Petitioner: Bill Alexander
Status:
Closed
Date Lodged:
25 July 2019
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to carry out a review to ensure there are equal rights for all legal professionals, including Commercial Attorneys and Party Litigants in the legal system.
Summary
5 September 2019: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and delegate authority to the clerks to write to other relevant stakeholders. Official Report of Meeting 5 September 2019
16 January 2020: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that the Scottish Government has confirmed that it does not support the action called for in the petition and there will be an opportunity for the petitioner to engage in a forthcoming Scottish Government consultation. Link to Official Report of Meeting 16 January 2020
Written submissions
Have you experienced prejudice and bias in the Scottish legal system particularly in relation to access to justice and/or competition restrictions in the provision of court legal services.