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Former human rights lawyer admits fraud over Iraq war claims



Phil Shiner sought up to £200,000 of legal aid funding to represent clients including Khuder Al-SweadyThe former human rights lawyer Phil Shiner has pleaded guilty to fraud charges linked to claims made against Iraq war veterans.Shiner, 67, appeared at Southwark crown court on Monday and pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA). He will be sentenced on 2 December. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/01/former-human-rights-lawyer-phil-shiner-admits-over-iraq-war-claims

Author : Jamie Grierson and agancy

Publish date : 2024-10-01 07:14:43

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