Basically, its a serious 'credibility' problem; ain't it.
Turn on the Bull-shit meter in the Pub and mention CASA; watch the needle immediately head toward the red zone. All of the clever, crafty 'legal' words spouted by anyone from CASA just adds to the score.
In court; or estimates, or even the current 'inquiry' (FWIW) the carefully worded 'justification' and legal by-play may well make the difference between a 'win' or a 'humiliation'. But is that what really matters? Credibility within the industry matters. Franklin (Holmes & the Baskerville Hound).
"It is a great day for me, sir—one of the red-letter days of my life," he cried with many chuckles. "I have brought off a double event. I mean to teach them in these parts that law is law, and that there is a man here who does not fear to invoke it.”
Yeah, but so what? A court win which signifies Sweet Fanny Adams to the general population – apart from 'inconvenience'. Of course CASA can win almost any court based battle; the 'rules' are set up to ensure that result; the time, money and effort required to attempt to beat 'em is a major hurdle, while all they have to do is simply call on unlimited resource, expert help and their 'reputation'. Commonwealth funding of the unlimited kind and the rest of their 'assets'. 'Tis a rigged game; designed to protect the ivory tower of 'safety' – CASA style and version.
“Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.”
This last missive from St. Commodious has the BRB rolling in the aisles; it is, without doubt the most predictable letter ever drafted and signed. P29 our 'go-to' legal eagle has won a free evening of Ale for producing an almost 'word perfect' version of the letter a week ago. “ Easy one” say's he - “oh so duckling predictable”.
“This is a court of law young man, not a court of justice. (OWH Jnr).
Ayup, the CASA may well win the legal battle; maybe not. However, the damage they do to not only industry, to this nation and to their 'street cred' is easily measured. Sure they may have 'dug-in' and stuck their multiple thumbs into the holes in the great dyke; but at what cost? International derision, domestic distrust and a safety record, despite their grandiose delusion that they, and they alone keep the travelling, tax payers 'safe' is not quite as good a record as it should be; despite their voluminous regulation, legal wriggle room and disenfranchisement from industry. In short; they have been seriously 'on-the-nose' for well over a decade now; and the stench is becoming unacceptable.
Remedy? A fire hose starting at the top floor and finishing at the basement; the rot is too far gone for cosmetic makeovers. I shall call 'order' very shortly on this BRB gathering and offer our traditional toast : “CASA stinks, duck 'em all, hard and often”.
As for their 'Buckley' response:-
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Turn on the Bull-shit meter in the Pub and mention CASA; watch the needle immediately head toward the red zone. All of the clever, crafty 'legal' words spouted by anyone from CASA just adds to the score.
In court; or estimates, or even the current 'inquiry' (FWIW) the carefully worded 'justification' and legal by-play may well make the difference between a 'win' or a 'humiliation'. But is that what really matters? Credibility within the industry matters. Franklin (Holmes & the Baskerville Hound).
"It is a great day for me, sir—one of the red-letter days of my life," he cried with many chuckles. "I have brought off a double event. I mean to teach them in these parts that law is law, and that there is a man here who does not fear to invoke it.”
Yeah, but so what? A court win which signifies Sweet Fanny Adams to the general population – apart from 'inconvenience'. Of course CASA can win almost any court based battle; the 'rules' are set up to ensure that result; the time, money and effort required to attempt to beat 'em is a major hurdle, while all they have to do is simply call on unlimited resource, expert help and their 'reputation'. Commonwealth funding of the unlimited kind and the rest of their 'assets'. 'Tis a rigged game; designed to protect the ivory tower of 'safety' – CASA style and version.
“Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.”
This last missive from St. Commodious has the BRB rolling in the aisles; it is, without doubt the most predictable letter ever drafted and signed. P29 our 'go-to' legal eagle has won a free evening of Ale for producing an almost 'word perfect' version of the letter a week ago. “ Easy one” say's he - “oh so duckling predictable”.
“This is a court of law young man, not a court of justice. (OWH Jnr).
Ayup, the CASA may well win the legal battle; maybe not. However, the damage they do to not only industry, to this nation and to their 'street cred' is easily measured. Sure they may have 'dug-in' and stuck their multiple thumbs into the holes in the great dyke; but at what cost? International derision, domestic distrust and a safety record, despite their grandiose delusion that they, and they alone keep the travelling, tax payers 'safe' is not quite as good a record as it should be; despite their voluminous regulation, legal wriggle room and disenfranchisement from industry. In short; they have been seriously 'on-the-nose' for well over a decade now; and the stench is becoming unacceptable.
Remedy? A fire hose starting at the top floor and finishing at the basement; the rot is too far gone for cosmetic makeovers. I shall call 'order' very shortly on this BRB gathering and offer our traditional toast : “CASA stinks, duck 'em all, hard and often”.
As for their 'Buckley' response:-