They said the Scottish Government’s proposed changes would leave the legal system 'open to political abuse'
“The judiciary is fundamentally opposed to this attempt to bring the legal profession under political control. If the Bill is passed in its current form, Scotland will be viewed internationally as a country whose legal system is open to political abuse.
“If the Bill is enacted in its current form there will be a clear conflict of interest for the Scottish Government. Scottish ministers will have the power to control the activities of lawyers acting for and against them,” it added. A Scottish Government spokeswoman said it had “no intention of changing the vital importance of having an independent legal sector”.
She added: “The promotion of an independent, strong and diverse legal profession is enshrined in the Bill while providing for a modern regulatory framework to promote competition, innovation and improve the transparency and accountability of legal services regulation, taking into account public and consumer interests.
“We will continue to engage both consumer and legal stakeholders as this legislation proceeds through Parliament.”
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