tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post8290829090198950069..comments2024-03-24T23:01:57.640+00:00Comments on The Justice Diaries: Scottish Parliament calls for 'access to justice' moves as solicitors struggle to maintain monopoly on legal businessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-41479848404628887842009-04-29T01:12:00.000+01:002009-04-29T01:12:00.000+01:00Yeah, thanks for the post, this is a helpful site ...Yeah, thanks for the post, this is a helpful site you have. Nice to see someone interested in justice. I've been having problems myself, I posted some of the details online for quick reference. It's definately a case of 'Who you know in Dundee', solictors are quick to come out in support of the money/landlords/employers not so much for the less fortunate. Feel free to check out the entry here, and the section starting 'what a web we weave'. Maybe I'm being unreasonable here, I don't know, but it's frustrating.<br />http://accomodation-in-broughty-ferry-dundee.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-12587657246328763762009-01-26T19:53:00.000+00:002009-01-26T19:53:00.000+00:00Funny thing,look what happened to Mr Don this week...Funny thing,look what happened to Mr Don this weekend over his mortgage allowance !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-16392130911981285222008-11-27T22:08:00.000+00:002008-11-27T22:08:00.000+00:00Thanks for all of your comments and points on this...Thanks for all of your comments and points on this issue.<BR/><BR/>The deadlines for submissions to the Petitions Committee is 5th January 2009, so anyone planning to put in a submission on their experiences of a lack of access to justice should do so now.<BR/><BR/>#Anonymous @ 4.28pm<BR/><BR/>I have heard similar to what you say from another source ...Diary of Injusticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697476580161690118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-47534433154894021572008-11-27T10:20:00.000+00:002008-11-27T10:20:00.000+00:00Thanks Peter I was trying to find out more about B...Thanks Peter I was trying to find out more about Bill Alexander and found this and all your other stuff on him.<BR/><BR/>Its good to see you keeping them all on their toes !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-16266642002292198742008-11-27T08:44:00.000+00:002008-11-27T08:44:00.000+00:00I called the petitions committee about your story ...I called the petitions committee about your story Mr Cherbi and they were very angry to learn you had publicised this.It sounded awfully like they don't want anyone other than the Law Society and their friends to make a report probably saying "Oh no the public doesn't need anyone else to represent them in court because lawyers already do a fine job.End of story".<BR/>Good work anyway and I hope your revelation on this apparently well kept secret petition causes a few letters in from people with their own stories of no access to justice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-49823980522818575122008-11-25T16:28:00.000+00:002008-11-25T16:28:00.000+00:00One of the worst jobs I ever had was being employe...One of the worst jobs I ever had was being employed at Holyrood.<BR/>I know Nigel Don quite well and he isn't usually that stupid so I can only conclude he was wound up by his boss to come out with that ridiculous comparison on something which has no relation to the petition you refer to.<BR/>My opinion is the petition will be put to bed one way or another so don't get your hopes up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-76845234869201277072008-11-24T20:36:00.000+00:002008-11-24T20:36:00.000+00:00Thanks for the notice Mr Cherbi,I will write in to...Thanks for the notice Mr Cherbi,I will write in to the parliament and tell them of my own horrible experience in trying to get a lawyer to put right the damage our first lawyer did.A total waste of time and now not one will take us on but they are quick enough to bill us for a first and only meeting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-17460773135617467862008-11-24T13:47:00.000+00:002008-11-24T13:47:00.000+00:00I would have expected to see this in the newspaper...I would have expected to see this in the newspapers but it looks like they have given up their coverage of legal issues from the point of the public.<BR/><BR/>I suppose clients dont take out huge colour supplements so its not in the interest to upset the advertising lawyers !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-88663834812604061692008-11-24T12:24:00.000+00:002008-11-24T12:24:00.000+00:00Yes a good idea Mr Cherbi and I do agree it looks ...Yes a good idea Mr Cherbi and I do agree it looks like Nigel Don was sent into the hearing to get rid of the petition.<BR/><BR/>Its good we have people like you to keep us informed of such things so keep up the good work and I look forward to see your own submission to the committee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-6133971432348996942008-11-23T19:35:00.000+00:002008-11-23T19:35:00.000+00:00The lawyers will fight this all the way because it...The lawyers will fight this all the way because it will ruin their business hopefully!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-73824840436235532952008-11-23T17:37:00.000+00:002008-11-23T17:37:00.000+00:00I'm not really in the mood for more letter writing...I'm not really in the mood for more letter writing about crooked lawyers but I know what I'd like to do instead.<BR/><BR/>I saw a story in the Sunday mail today about a Sheriff who had to go because he visited saunas with prostitutes its a pity they dont get the judges and lawyers who go after kids too bceause theres plenty from what I hear walking around up to thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-28602941614290539132008-11-23T14:16:00.000+00:002008-11-23T14:16:00.000+00:00never been able to get a lawyer after i made a com...never been able to get a lawyer after i made a complaint to the law society about the lawyer who sold our house and basically took most of the money for himself so if this is about allowing others to represent people like me that would be greatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-5225787931582131442008-11-22T19:45:00.000+00:002008-11-22T19:45:00.000+00:00I get the sense Nigel Don was sent in to say exact...I get the sense Nigel Don was sent in to say exactly that by MacAskill who probably wants this petition dead.Any other theories to his tirade against anyone who isn't a lawyer ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-39139687092592629382008-11-22T15:10:00.000+00:002008-11-22T15:10:00.000+00:00was told to read your site today about the petitio...was told to read your site today about the petition and i support it 100%Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-88610422041108353292008-11-22T14:41:00.000+00:002008-11-22T14:41:00.000+00:00A good idea Mr Cherbi.I will send a letter into th...A good idea Mr Cherbi.I will send a letter into the parliament about how difficult a time I had getting a lawyer to sue another lawyer and it all ended up in failureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-48701231660348012512008-11-22T13:23:00.000+00:002008-11-22T13:23:00.000+00:00How long do we have to make a submission to the pa...How long do we have to make a submission to the parliament ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-28564247734040980752008-11-22T13:11:00.000+00:002008-11-22T13:11:00.000+00:00To the 9.13pm contributor, all people want is repr...To the 9.13pm contributor, all people want is representation - preferably legally qualified - which can be seen to be wholly independent and impartial. This is presently denied them.<BR/><BR/>In many instances, while in others people through injury or illness are simply not well enough to speak on their own behalf.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-19469716918673567052008-11-22T01:19:00.000+00:002008-11-22T01:19:00.000+00:00is this something that can be solved with money ?is this something that can be solved with money ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-6924254673098815472008-11-21T21:13:00.000+00:002008-11-21T21:13:00.000+00:00I watched the video and I do think you are correct...I watched the video and I do think you are correct about Mr Don not getting the right version of what the petition is all about.However if anyone is allowed to say they are legally qualified and can end up in court representing someone you are going to end up with a lot of problems about quality of service and then what kind of attitude wll a judge who is probably been a lawyer all his life take to someone who isn't a lawyer standing in front of him ? Probably some bias for maybe the other side who has employed a lawyer so I see problems ahead on that front.<BR/><BR/>I see what you are getting at overall but someone needs to decide who exactly can stand handle peoples legal issues properly or clients are going to end up getting a pig in a poke even if they are already getting that with some lawyers just now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-66938914212144071832008-11-21T19:48:00.000+00:002008-11-21T19:48:00.000+00:00I agree with you Peter - the public should also ha...I agree with you Peter - the public should also have been asked to give their thoughts on this issue because it comes down to people having to go without a lawyer when no lawyer will take them on either because there's no legal aid or they don't want the case to get into court as you say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-38752710053026833362008-11-21T19:27:00.000+00:002008-11-21T19:27:00.000+00:00Nigel Don doesn't half talk a lot of rubbish at ti...Nigel Don doesn't half talk a lot of rubbish at times and he excelled himself there.Is he on Kenny Mac's I Love Lawyers club ?<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the submissions hope you get plenty !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-58003218191954281932008-11-21T18:01:00.000+00:002008-11-21T18:01:00.000+00:00This is why I like to read your blog Mr Cherbi.Ful...This is why I like to read your blog Mr Cherbi.Full of public service and spirit<BR/><BR/>If only those who rule over us would follow your example the injustice that is committed every day against countless people would end because those who we elect turn their backs on us when we need them most<BR/><BR/>I will make it my business to write to this petitions committee and put my views to them on your access to justice quest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-69311310462646333382008-11-21T17:37:00.000+00:002008-11-21T17:37:00.000+00:00"Monopoly" as you put it is designed to keep peopl..."Monopoly" as you put it is designed to keep people such as you away from the courts.Just think Peter if you were a lawyer the kind of damage you could do to governments and regulators such as the lssAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-18211541480842405802008-11-21T15:59:00.000+00:002008-11-21T15:59:00.000+00:00Excellent summary of the inequities which every ma...Excellent summary of the inequities which every major political party has allowed to continue for many years.<BR/><BR/>A Westminster early day motion in 1996 noted the House was astonished that to learn of the case of Iain McIntyre and believed that;<BR/><BR/>1. "..inherent conflicts exist between the Law Society of Scotland's duties to guard the public interest and protect its members interest..."<BR/><BR/>2.".. believes it is unjustifiable that the Law Society of Scotland holds the Master Professional Indemnity Policy which has built into it penalties and bonuses which give solicitors a vested interest in minimizing negligence claims at unfair levels.."<BR/><BR/>3."..is convinced that the principle of Scots law that everyone is entitled to independent legal representation has been breached by the Scertary of the Law Society of Scotland...."<BR/><BR/>4."..calls for a judicial enquiry..and an urgent review of the self-regulatory status of the Law Society of Scotland".<BR/><BR/>All of which puts into its proper perspective the statements of apoligists for the status quo such as Mr. McAskill and Mr Bill Aitken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-52342604377636085902008-11-21T15:58:00.000+00:002008-11-21T15:58:00.000+00:00oh well not to worry because now youve told everyo...oh well not to worry because now youve told everyone I'm sure the submissions will just pour in and rightly so laddie !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com