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Iraq Abuse Lawyer Struck Off For Misconduct
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http:// www.bbc .co.uk/ news/uk -388415 44
Shameful, but not really surprising. Probably an opportunist, looking to make a fast buck on the supposed tarnished reputation of HM Forces.
Shameful, but not really surprising. Probably an opportunist, looking to make a fast buck on the supposed tarnished reputation of HM Forces.
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Mr Shiner was more than an opportunist looking for a fast buck. He carried out a sustained campaign over more than ten years which accused UK troops of mistreatment whilst on active service abroad. He made unsolicited approached to clients - alleged “ victims”; he paid informants to provide false evidence; he cause vast sums (at least £30m) of...
17:32 Thu 02nd Feb 2017
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Mr Shiner was more than an opportunist looking for a fast buck.
He carried out a sustained campaign over more than ten years which accused UK troops of mistreatment whilst on active service abroad. He made unsolicited approached to clients - alleged “victims”; he paid informants to provide false evidence; he cause vast sums (at least £30m) of taxpayers’ money to be spent investigating patently false allegations; he caused stress and trauma for serving and retired troops (as if they hadn’t had enough). His striking off is no real punishment. His firm was said to have made around £2m from the false allegations and he is now 59 so probably has more than enough stashed away for a comfortable retirement. After first attempting to have his hearing held in private, he later was said to be too ill to attend. Nothing trivial, I hope.
He carried out a sustained campaign over more than ten years which accused UK troops of mistreatment whilst on active service abroad. He made unsolicited approached to clients - alleged “victims”; he paid informants to provide false evidence; he cause vast sums (at least £30m) of taxpayers’ money to be spent investigating patently false allegations; he caused stress and trauma for serving and retired troops (as if they hadn’t had enough). His striking off is no real punishment. His firm was said to have made around £2m from the false allegations and he is now 59 so probably has more than enough stashed away for a comfortable retirement. After first attempting to have his hearing held in private, he later was said to be too ill to attend. Nothing trivial, I hope.
"Hopefully though there's a chance his own life can now be made miserable fending off lawsuits from the various people whose character he defamed."
Yes I hope so, ludwig. And since the authorities now have a bit of spare cash following the discontinuation of investigations into a number of Mr Shiner's cases, they might like to have a look at whether his conduct amounted to an attempt to pervert the course of justice.
Yes I hope so, ludwig. And since the authorities now have a bit of spare cash following the discontinuation of investigations into a number of Mr Shiner's cases, they might like to have a look at whether his conduct amounted to an attempt to pervert the course of justice.
Regarding him making financial restitution, he claimed he couldn't afford a defence lawyer at the Tribunal which, together with alleged illness, was why he didn't attend.
As some significant (but still derisory) costs against him have been awarded by the Tribunal, he will be even more "impoverished".
No doubt his claims are just more lies, so further action against him will expose these hopefully.
As some significant (but still derisory) costs against him have been awarded by the Tribunal, he will be even more "impoverished".
No doubt his claims are just more lies, so further action against him will expose these hopefully.
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