Shamed Lawyer who took UK Iraq VETERANS to court GUILTY of FRAUD after causes full of LIES
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Former human rights lawyer Phil Shiner has pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud, linked to claims made against British Iraq War veterans.
Shiner, 67, appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Monday where he entered the guilty pleas, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said.
The former boss of Public Interest Lawyers was struck off by the Solicitors Regulation Authority in 2017 for pursuing false torture and murder allegations against British troops.
The head of the NCA's International Corruption Unit said the conviction "is a milestone".
The three charges relate to allegations of fraud offences over legal aid claims made in 2007.
Then, Shiner, from Birmingham, made an application to the Legal Services Commission, seeking up to £200,000 of legal aid funding for his firm to represent clients including Khuder Al-Sweady, external, in an application for judicial review.
It was claimed that his nephew, Hamid Al-Sweady, was unlawfully killed while in the custody of British troops at military base Camp Abu Naji.
A lengthy inquiry into wider allegations of abuse at the hands of British soldiers established "beyond doubt" that all the most serious allegations had been found to be "wholly without foundation and entirely the product of deliberate lies".
The inquiry report , externalsaid that Hamid Al-Sweady had been killed "outright" during fighting and was not detained alive.
The NCA said that, in total, Shiner received around £3 million in the value of the contract and that the ensuing Al-Sweady inquiry cost the tax payer £24 million.
The agency said Shiner had failed to disclose that an agent acted on his behalf and had been cold calling and making unsolicited approaches to potential clients in Iraq.
The second count of fraud was levelled after he was found to have not disclosed he was paying referral fees - a practice not permitted while obtaining a legal aid contract.
He was also convicted for providing a witness statement to the Commission in support of his application, which was again obtained via an unsolicited approach.
Because this information was not disclosed, Shiner was able to gain a valuable legal aid contract to pursue the judicial review, the agency said.
Andy Kelly, head of the NCA's International Corruption Unit said: "This conviction is a milestone in what has been a thorough and complex domestic and international investigation."
"Shiner's actions resulted in untold pressure and anxiety on members of the British Armed Forces, pursuing legal challenges funded through dishonest actions," he said.
Shiner will be sentenced on 2 December.
Who gives legal aid to lawyers to sue British soldiers, whoever it was should be charged with treason.
We belong to the European Court of Human Rights which all these scumbag lawyers use. The same way a baby killer used it to get us to pay for his sex change surgery while in jail. Until will leave it the insanity will continue.
100%
Spot on
Probably we know him quite well, think about it!
Absolutely
He pocketed £3m and cost the taxpayer £26m. That's pretty serious money. Jail the scumbag and throw away the key.
Absolutely
My daughter served in Afghanistan. Even if he gets 7 years he will be sent to an easy prison and out in half the time. Where is the money now?
A Swiss bank account.
at least she will know what the muslim prison gangs are saying about the infidels who need bringing under sharia law,right?
@@danielcalderwood6674Hedgefunds,Blackrock,
Vanguard,et al.
Take all his assets and compensate those he lied against.
This legal aid for foreigners needs to be stopped NOW.
What a bottom feeder, any claim made against someone serving or served should now be reviewed. Lock him up and throw away the key.
Having voluntarily joined up and served in the past there is NO WAY would I do so again, our service men & women are surrounded by enemies, the worst of which are those who should be supporting them with but are focussed on pronouns, net zero and LGBTQQQQQQ word salad, even once they've completed their 'time' - just left to get by somehow, put at the end of housing lists and not valued by politicians or the wokerati.
Feel you brother.
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And that's amongst the reasons I wouldn't let either of my sons join the military - I saw what they did to my young cousin in Ireland 😢
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This lawyer has also incited racial hatred by over stating false claims and spreading misinformation. He’s also undermined the British military and the integrity of our brave soldiers on the world stage. I hope every case he won is thrown out and he personally pays large damages to the accused soldiers.
Time for more lawyers to be looked into alot more 🙏
Lots of immigration lawyers on a 'spicy gravy' train.
@@patricia49509 just think of the mayhem if a lawyer ever tried to become a leading politician and was put in control of a country
Human rights lawyers are despicable creatures, on a gravy train to keep unwanted criminals from being sent away and putting the populace at risk. Traitors, no less.
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Anyone taking the forces to court should be investigated!!!
His hatred for the armed forces is well documented by his actions. However, the lack of reporting on this tells a story on where our medias allegiance lies.
Four type of people l despise is, disloyal lawyers, disloyal members of Parliaments, terrorists and terrorist supporters. I praise our veterans and ones that are currently in active service. Those l say, thank you for your service and dedication.
Many of my ex prison officers colleagues are ex militarily. Maybe he might have his attitude realigned during his time at his majesties leisure.
Hell mend him. 😁
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every case this leech won should be overturned
Get the money back from him and give to poor Veterans around Britain who need help...so many of these Vets in very sad situations wifh no homes, jobs or help for Health issues and no benefits whatsoever
One of the first things that was taught me when I arrived at my unit many years ago was that "it's not generals who send soldiers to war, it's politicians".
Human Rights lawyer....says it all 😡😡😡
Blair's wife was one , she was a republican , think her grand mother was Irish ,
Should be a separate charge of treason too
He should be named and shamed, so he doesn't practise ever again and all the lawyers like him, who are corrupt.
Shame on him and all of them who are corrupt. 😡
Who would have thought a lawyer would be untrustworthy and liable to tell fibs ,surely lawyers are beyond telling untruths,I wonder if there are more lawyers to be found out .
lol ha ha
Bain't be many.
Expect there are plenty out there.
kier starmer is a good example as a liar
Never came across any dishonest lawyers 😂😂😂😂
If you go against the army, doesn't that authority make you against the crown?... Treasonous!
Phil shiner , sounds like ,,, spoonerism where you get words mixed up , if you get what I mean
He has destroyed plenty of lives of our veterans, let him face some of these veterans still struggling on, as I would imagine some have been forced to end their lives and it’s that severe.
Philip Shiner human rights lawyer, someone in the mold of 2tier free gear starmer, somehow I'm not surprised at all.
This guy and Jenrick absolute traitors and should be held to account. He should be made to pay costs at the very least.
I better not type what I am thinking .
I remember this time well. He was reported to have sent people to Iraq touting for business, promising big payouts to anybody who would lie. And the media never investigated any of it, he was apparently supported.
Yep. They were queing up to accuse British troops of torture and killing of captured insurgents. Australian media recently did the same regarding Aussie SAS in Afghanistan.
Shame on this lawyer and the others!!!!
Let's see if he gets disbarred? I doubt that he will be jailed. Is he a "human rights" lawyer? Isn't Starmer and his appointed attorney general human rights lawyers?
Blair is the one that should be on trial
Blair’s wife had a whole Chambers defending the enemies of Britain
I don’t think of our armed forces every day because I’m here because of one of them so it’s just a part of me, my wee da was taken from Plantation and ended up in the far east in WW2 and he survived. I’ve always held our armed forces in the highest regard as anyone who sign up deserves and is entitled to our greatest respect. We owe them everything.
Lower then a snakes belly.
Being former Army, I feel it would be very interesting if he got time inside, last time i checked around 4 - 10% of the prison pop are vets depending on where you are incarcerated, word gets around like any community. I doubt he will do a jot of time tbh, the establishment protects it's own, suspended sentence, maybe non-custodial CPO. It is sad that I feel like this, but we see how it works. Sigh!
Open prison at worst.
.... good, and no job when he comes out of prison....a shame that this behaviour doesn't stop them working in politics..... like sturgeon, it's probably what he'll end up doing !!!!
Without truth what do we have ! It is becoming screechingly apparent in every aspect of life presently . Whatever happened to good old fashioned standards .
Bet he never sees the inside of a jail.
Our veterans used to be our teachers, our police and prison officers.
They have taught this country real life experience for decades and we have flourished because of this. Their views are so based it's difficult to understand a logical reason why you would remove them from public service because of a degree. A qualification you get for being able to demonstrate an ability to research. Not fighting for the lives of the brothers and sisters standing next to you.
Now your going to need a degree to be a copper.
I wonder why? Our way of life is under threat from internal, anti British values activists in every part of our proud society.
Every part.
I'm going to end up signing the pledge and becoming a true patriot because of the last few decades.
To quote Lee Anderson, "i want my country back "
That has nothing to do with colour or race, merely ideology and corruption.
We deserve better.
He laid off his ill gotten cash to his family members years ago
15 years, take all of his assets, how unprofessional totally corruption for personal gain 15 years !!
I would leave a comment Craig. But i would get jailed.
Being ex military and from a military family who have served all over the world and I still serve the community in PS, I’m sickened by the way veterans are treated and left out to dry, if your in a tricky situation and you use your initiative to resolve an incident or situation there will always be the hindsight brigade/Police who will always be on your case, these clowns are not standing beside you at your darkest moments , giving support they are the first ones who will crucify you by LAW or SOPs…. I salute 🫡 and give a thumbs 👍🏾 up to our military and emergency services.
Thank you for your service.
Craig I’m a lad originally from castlemilk in my fifties who has just done his best, to be a good citizen, and contribute towards a fair and democratic society that has sadly been eroded by SNP, demographics, wokness and the corruption of governments past and present.
@@michaelquinn7711thank you for your service Sir x
I'd bet under the current 'guidelines' this .... will escape jail. However, couldn't the wrongly convicted service personel and even those who were found not guilty sue this specimen in a civil court. Him and his law firm are surely liable?
They should take every penny back!!
Phil Shiner is one of the most obnoxious person I have had the Misfortune of having to deal with (I am not military) . When I heard he managed to hide all the money he had defrauded I was disgusted. Hope he rots in Jail!
In the heat of the moment when decisions have to be made in the blink of an eye and that decision at the time could mean the difference between life and death, and that decision must be made in accordance with the rules of engagement that are imposed on every serving member of the British armed forces, it is important that the individual making that decision knows he/she has the 100% backing of the very people that put them in that position in the first place.
You know it is very disturbing how a lawyer could get away with such lies and the fraud pray god they jail him he should get life for what he did disgusting excuse of a thing
The Authorities should enact the proceeds of crime act but I bet they won't.
Karma has finally arrived .... 😂
By the way, isn't this what Starmer used to do?
Any accused veterans should sue the government!
" Human Rights Lawyer " ? The lowest of the low ?
At a cost of at least £24M in legal expenses. I do not know where this figure came from, as lawyers are already in place and fully funded. How can it cost any more for them to do the job that they are already being paid for? Maybe they should be made to accompany Army patrols to ensure legal killings.
I remember the case, what an utterly despicable person. What has happened to the world where utter greed is a motivation to steal and blacken someone’s character.
Just totally disgusting what this man did. He is a total and utter disgrace. No words strong enough to describe the hell he put our troops through. 😢
T R E A S O N .
As a veteran, thank you Craig 🙏 and for posting this video. I’ll not pass much comment on Phil Slimmer. God bless my fellow veterans and serving British Armed Services 🇬🇧
Where there's a scheme there's a schemer. No wonder lawyers get a bad name. This reprobate should receive the max 10 years in jail. He didn't give a shit whose life he destroyed.
Makes me think some of these courtroom lawyers are worse than their clients up in front of the judge.
BRITISH TAXPAYERS PAID FOR HIM TO SUE BRITISH SERVICEMEN, WHO THOUGHT THAT WAS A GOOD IDEA. LOCK HIM UP AND MAKE HIM PAY ALL THE MONEY BACK. IT'S BAD ENOUGH OUR ARMED FORCES PAST AND PRESENT HAVE TO WITNESS THINGS MOST OF US WILL NEVER SEE, BUT TO THEN HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT STUPID LAWYERS COMING AFTER THEM I FOR ONE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THEM FOR THERE SERVICE
Why do these human rights lawyers appear to be everywhere and have such questionable actions.
The ditty barsteward will get community service.
How many veterans has this solicitor pushed them to suicide? This is still happening with Northern Ireland veterans too all brought in by Labour
To try and get innocent soldiers sent to jail. What a piece of nasty work. He should be sent away, to some far away place. As he is a traitor to our people.
But will he be suitably punished? 😤
17 years between being struck off and being bought to Court? Questions need to be asked. He should get a stiff sentence with an ongoing investigation to claw back all improperly obtained funds.
It's a total outrage our courts allow the legal system to be used as a new front in a war against our military. The Law Society should be heavily fined for licensing this creep.
The lowest of the low.
It's not fraud its treason 😊
Not crimes that they didn't commit. There weren't any crimes.
Serious soldiers consideration...judged by 12 or carried by 6? Sad days of war.
Can we not sue him and give the money to forces charities
LAWFARE AND FEEDING FROM PUBLIC TROUGH.......
thank you for your service and keeping us safe
You bet
I remember this ambulance chasing bastard but why is this him just getting his comeuppence?
About time action is taken about immigration lawyers too.....many false claims, encouraged by lawyers....
Does he have connections to Tony Blair and starmer
Did you call him Shiner ? He better beware he might get one 😂
Shiner? Member of The Tribe?🤔
Are the government getting the money back no.
Any talk of religious motivation or a forgiien power manipulating him...
At the very least this LAWYER should repay every penny back even if it means selling all properties purchased through ill gotten gains. Whilst his family may be made temporarily homeless, that is not our concern.
Unless ANYONE has wherewithal to 'really' nail this guy, then exposing him is pointless, he's won and he's laughing!! ............... come on, you know he'd get let off !!!!
Immigrant lawyers next
INFO NOT DISCLOSED IS HE RELATED TO STARMER OR SWINNEY ?
More likely related to Bibi?🤔
He could have any sentences to run consecutively, but more likely they be concurrent
Does he get barred from ever working again.
Well said 👏
Disgusting behaviour, unforgivable. I hope he goes to prison.
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As he has been the recipient of the proceeds of crime, money laundering regulations apply and he could well become penniless. 🤣
Probably trained with Starmer as they have the same thoughts - screw anybody as long as they get the reward.
Bottom feeder! Makes me sick 🤮
Greed will always find a way.
UA-cam keeps deleting anything nice i say to soldiers
Poor show yt
The soldiers should sue him, now!
Well said 🤨🇬🇧✌️✌️👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
Corruption and treachery will only get worse. Keep letting them in.
Human rights lawyer. I must be phsycic for guessing it seems.
Well said!!!!
Low of the lowest. Positively nasty. I couldn’t even have dreamed up this idea to make a movie it’s so bad. He should be afraid, VERY AFRAID. IF someone did that to me after fighting for my country and given the mental fragile state I know I would be in, I don’t think I could stop myself by taking matters into my own hands. If you don’t have your honor what have you left to loose. What a horrid horrid man.
I think we all know how this will play out. Forget the British Forces personnel and the devastation to their lives, forget about the vast sums of money that has been ripped off from the taxpayer. Instead will we hear that this guy was in a position of trust, and moral high standing in the community and because of his actions this is now in tatters. Therefore in the circumstances please go away and behave yourself in the future.
[What about our soldiers that have been charged with murder whilst doing their duty?]
[Another reason why most people won't fight for a government and legal system that hates them?]
If anyone has a complaint its the government that you complain about!!
Sue the government
Thr the ones pushing
The forses!!! They have no choice in uniforms
The ordinary man/woman obeys comands!!
Stand by them
Who put thr life on the line to keep you safe!!
I was one of those soldiers....this scumbag ruined my life for a decade & during this time the MOD also washed their hands of us