Is 'Public Interest Lawyers' an oxymoron?

[anonymous-user]

Zod said:

It is, hence the investigations.

What's the offense? Any chance the POS will get time?

[Zod]

fblm said:

Zod said:

It is, hence the investigations.

What's the offense? Any chance the POS will get time?

Have a look at Sections 423 and 430 of the Insolvency Act 1986.

[James P]

fblm said:

Zod said:

It is, hence the investigations.

What's the offense? Any chance the POS will get time?

Prison sentences are very rare in relation to bankruptcy but his bankruptcy has been extended so it's unlikely he'll ever manage to work in law again. The Official Receiver looks to have set aside the gifts/ transfer of assets and his home is being sold which is about as much that can be done to punish him.

Press release at www.gov.uk/government/news/former-solicitor-accept...

[Thorodin]

It seems sizeable assets were transferred to his daughters who worked for him in his business. If they were aware of these transfers were they not complicit in the removal of funds from seizure?

[anonymous-user]

James P said:

fblm said:

Zod said:

It is, hence the investigations.

What's the offense? Any chance the POS will get time?

Prison sentences are very rare in relation to bankruptcy but his bankruptcy has been extended so it's unlikely he'll ever manage to work in law again. The Official Receiver looks to have set aside the gifts/ transfer of assets and his home is being sold which is about as much that can be done to punish him.

Press release at www.gov.uk/government/news/former-solicitor-accept...

Thanks. It's amazing how lenient the UK is on white collar crime.

[BlackLabel]

“Leigh Day in the clear as High Court throws out SRA appeal”

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/leigh-day-in-the...

“Lawyers who pursued claims against British troops in Iraq will not face new misconduct charges”

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ir...

[Exoticaholic]

A slight thread resurrection:

Shiner will appear in court tomorrow, having been charged with three counts following a 5 year investigation by the National Crime Agency.