Quite right that Shiner has been struck off.
Former reservist West Midlands UKIP MEP James Carver has spoken of his
delight that lawyer Phil Shiner, who brought abuse claims against British
troops, has been struck off after a misconduct hearing.
The human rights solicitor admitted paying an agent to find him clients
and acting improperly in claiming soldiers murdered and tortured Iraqi
civilians. The ruling, by the Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal, ends a career
in which Shiner had been involved in a string of cases alleging systematic
brutality and torture of prisoners by British troops.
Mr Carver said: “It is right and proper that Shiner should be struck off
after the stress and anxiety he caused to so many of our loyal soldiers who were
called upon to risk their lives in a most harrowing
conflict.
WHY HAS IT TAKEN SO LONG TO RID THE LEGAL PROFESSION OF THIS APPALLING INDIVIDUAL?
