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67-year-old ex-British lawyer Phil Shiner pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming against Iraq War veterans, costing taxpayers £24m.
Phil Shiner, a 67-year-old former British lawyer, pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud related to false allegations against Iraq War veterans.
His fraudulent claims, made in 2007, resulted in substantial taxpayer costs, including £24 million for the Al-Sweady inquiry, which ultimately found the allegations unfounded.
Shiner received approximately £3 million in public funding for these claims.
He is set to be sentenced on December 2 at Southwark Crown Court.
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El ex abogado británico Phil Shiner, de 67 años, se declaró culpable de reclamar fraudulentamente contra veteranos de la guerra de Irak, costando a los contribuyentes 24 millones de libras.