tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post8664382212112122749..comments2024-03-24T23:01:57.640+00:00Comments on The Justice Diaries: Going to court is like being taken to the cleaners ? Participate in the Review of Expenses and Funding of Civil Litigation in Scotland ConsultationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-3428192825808675282012-02-14T13:03:21.219+00:002012-02-14T13:03:21.219+00:00McAskill is a solicitor by trade - if he loses his...McAskill is a solicitor by trade - if he loses his seat he'll go back to soliciting - and so he's no more likely to make things better for 'the client' than cut his own throat. <br />Q.E.D. <br />The old Scots Law presumption is - where a person's interest and his duty conflict, the law (based upon the plainest maxims of common sense) presumes that he will put his own interest ahead of his duty. <br />Put short - A PERSON WILL ALWAYS ACT IN HIS OWN BEST INTEREST. <br />All these reviews are simply the legal profession moving the chairs around on the deck of the Titanic - don't kid yourself that any meaningful change is the purpose or intent - its all PR based window dressing, equivalent to green-wash.<br />On the other hand - don't be silent, register your disapproval of the system having the characteristic of a 'protection racket' operating in favour of solicitors/QCs extorting money out of the public - submit it to the inquiry and tick the box for your submission to be made public. They'll still try to pretend that its just a matter of perceived cost (rather than admit existence of any perception that it is just a rip-off mechanism set up for the lawyers' gain) but it'll get harder for McAskill etc. to ignore if there are numerous public submissions. FYI Ignore their guiding questions, and simply submit the over-arching perception/experience, in accordance with the invitation in the introductory passages. <br />Bon chance.EdinJimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-58949147609454213042012-01-02T11:59:18.318+00:002012-01-02T11:59:18.318+00:00Why not get a reputable impartial organisation to ...Why not get a reputable impartial organisation to do the Review like Which?<br /><br />Could it be that there is no Political Will to do anything to improve the lot for Scotland's People?<br /><br />So much for the SNP being for Scotland's People!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-50252840940257219252011-12-29T21:02:53.691+00:002011-12-29T21:02:53.691+00:00I know someone who has MacAskill as his msp and he...I know someone who has MacAskill as his msp and he's been trying to get him to help about a lawyer problem will ask him to contact as there is little help on offer from what I've heard so far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-83902631077487336892011-12-29T15:52:11.537+00:002011-12-29T15:52:11.537+00:00well said it's high time someone had a go at t...well said it's high time someone had a go at the rip off <br />lawyers it's high time we took the justice system back from the lawyersbillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968927671439826765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-55126517141702659382011-12-29T15:43:06.307+00:002011-12-29T15:43:06.307+00:00SNP politicians like others often talk long and lo...SNP politicians like others often talk long and loud about Cabinet responsibility, and a collective decision making process.<br /><br />It has long been clear to me that Mr Swinney has long since 'sold out' and no supports this further episode of lopsided window dressing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-81882940576772339772011-12-29T14:51:00.088+00:002011-12-29T14:51:00.088+00:00Going to court IS like being taken to the cleaners...Going to court IS like being taken to the cleaners but dont expect Sheriff Taylor's review to do anything about it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-84309257135482665972011-12-29T12:59:39.282+00:002011-12-29T12:59:39.282+00:00The Scottish Government have today announced a rev...The Scottish Government have today announced a review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review of the review<br /><br />and in 2067 nothing ever happened.<br /><br />Dont put your faith in the justice system because it only helps itselfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-42709617142602892212011-12-29T11:11:27.791+00:002011-12-29T11:11:27.791+00:00Lets be honest we all know this is just a meaningl...Lets be honest we all know this is just a meaningless paper exercise with the intention of kidding the public, changing their perception that MacAskill has the guts for any real change.<br /><br />Why do we the people not run our own survey of proposals on say Facebook, which will be open and transparent and unfiltered by vested interests and then we can present this to MacAskil at the same time as this Sheriff led Review.<br /><br />What is more we could put it into Parliament as a Petition to be actioned with so many hundreds of thousands of votes for?<br /><br />Let's take Scotland back from the criminal gangs?<br /><br />Lets banish self interest, nepotism, corruption and greed and bring in fairness, access to justice for all regardless of means, equality before the law. A level playing field.<br /><br />The way it should be?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-36158523144404549152011-12-29T00:29:08.670+00:002011-12-29T00:29:08.670+00:00Yes I agree with the other comments this review is...Yes I agree with the other comments this review is just another talking shop under the SNP and MacAskill who said there will be no more talking shops.Actions speak louder than words!They can release convicted bombers who were set up in the courts quicker than give any of us justice because there's no oil or money in it for the politicos..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-6605420089111157882011-12-28T22:12:58.268+00:002011-12-28T22:12:58.268+00:00For all the time wasting MacAskill and his suppose...For all the time wasting MacAskill and his supposedly pro Scots SNP are doing with the courts we could have had access to justice years ago.No change no matter who is in charge.If anything justice will be more out of reach than ever and more expensive which is exactly what Sheriff Taylor's 'review' is to achieve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-70776554299232316692011-12-28T20:00:04.169+00:002011-12-28T20:00:04.169+00:00Something I admire about you is your ability to ri...Something I admire about you is your ability to rip the credibility of the entire justice system to shreds in a single sentence or paragraph.Today you have managed it yet again and some more.<br /><br />You are a formidable chap Mr Cherbi and no matter how this review turns out in the end we know who will be telling the truth - people such as yourself who have been through the system already and are decent enough to warn us all of its evils.<br /><br />Keep up the good work and all the best for 2012.<br /><br />A fan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-66969041966737488472011-12-28T18:42:34.245+00:002011-12-28T18:42:34.245+00:00The Taylor review is holding a number of public me...The Taylor review is holding a number of public meetings throughout Scotland to seek views in relation to the issues raised in the Consultation Paper on Expenses and Funding of Civil Litigation in Scotland.<br /><br />Venue: A K Bell Library, York Place, Perth PH2 8EP<br /><br />Date: Wednesday 1 February 2012<br /><br />Time: 3.30-5.30pm<br /><br />All with an interest are welcome. If you wish to attend, please email enquiries@taylorreview.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-11598197287469732412011-12-28T18:23:53.598+00:002011-12-28T18:23:53.598+00:00Is this the same review in which they said lawyers...Is this the same review in which they said lawyers and their like could make confidential submissions without fear of them being published?<br /><br />So much for openness!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-65017647448896621812011-12-28T17:40:05.283+00:002011-12-28T17:40:05.283+00:00Yet again we have the spectacle of another interna...Yet again we have the spectacle of another internal review on the justice system which will end up in a bugger all doing approach upon its conclusion.<br /><br />Where are you now Lord Gill after all those mutterings about a Victorian justice system unfit for purpose?<br /><br />Just how long does it have to stay Victorian and unfit for purpose,Lord Gill?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-80816918658670073042011-12-28T15:46:06.307+00:002011-12-28T15:46:06.307+00:00He intends to report at the end of 2012 and then M...He intends to report at the end of 2012 and then MacAskill will take another three years to announce nothing will be done just in time for the next election.<br /><br />Just another time waster.We should be exploring other ways of taking back our justice system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-61843127888617384882011-12-28T14:44:48.639+00:002011-12-28T14:44:48.639+00:00and the irony is the Review of Expenses and Fundin...and the irony is the Review of Expenses and Funding of Civil Litigation in Scotland Consultation is being chaired by a Sheriff!<br /><br />Wouldn't the Scottish Govt have been better putting someone more independent in charge of the review instead of yet another judge?<br /><br />So much for independence!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20722989.post-1521503333914976992011-12-28T14:19:22.200+00:002011-12-28T14:19:22.200+00:00"Those of you who attempt to pursue a case th..."Those of you who attempt to pursue a case through Scotland’s antiquated “Victorian” court system to gain ‘justice’ simply end up joining a queue of thousands of people who walk in & out of Scotland’s revolving door courts system each year achieving nothing more than lining the pockets of the legal profession, the courts, & the judge who sits there on a £200K plus salary, managing an occasional grumble or mumble in some kind of inaudible verbal abortion more reminiscent of a silent horror movie, while frequently finding or ruling for the vested interests who his or her lordship dare not upset. "<br /><br />ABOUT TIME WE ALL TOOK OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM AND COURTS BACK FROM THE LAWYERS!<br /><br />WELL DONE FOR NAILING THE JUDGES AGAIN PETER THEY ARE AS CRIMINAL AS MANY BEFORE THEM WEARING GOWNS & WIGSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com