tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20855066.post6034373252729232659..comments2023-09-20T13:32:30.933+01:00Comments on Scottish Law Reporter: ‘Clients to lose millions in fights over wills’ as Law Society orders estates business of broke law firm Ross Harper sold to highest bidderUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20855066.post-92054775758117854062012-05-14T14:16:04.158+01:002012-05-14T14:16:04.158+01:00From the comment at 9:49 PM it sounds like the dea...From the comment at 9:49 PM it sounds like the deal to sell off the wills business is as crooked as one would expect it to beAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20855066.post-72867569542537976092012-05-12T21:49:07.314+01:002012-05-12T21:49:07.314+01:00What fails to be mentioned is that Donald reid was...What fails to be mentioned is that Donald reid was at Ross harpers 50th birthday dinner before the collapse of the firm and donald Reid was recommended to Iain mitchell the judicial factor as a reliable source by Alan miller. That in itself is a joke that Iain Mitchell took advice from one of the partners. It will sbe interesting to find out how much their bid for the wills was compared to the other interested firms. A closing date should have been set for receipt of offers. Then there is the matter of the ex employees who cannot obtain jobs seekers allowance as Ross harper had not been paying the tax and national insurance contributions. Why does the judicial factor have to say About thtatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20855066.post-74064224314671914522012-05-11T21:49:25.978+01:002012-05-11T21:49:25.978+01:00"I considered offers from all interested part..."I considered offers from all interested parties and engaged in extensive negotiations in order to achieve the best outcome for the firm."<br /><br />Oh I see, so as usual the best interests of the clients are not even worthy of mention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20855066.post-45443633254731063842012-05-11T15:41:31.808+01:002012-05-11T15:41:31.808+01:00http://www.mitchells-roberton.co.uk/announcements/...http://www.mitchells-roberton.co.uk/announcements/firm-announcement-ross-harpe/<br />Firm Announcement<br />Posted on May 10, 2012<br />We can announce that we have arranged with the Interim Judicial Factor who is handling Messrs Ross Harper’s affairs and looking after the interests of the former clients of Ross Harper to take delivery of Wills, Title Deeds and other documents that Ross Harper held for clients. We are writing to clients to introduce ourselves and will write in due course to let them know what documents we are holding for them.<br /><br />If any clients of Ross Harper have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Elizabeth Baker on 0141 552 3422.<br /><br />Anyone have any confidence in the winners of a secret bidding process ordered by the Law Society?<br /><br />Not me!Also no consultation with any client if they wanted their wills/deeds transferred to another law firm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20855066.post-78775017738108294502012-05-11T14:58:19.488+01:002012-05-11T14:58:19.488+01:00From the Herald "They will have to apply to t...From the Herald "They will have to apply to the Solicitors' Guarantee Fund to access the money owed to them, but some could still be left out of pocket, given that the fund does not always cover the full losses incurred."<br /><br />TRY MOST WILL BE LEFT OUT OF POCKET AFTER YEARS OF ABUSE BY THE GF COMMITTEEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20855066.post-17109246410314660172012-05-11T14:22:31.240+01:002012-05-11T14:22:31.240+01:00Sounds a bit crooked but of course this is wills w...Sounds a bit crooked but of course this is wills we are talking about and where there's a will there's a flaming crooked lawyer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20855066.post-85699954878981836032012-05-11T13:31:14.600+01:002012-05-11T13:31:14.600+01:00Whoever these clients are who pay money over to la...Whoever these clients are who pay money over to lawyers to keep for them must be brainless.<br /><br />Maybe the staff should have told the clients to get their money out before the Law Society marched in with all guns blazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20855066.post-74261119109531792042012-05-11T12:12:05.578+01:002012-05-11T12:12:05.578+01:00Mitchells Roberton were also against the Scottish ...Mitchells Roberton were also against the Scottish Government's home reports packs see here http://www.sheridanssolicitors.co.uk/latest-news/home-reports<br /><br />"The Scottish Government told us it was only solicitors who opposed Home Reports and refused to engage with us," says Ian Ferguson a spokesman for the Scottish Law Agents' Society (SLAS) and an expert in property law with Glasgow solicitors Mitchells Roberton.<br /><br />"Now, with just days to go, we find that it does not even have the major lenders on board to back the scheme. Barclays Bank, RBS and possibly HBOS are reported as saying they will not recognise Home Reports. To have gone ahead without their backing was breathtakingly bad judgment and highly irresponsible.<br /><br />"It also breaks promises to the public on its website that purchasers can rely on the Home Reports and will not need their own report. Sellers were also told they would pay once only for the sale and not for their new purchase.<br /><br />"Worse still, the Scottish Government's plans will affect the disadvantaged such as those who have financial problems, are facing eviction, are unemployed or are old people with no savings," he said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20855066.post-54958086789846098662012-05-11T12:07:09.908+01:002012-05-11T12:07:09.908+01:00Warning signs the clients should be looking at are...Warning signs the clients should be looking at are the Chairman of Mitchells Robertson is an expert witness in negligence cases for lawyers and we all know where those end up (in the bin after 10 years and £200k spent by clients denied legal aid and lawyers to fight it)<br /><br />http://www.mitchells-roberton.co.uk/people/donald-reid/<br /><br />Donald Reid – Partner & Chairman<br /><br />Born, raised and educated in Glasgow Donald gained an M.A. and LLB at the University of Glasgow becoming a Partner in Mitchells Roberton in 1978. He is a specialist in property law dealing mainly in commercial transactions, security work and property related company matters. He is listed in the Law Society of Scotland’s approved Directory of Expert Witnesses relative to professional negligence claims.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com