Good work Peter.I heard yesterday your name mentioned from a person who now thinks twice about their lawyer.I wouldn't be surprised if you find yourself with a big file shortly as a lot of money has gone missing along with the lawyers spanish holiday houses.<BR/><BR/>keep up the good workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-69976063838518056652007-11-08T18:22:00.000+00:002007-11-08T18:22:00.000+00:00I too agree that anyone who feels they have been l...I too agree that anyone who feels they have been let down by the Law Society should sue the Scottish Government.It has only been because politicians and the Government have stood idly by while lawyers covered up for lawyers they have got away with it for so long.Kenny MacAskill and Alex Salmond are now in Government so its their responsibility and they need to take a big fall for this.<BR/><BR/>How crooked it would be even more if the courts tried to clear them after all this time and all these cases.There must be a guilty verdict and they must be made to pay up so it never happens again.<BR/><BR/>Good luck Mr Cherbi and all those who are similarly hard done by lawyers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-83123906084499171052007-11-08T17:15:00.000+00:002007-11-08T17:15:00.000+00:00You are calling for an end to the Law Society of S...You are calling for an end to the Law Society of Scotland ?<BR/><BR/>What would you replace it with ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-46727353764625863042007-11-08T16:31:00.000+00:002007-11-08T16:31:00.000+00:00#AL @ 12.54pmKenny MacAskill has to be Justice Sec...#AL @ 12.54pm<BR/><BR/>Kenny MacAskill has to be Justice Secretary for us all, not just his friends in the legal profession.<BR/><BR/>I am all for exposure of those who knowingly allow injustice to take place and do nothing about it.<BR/><BR/>While giving praise to his professional colleagues, he should spare a moment, and a comment for those who elect him and those who are victims of the Justice system he is supposed to be there to manage, and take responsibility for as others are pointing out.<BR/><BR/>#A.Voter @ 2.18pm<BR/><BR/>I don't believe Nicola Sturgeon could take over the position, nor do I believe anything more could be achieved by it.Clearly Mr MacAskill and the SNP are having to appease the legal profession for now.<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 4.18pm<BR/><BR/>If you are referring to Alex Salmond, try writing to him and see where it gets you ...<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 6.57pm<BR/><BR/>There aren't as many as it appears on some of the newspapers comments boards I hear ...<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 4.54am<BR/><BR/>Yes, that is a good idea, and I see further comments have agreed with it, but there is also the problem of access to justice, and to sue the Scottish Government one needs legal representation.<BR/><BR/>What do you do when the legal profession ensure you can't get access to justice ? Mr MacAskill knows that very well - he was/is a lawyer.<BR/><BR/>@Anonymous @ 12.12pm<BR/><BR/>Scotland isn't such a bad place to do business, you just have to be very very careful, especially when you are dealing with the legal profession. Famous names of legal firms and claimed histories of client satisfaction mean nothing and are usually unsubstantiated, or false.<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 3.00pm<BR/><BR/>Yes, but who will make the first move from the legal profession ? Clients have been asking for this for years, and no one has dared come forward for fear of losing their practising certificate and lifestyle ...<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 3.34pm<BR/><BR/>Yes, I agree. The SNP are in charge now so they should be made to take responsibility.Diary of Injusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697476580161690118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-7681790896858610972007-11-08T15:34:00.000+00:002007-11-08T15:34:00.000+00:00The 4.54am idea sounds good.Sue the hell out of th...The 4.54am idea sounds good.Sue the hell out of the Scottish Government and SNP over injustice.They are in charge now so its their responsibility what goes off so take them on and clean them out.Everyone should catch onto that idea whether they can get a lawyer or not.Time for closure on this Peter - you have been at it for long enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-20450229735344831362007-11-08T15:00:00.000+00:002007-11-08T15:00:00.000+00:00I just read the best comment in the Scotsman from ...I just read the best comment in the Scotsman from you for awhile.If you mean what you say,a few solicitors should get together with you and talk.<BR/><BR/>65. Peter Cherbi, Edinburgh / 1:07pm 8 Nov 2007<BR/><BR/> #33. C. Mantic, Edinburgh<BR/><BR/> I agree mostly with what you say.<BR/><BR/> However, the Law Society does protect a few lawyers from time to time, it just depends who they are, and what influence they hold, particularly within the Law Society committee structure.<BR/><BR/> I think the problem is the Law Society gets away with treating solicitors and clients bad, because solicitors and clients allow it to.<BR/><BR/> Ultimately it's up to the membership to stand up to the Law Society and do something about it. Currently, solicitors don't even have much of a vote on how policy is formed at the Law Society or any influence on the antics of it's senior members of staff on policy decisions which affect the entire profession.<BR/><BR/> If there were enough brave solicitors with standing in the profession who were able to see this, get together with clients and resolve the difficulties the Law Society has landed the legal profession in these days - a lot could be achieved which would never be able to come out of Drumsheugh Gardens.<BR/><BR/> Solicitors need clients. Clients need solicitors. The only thing standing in the way of that, and a decent trustworthy relationship between the two, along with accountability, transparency & a decent standard of legal services, is the Law Society of Scotland which is and has been for a long time now, 'unfit for purpose'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com