Association of Construction Attorneys

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@Broonjunior My higher results were not very good. ( yes, I am that old) I now have a Masters Degree in Law.

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@GlasgowAdvocate Going to see Michael McDonald with the Doobies next week.

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Richard Alexander Barrie https://t.co/oKgrI4EJUM

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@broon313 #Hero

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@alistair_sloan See our other response . We appear to be the only part of the profession that has tried to change this, even though we are very small with limited resources.

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@alistair_sloan Have @FacultyScot or @Lawscot raised any concerns on the lack of Scottish lawyers in these national bodies. We have.

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@alistair_sloan Agreed, but the crown would have applied Scot’s law before deciding to prosecute. The reliance on reporting agencies might be worthy of consideration.

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@alistair_sloan But COPFS posecuted. Tbe Post Office is only a reporting agency in Scotland.

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@KiddieJon @HusaJaakko This is potentially about to change in Scotland where it will become a protected title.

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@annmritchie Have you went to mediation on the Hearts supporter aspect 😉

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@RoddyQC @BillAlexander4 @broon313 @Lawscot @JudgesScotland No problem, you just need to qualify as an architect, engineer, or surveyor, and practice in construction for 10 years as well as being legally qualified. We might let you skip the advocacy training though 😉

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@MacqueenHector @BillAlexander4 @gmmcw @In_houseLawyers @Lawscot @FacultyScot @oSYLAo @JudgesScotland @ScotlandLegal Scotland’s unrecognised third legal profession 😕

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@stu_kel_ So it’s your fault 🤷‍♂️

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The impact on the accused could be life changing, something that appears to be overlooked and of little value when setting out the Legal Aid fee.

[Matthew McGovern @mcgovernlawyer]

The Legal Aid fee for conducting a trial at the Justice of the Peace Court is £54.08. That is the daily fee, not the hourly rate. It’s simply not possible to sustain a business when the fees are that low. Good luck to our justice partners having to deal with all the self-reps.

[Roddy Dunlop KC @RoddyQC]

Lord Hope’s point is a crucial one. @FacultyScot, @Lawscot and @ScotAttorneys need to be consulted on these plans, given their implications. Absent consultation, how does UKGov know that this can or will work in practice?

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@ScottishLegal Is there not a video conference this afternoon on this ?

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@hey_legal 🤷‍♂️

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@EdinBarAssoc @ScotGovJustice Access to justice is a fundamental human right. For there to be equality of arms in court proceedings, defence lawyers have to be paid a reasonable rate.

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@KiddieJon Personal injury lawyers will be watching with interest.