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Tuesday 23 October 2007 Public Petitions Committee Petitions 3 contributions · 2 speakers

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Frank McAveety Lab The Convener · Glasgow Shettleston
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The next petition, PE1021, by Bill Alexander, calls on the Parliament to investigate the availability of solicitors who are prepared to act against other solicitors in cases of negligence or inadequate service, the role of the Law Society of Scotland in such cases and the impact, both physical and financial, of such cases on the complainer.We have a written submission from the Scottish Executive of 28 March 2007. Do members have a view on how to deal with the petition?

Rhoda Grant Lab Highlands and Islands
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I suggest that we close consideration of it because I believe that the problems that the petitioner flags up have been dealt with by the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007.

Frank McAveety Lab The Convener · Glasgow Shettleston
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As there are no other views, the recommendation is that we close the petition because we feel that the 2007 act should be able to address some of the immediate issues raised in the petition. There is also a review process of all legislation by the Government, so we may come back to the petition if there are difficulties. With that recommendation, can we close the petition?Members indicated agreement.

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