Former human rights lawyer admits fraud over Iraq war claims
by Jamie Grierson and agancy from on (#6R4RG)
Phil Shiner sought up to 200,000 of legal aid funding to represent clients including Khuder Al-Sweady
The 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.
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