Friday 23 December 2011

THE WAY THAT THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY REGULATOR HANDLED THE HUGE ANTI-CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION THAT ENDED LAST WEEK IS A RECIPE FOR MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE, IT HAS BEEN CLAIMED.






FITZSIMONS SOLICITOR SAYS RACING SHOULD HELP PAY FOR DEFENCE COSTS


 
"PAUL FITZSIMONS is to seek costs from the BHA in the case brought against him which led to him being cleared of serious corruption charges more than six months after he was charged, writes Tony Smurthwaite.



"Fitzsimons, who had turned from riding to training by the time charges were brought, maintains that he was forced to remortgage his home in spending £90,000 on defending his name.

"Now his solicitor Andrew Chalk is ready to make a costs application for a "significant five-figure sum". In doing so he is of the view that there is a serious imbalance in resources between the regulator and accused in highly charged corruption cases, where senior barristers may charge up to £5,000 per day, is far from novel.



"Chalk said: "Some years ago I represented Paul Bradley in the Hillside Girl case. The hearing lasted three days. The PJA legal expenses scheme contributed to Paul's legal fees, but there was a significant shortfall.



"Paul had done nothing wrong and was acquitted, but the case still caused me real concern because it highlighted the imbalance in resources between the regulator and the defendants. It simply wasn't a level playing field.

 
 
"Chalk maintains that racing needs a central fund for defence costs in the most serious of cases.



"The topic was previously raised by the PJA at (BHA) industry committee level and it received a favourable response," he said. "A number of follow up meetings took place but, for one reason or the other, the idea was not developed and implemented. However, it certainly remains a live issue."



"Chalk believes funding could be modelled on criminal legal aid, and should be available where the charges would result in disqualification from the sport.



"Such cases only come up a few times a year," He added.



"Paul Fitzsimons: cleared of all charges but spent £90,000 defending his name."









Thursday 22 December 2011

BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY REGULATORS (BHA) ARE WARNED OF MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE



NEWS FROM THE RACING POST TODAY


NEWS FROM TURFCALL


THERE IS AT PRESENT A BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE BRITISH
HORSERACING AUTHORITY OF REGULATORS (BHA)


WHY DOES THE GOVERNMENT ALLOW BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE PEOPLE TO REGULATE BRITISH HORSERACING?


THERE IS ALSO A BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE
 BRITISH LEGAL JUSTICE SYSTEM   

BHA WARNED CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE TO AVOID MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE. WHAT ABOUT ALL THE MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN BURDENED UPON INNOCENT PEOPLE ALREADY?



  1. TONY SMURTHWAITE investigates the fallout from racing's biggest corruption case to see what lessons can be learned."
FITZSIMONS SOLICITOR SAYS RACING SHOULD HELP PAY FOR DEFENCE COSTS

PAUL FITZSIMONS CLEARED OF ALL CHARGES
 BUT SPENT £90,000 DEFENDING HIS NAME.
WHAT SORT OF JUSTICE IS THIS?
COMMENT
RIP OFF BRITAIN


WHY DO THE GOVERNMENT ALLOW THE BRITISH LEGAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO ONLY SUIT AND SERVE THE RICH?


WHY DO THE GOVERNMENT ALLOW THE BRITISH LEGAL JUSTICE SYSTEM  TO TAKE YEARS AND YEARS TO DO ANYTHING AT ALL FOR ANYONE?


WHY DO THE GOVERNMENT ALLOW THE BRITISH LEGAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
TO RIP OFF THE POOR TO ONLY SUIT THE RICH
WHAT SORT OF POLITICIANS ARE THESE PEOPLE?


WHY DO THE GOVERNMENT ALLOW THE BANKS
TO RIP OFF THE POOR TO ONLY SUIT THE RICH
WHAT SORT OF POLITICIANS ARE THESE PEOPLE?



THE RACING POST  BE IN THE KNOW








HORSERACING A UNIQUE AND REMARKABLE SPORT

Tuesday 13 December 2011

testing testing 123

testing testing 123testing testing 123testing testing 123testing testing 123testing testing 123testing testing 123testing testing 123testing testing 123testing testing 123testing testing 123testing testing 123testing testing 123testing testing 123testing testing 123testing testing 123