Disgraced lawyer Phil Shiner avoids jail

Disgraced lawyer Phil Shiner avoids jail after pursuing British soldiers over fake war crimes
A disgraced former human rights lawyer and “modern-day traitor” who pursued British soldiers over fake Iraq war crimes has walked free from court after being sentenced for legal aid fraud...
Ex-human rights lawyer Phil Shiner spared jail over Iraq War fraud charges
A former human rights lawyer has been spared jail over fraud charges linked to false abuse claims made against British troops in Iraq. Phil Shiner was struck off as a solicitor in 2017 at a tribunal after being found guilty of misconduct and dishonesty relating to false claims against veterans of the Iraq War.
Ex-war crime lawyer avoids jail over false Iraq war claims
A former human rights lawyer has avoided jail after making false claims of abuse against British troops serving in Iraq. Phil Shiner received a two-year suspended sentence at Southwark Crown Court after admitting to three counts of fraud related to legal aid claims from 2007.
Former human rights lawyer Phil Shiner avoids jail over fraud linked to cases against British soldiers
Phil Shiner gained prominence for representing Iraqis who alleged British soldiers had tortured them - but an inquiry later found these claims were untrue.
Disgraced human rights lawyer spared jail over legal aid war crime fraud
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 partner of Public Interest Lawyers,
Disgraced lawyer who made bogus murder & torture claims against hero British soldiers in Iraq is avoids jail over fraud
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
Ex-human rights lawyer to be sentenced on Iraq War fraud charges branded a liar
A former human rights lawyer due to be sentenced for fraud charges linked to claims made against Iraq War veterans has been branded a liar who “duped the legal establishment glitterati into thinking he was on some kind of crusade” by a former soldier.
Ex-lawyer spared jail over false Iraq War claims
A former human rights lawyer has been spared jail over false claims of abuse made against British troops fighting in Iraq. Phil Shiner was given a two-year suspended sentence at Southwark Crown Court after pleading guilty to three counts of fraud relating to legal aid claims made in 2007.
So-called human rights lawyer Phil Shiner is a wicked crook, a thief and a liar
Swine Shiner SO-CALLED human rights lawyer Phil Shiner is a wicked crook, a thief and a liar. His firm, Public Interest Lawyers, accepted millions in legal aid to pursue British soldiers for
Former UK Lawyer Sentenced for Fraud Relating to Iraq Abuse Claims
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. Following the legal challenge led by Shiner,
Disgraced lawyer avoids jail after pursuing British soldiers over fake war crimes
A disgraced human rights lawyer who pursued British soldiers over fake war crimes in Iraq has avoided jail after being sentenced for legal aid fraud. Phil Shiner, 67, admitted three counts of fraud to secure £200,
Army heroes’ fury after tank-chasing lawyer Phil Shiner swerves jail amid bogus war crimes scandal
ARMY heroes are furious after tank-chasing lawyer Phil Shiner swerved jail. The disgraced solicitor used public funds to ...
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“A modern-day traitor” – politicians’ disgust at failure to jail Shiner
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 ...