The Scottish nation rose
as one this week, flags were unfurled, a national holiday was declared and joy was
literally unconfined as news broke that the country’s lawyers were making even more
money!Yes, data this week revealed that the average solicitor’s take home pay went
up last year by a wallet straining, inflation bursting (etc) 30%!
In welcoming the news, Scotland’s FM, Jack McConnell, told The JT : "This is
great news for Scotland. It’s a tribute to the strength of the economy that a
previously under-privileged sector of Scottish society is finally reaping the rewards of
the longest sustained period of economic growth since the dawn of human history."
The heart warming news comes despite the fact that the Law Society have abolished the
set fee structure previously governing how much solicitors can charge gullible dupes, er,
sorry I meant that to read : "their clients."
A spokesbrief for The Society told the JT: "Previously, we justified the tariff as
a way of protecting clients from the unscrupulous lawyer. But let’s face it, nobody
really believed that load of old pish did they?"
The increase in income is likely to especially please one segment of the profession as
an exclusive source now reveals : "The uplift in fee income means that lawyers like
me will be able to really enjoy our spare time hobby - being MSPs."
