Phil Shiner Avoids Prison — Receives Suspended Sentence for Iraq Legal Aid Fraud
Phil Shiner, the former human rights solicitor struck off in 2017, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, suspended, after pleading guilty to three counts of fraud. He had failed to disclose cold-calling and prohibited referral fee arrangements when applying for approximately £200,000 in legal aid funding for Iraq abuse claims. The sentencing judge described his offending as “thoroughly dishonest.” Sources Law Gazette: 'Thoroughly dishonest' Shiner avoids prison over legal aid fraud Legal Futures: Phil Shiner pleads guilty to legal aid fraud
