A HUMAN rights lawyer who brought murder and torture claims against British soldiers is likely to be struck off from the legal profession after he admitted to a string of misconduct charges yesterday.

There has been a strong reaction to the suspended prison sentence for disgraced solicitor Phil Shiner, with the shadow Lord Chancellor saying “it is an insult to British veterans that he is not behind ...

A prominent ex-human rights lawyers has been handed a suspended sentence following his conviction for three counts of legal aid fraud relating to made up war crimes. Phil Shiner, formerly a ...

Disgraced human rights lawyer Phil Shiner, 67, yesterday avoided jail as he was sentenced for a £200,000 fraud - to the dismay of his Army victims.

Phil Shiner pleaded guilty in September to three counts of fraud relating to applications made in 2007 for public funding for legal action against the Ministry of Defence.

ARMY heroes are furious after tank-chasing lawyer Phil Shiner swerved jail. The disgraced solicitor used public funds to accuse troops of bogus Iraq war crimes. But Shiner hid the fact he paid midd… ...

Disgraced lawyer Phil Shiner avoids jail after pursuing British soldiers over fake war crimes Phil Shiner receives suspended sentence after admitting to three counts ...

A disgraced former human rights lawyer has avoided jail over fraud charges linked to false abuse claims made against British troops in Iraq. Ex-Birmingham-based solicitor Phil Shiner was struck ...

Phil Shiner gained prominence for representing Iraqis who alleged British soldiers had tortured them - but an inquiry later found these claims were untrue.

Ex-human rights lawyer Phil Shiner spared jail over Iraq War fraud charges The 67-year-old was sentenced for three counts of fraud at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday.

A CROOKED lawyer who made false murder and torture claims against hero Iraq war veterans has avoided jail over legal aid fraud. Phil Shiner, 67, pursued cases against soldiers accused of ill treati… ...