Parliament Workbench

Petition · PE01063 · Session 3

Speculative fee arrangements between solicitor-advocates and clients

Closed Submitted 14 Jun 2007 Justice
Signatures
15
Comments
0
Considered
5 meetings
in the Official Report

What it asks

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to to investigate the apparent conflict of interest which exists between solicitors/advocates and clients in the present system of speculative fee arrangements (no win
- no fee) and to urge the Scottish Executive to overhaul the existing speculative fee arrangement framework and procedures in order to make solicitors/advocates more accountable to their clients.

What the petitioner did first

During 2004, wrote to Ms. Jamieson explaining my request for change in system. Reply was to invite me to contribute to consultation document as debate on Scottish legal system was forthcoming – not encompassed.
Had chat with West Fife MSP – could not assist as I didn’t reside in her constituency. Interview with Sir Menzies Campbell – Advised me to contact relevant Justice Committee dealing with forthcoming debate.
Eventually found Mr David Davidson MSP. Was convenor of Justice 2 Committee dealing with legal debate – no joy here.
Interview with Mr Ian Smith MSP – asked him to intervene on my behalf. It was he who recommended I contact the Public Petitions Committee.

Where it was considered

Official Report
  1. 2 Oct 2007
    Public Petitions Committee
    New Petitions
    1 mention
  2. 29 Jan 2008
    Public Petitions Committee
    Current Petitions
    1 mention
  3. 25 Mar 2008
    Justice Committee
    Petitions
    1 mention
  4. 28 Oct 2008
    Justice Committee
    Petitions
    1 mention
  5. 8 Nov 2011
    Justice Committee
    Petitions
    1 mention

Signatures by country

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Comments

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