Iraq human rights lawyer Phil Shiner declared bankrupt – The Guardian

The campaigning human rights lawyer Phil Shiner, who was struck off as a solicitor for pursuing fictitious Iraqi compensation claims against the Ministry of Defence, has been declared bankrupt. The Insolvency Service website states the 60-year-old, who ran the firm Public Interest Lawyers (PIL) in Birmingham, was made bankrupt on Tuesday. The declaration of insolvency…

Disgraced lawyer who brought false claims against Iraq War veterans declared bankrupt – Mirror.co.uk

Disgraced lawyer Phil Shiner who brought false claims against Iraq War veterans has been declared bankrupt. The solicitor was struck off in February after being found to have acted dishonestly in bringing murder and torture claims against British Iraq War veterans. Investigations that originated from Mr Shiner and his firm Public Interest Lawyers (PIL) would…

Disgraced Iraq cases lawyer Phil Shiner is declared bankrupt – Belfast Telegraph

Disgraced lawyer Phil Shiner who brought false claims against Iraq War veterans has been declared bankrupt. The solicitor was struck off in February after being found to have acted dishonestly in bringing murder and torture claims against British Iraq War veterans. Investigations that originated from Mr Shiner and his firm Public Interest Lawyers (PIL) would…

War crimes witch-hunt lawyer goes bankrupt as ministers bid to claw back £4million… but not before signing his … – Daily Mail

Phil Shiner was struck off for bringing baseless war crimes claims against troops Shiners firm made more than £1.6million pursuing unfounded murder claims MoD wanted to claim millions from him for £3m spent defending troops in court But he declared himself bankrupt which will make it harder to recover costs By Ben Wilkinson and Larisa…

Struck-off rights lawyer Phil Shiner declared bankrupt – Law Gazette

Disgraced former solicitor Phil Shiner has been declared bankrupt potentially leaving the legal profession facing a huge bill for his prosecution. Shiner, a director at Birmingham firm Public Interest Lawyers (PIL), was recorded as bankrupt this week on the Individual Insolvency Register. A further notice placed on the Companies House website this week confirms that…