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Kenny MacAskill: Time to embrace change and face the future boldly



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Published Date: 13 October 2008
THE Scottish Government is committed to a strong and independent legal profession that can compete internationally, and a legal system which is part of the supportive environment for Scotland's businesses.
At a time of great challenges for the profession, it is even more important that it can grasp opportunities to develop new business and serve the public in new ways.

We have recently concluded our consultation on reforms to Scotland's arbitration ...



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1

Guga II,

Rockall 13/10/2008 07:58:21
Kenny MacAskill is a total waste of space who seems determined to cause the maximum amount of damage to the SNP through the promulgation foolish ideas. This is that man who, among other things, wants to bring in unworkable legislation on alcohol, instead of enforcing existing legislation. This is also the man who doesn't want to gaol anyone under the age of 18, even if they are violent and vicious neds and thugs.

Wee Eck needs to get shot of him, and send him back to the Labour Party from whence he came.
2

Unimpressed one,

13/10/2008 08:02:16
Damn! I thought from the headline he had been given the shove.
3

Guga II,

Rockall 13/10/2008 08:20:15
#2 Unimpressed one.

Unfortunately, he won't boldy go, he will have to be shoved.
4

Alternative (High-Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 13/10/2008 11:59:30
#1:

Totally agree... And the other idiot, Shona Robison can join him. The pari of them are an embarrassment to Scotland---whatever your political pursuasion.
5

Allan(handofgod137),

13/10/2008 13:54:33
Aye Kenny time to embrace change, and get the job your talents and abilities have destined you for ( Wee hint,learn the phrase"Do you want fries with that?"")
6

2Right,

On Location 14/10/2008 02:07:47
How about some form of Disclosure in Criminal cases like some States in America where even the full transcripts of trials are available "Free" not only to accused people but also on-line for anyone to see.

Here our Crown Office are still allowed to hide documents from accused people despite our Lord Advocate promising their release before she was Lord Advocate.

Honesty, Openness and Accountability is a must for any system of Justice.

What about it Mr Mac
7

ultravires,

Edinburgh 14/10/2008 08:19:17
Video makes such a difference to a story, and rather than wade through MacAskill's less than believable writings above, you can see and hear his real intentions here -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm73eWrwIMo
8

Andrew Scalloway,

Stirling 18/10/2008 07:46:54
Why should the Scottish legal profession be supported to compete internationally? What does that mean? Surely a legal system should function nationally. It's not in competition with any other.

 

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