The SRA and The Conduct Investigation Unit (CIU)?

AKA - Ben Whelan's "Copy-Cat" - Serious Disciplinary Offence and more

Page created 30/12/2008 - Updated 23/02/2009

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According to the various web sites the SRA will ultimately deal with these complaints but the "point of entry" is the LCS.  This is where we will place updates from the SRA as and when they occur.

Update 19/01/2009 - As this letter from David Clair of the LCS indicates ... I was right, the SRA is the correct target for my complaints against FDC Law - it's official as of 12/01/2009.

Following the encouraging success (here) with the ALCD the first step has now been taken against  FDC Law.  On 19th December 2008 I sent these complaints (html) (original) to the LCS by first class (signed for) post together with this covering letter.  As a backup I sent this email (html) on 23rd December and received this acknowledgement and this reply (html).  I also had acknowledgments from the Bar Council, ILEX and the ALCD :-)

3rd January 2009

First response from the SRA - this letter from the "Conduct Investigation Unit" CIU (ocr)

Reference assigned - CDT/56504-2008/CIU ADMIN

Together with this leaflet (ocr)

Does anyone else think this is pretty wishy-washy stuff?  Lots of things they WON'T DO - a few things they MAY do (if they feel like it)?  Ok, let's not pre-judge... eyes are on them, the ALCD has already fined their Member for two of the "heads" ... and this is something of a repeat performance as far as FDC Liar is concerned AND (according to the Law Lords) it is a most SERIOUS disciplinary offence.  Do the SRA/CIU pay attention to mere Law Lords?  How about other judges - well, some criticism there too?  How about totally ignoring Rule 15 and the code?

My initial response here (ocr)

The FIRST hurdle cleared.  The complaints were received within the six month period allowed under the LCS/SRA Rules.  It is the SRA who are supposed to deal with misconduct and take action in the public interest (if ONLY the OSS/CCS had done this back in 2004 - sigh)

Since 2004 the Law Society has KNOWN that FDC Law is guilty of:-

FDC Liar know the above statements are TRUE and that I can prove them.  Who NEEDS a law firm that cannot even protect it's OWN reputation?  The firm is a disgrace from which the public needs protection.

Extreme Warning!

ANY bill from this firm and ANY bill produced by Nigel Long should be subjected to the closest scrutiny - check out the Elaine Pitman Page. and the Leigh Vs. Michelin Tyre page.

TWO entirely FALSE declarations by so-called "officers of the court" FOUR YEARS apart... how MANY bills will Whelan and Wayman have signed in that time?

How many bills will the confirmed LIAR Nigel Long have prepared in that time?

Elaine Pitman factually tried to charge AGAIN for work Council had already charged for - i.e. double charging.

Do we believe this is an isolated, "one-off" incident?  Isn't it more likely "standard practice" in this firm?

This is FDC Liar's PROVEN track record in ONE case only.  Proven complaints of overcharging and attempted over-charging by at least FOUR employees, from the Senior Partner down.  Lying fraudulent, cheats? Or fine upstanding pillars of the community?

Back in August 2005 His Honour Judge Cardinal described the behaviour of Patricia Wayman and FDC Liar as "incompetence" - I suggest you wake up and smell the coffee - to coin a phrase - “Once is an accident. Twice is coincidence. But three times, Mr Bond, is enemy action.” (from here)

I suggest that "FDC" stands for Fraud, Deceit and Corruption.  "Regulated by the Law Society?" - NOT that you'd notice to date ... but we live in hope... either way, you have been warned.

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Minor update 26/02/2009 - given The Most Inept Letter Ever from the SRA I thought "Why not write to the Nice David Clare to show what the SRA think of his opinion..."

Umm here is the result - odd?  It seems "someone" has "ordered" the LCS not to communicate with me.  I wonder WHO that was?  A bit "cavalier"? Heavy-handed? Cover-up?  SRA/CUI ... Nil point!  LCS... Une point!