Advocate Philip Sinel Interview (Part 1)

Further to Advocate Philip Sinel's recent PRESS RELEASE we have a two part in-depth interview (below), with Mr. Sinel, where he discusses the Press Release in more detail.

Advocate Sinel discusses the controversy surrounding his decision to give evidence in an American court, regarding the Bank of Cantrade scandal and subsequent complaint made by (now) Commissioner Julian Clyde Smith for doing so.

The coincidences of those who speak out against The Jersey Establishment/Jersey Way seem to become "accident prone" or find themselves "in the wrong place at the wrong time."

Asked why Advocate Sinel believes those in his profession who are, shall we say, "unhappy" with the Jersey Judicial system are not speaking out publicly he replies "they do not wish to join me in the dock." "They know what's going to happen if they start poking their heads above the parapet."

Has Advocate Sinel, like former Chief Police Officer Graham Power QPM, former DCO Lenny Harper, former Health Minster, Stuart Syvret, the Pitman's and a long list of others who have been critical of "The Jersey Way" become, like them, "accident prone" where he finds himself the subject of numerous professional complaints/prosecutions? Or is it time for Whitehall/London to fulfil its constitutional obligation and restore good governance and the Rule of Law in Jersey?

Press Release from Advocate Philip Sinel.

Local prominent Lawyer, Advocate Philip Sinel, who's damming submission to the Carswell Review featured as our PREVIOUS POSTING has today published a Press Release which we reproduce below.

The Press Release comes as a consequence of the prosecution against Advocate Sinel being dropped today for lack of evidence.

PRESS RELEASE 6 JUNE 2014

8 YEARS AGO I INTERVENED IN ORDER TO INTERRUPT A PHYSICAL ATTACK WITH A BLUNT INSTRUMENT ON MY ELDEST CHILD BY A FORMER MARTIAL ARTIST WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRIST AS HAVING AN EXPLOSIVE PERSONALITY DISORDER. 

I DID WHAT ANY RESPONSIBLE PARENT WOULD DO, THE ASSAILANT REQUIRED NO MEDICAL TREATMENT, NO COMPLAINT WAS MADE FOR 7 YEARS UNTIL AFTER A CLAIM FOR MONEY WAS MADE DURING OTHER PROCEEDINGS. 

UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S ACTION IN PUTTING MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN THROUGH THE STRESSES AND STRAINS INHERENT IN A CRIMINAL PROSECUTION CAN EASILY BE INTERPRETED AS A DELIBERATE ACT OF INTIMIDATION DESIGNED TO DETER MYSELF AND OTHERS FROM SPEAKING OUT ABOUT THE NEED FOR JUDICIAL REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S POINT OF VIEW IT WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTUITOUS HAD MY REPUTATION BEEN TARNISHED BEFORE I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE EVIDENCE BEFORE THE FORTHCOMING PUBLIC ENQUIRY, AN ENQUIRY WHICH DEALS NOT ONLY WITH THE ABUSE OF VULNERABLE PERSONS IN OUR SOCIETY BUT ALSO WITH THE MANNER IN WHICH THOSE AND OTHER CRIMES HAVE BEEN COVERED UP.

OVER THE YEARS THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ATTACKS ON MY REPUTATION AND LIVELIHOOD, ALL BROUGHT AT THE EXPENSE OF THE TAX PAYER.  MY ESTIMATE OF THE COST TO THE TAX PAYER IS WELL OVER £1 MILLION.

THE FREQUENCY AND NATURE OF THOSE ATTACKS HAS INCREASED AFTER I OBTAINED AN ACQUITTAL OF TWO SENIOR POLICEMEN AT THE BEGINNING OF LAST YEAR.  THE CHARGES AGAINST THEM, LIKE THOSE AGAINST MYSELF, APPEARED TO BE POLITICALLY MOTIVATED AND DESIGNED TO INTIMIDATE AND DETER.(END)

VFC, as readers would expect, has exclusively interviewed Advocate Sinel and will publish the in-depth interview over the weekend/Monday.