FINANCIAL FRAUDSTER NEWS INVESTIGATIONS EXCLUSIVE: Geoffrey Cox brings the Attorney General's Office into disrepute, aided by the Treasury Solicitor and the Government Legal Department, against a former government-paid employee
London, UK – A shocking Financial Fraudster News Investigations exposé today reveals how Geoffrey Cox KC, the incumbent Attorney General, stands accused of bringing the esteemed Attorney General's Office into profound disrepute. He is alleged to have been aided by the Treasury Solicitor and the Government Legal Department (GLD) in launching a baseless and deeply flawed legal action against a former government-paid employee, exposing a breathtaking lapse in due diligence and a potential abuse of state power.
The UK government’s most senior law officer is facing accusations of wilful negligence occasioning a gross abuse of power. This stems from his alleged blind adherence to the former Solicitor General for England and Wales, Robert Buckland (now Justice Secretary), who in February 2019, signed an order granting permission for draconian vexatious litigant proceedings to be brought. The target: a former prisoner and litigant, identified as "Mr. A," who, while already subject to a General Civil Restraint Order (GCRO), was legitimately acting as a McKenzie Friend for over 600 inmates during his incarceration. Crucially, Mr. A was operating in a newly created, employed role, having been explicitly granted permission to act in that capacity by the then Justice Secretary.
The Government's Own McKenzie Friend: A Role Born of Austerity
The FFN Investigations Team can reveal the extraordinary context behind Mr. A's role. Following the removal of prison legal officers due to austerity measures, Mr. A was officially employed by the Ministry of Justice. His authorised functions were critical: assisting inmates with handwriting pre-action letters, civil claims, civil applications, civil appeals, and criminal appeals. He provided vital signposting to legal firms and direct access barristers, and, due to widespread literacy issues among inmates, he personally drafted complaints, attended adjudications, and participated in civil and criminal case video links as a McKenzie Friend. This comprehensive support was provided from designated offices and classrooms within HMP Swaleside and HMP Lowdham Grange, explicitly authorised by the Justice Secretary.
Geoffrey Cox's 'Faux Pas': Fraudulent Misrepresentations and Estoppel
Despite this clear history of sanctioned, government-paid employment, Geoffrey Cox, described by FFN as the "incumbent and hapless attorney-general," has initiated without merit civil proceedings. These proceedings, drafted by Zara Broadley-Johns, a solicitor at the Government Legal Department, are accused of concocting a series of fraudulent misrepresentations in false witness statements and pleadings before the High Court Queen's Bench. The aim: to have Mr. A branded a vexatious litigant for carrying out the very paid work he was authorised to do for the government whilst in custody, despite already being subject to a GCRO.
A Financial Fraudster News legal contributor commented: "This is bizarre and clear evidence of a legal faux pas that was avoidable. The AG, the government’s highest law officer, has simply failed to carry out a responsible and detailed background research and has simply allowed the then Solicitor General for England and Wales [Robert Buckland] to lead. It now appears that as a result, Mr. A was employed by the Ministry of Justice with approval from the then Justice Secretary to act as a pseudo-legal adviser for many years. I think the AG will find he is estopped from bringing any such proceedings – ouch!" This highlights a fundamental legal principle: if the government authorised and paid for Mr. A's services, it may be legally "estopped" (prevented) from now claiming those very actions were vexatious.
A Crippling Government Disconnect: Buckland's Awkward Position
This unprecedented situation starkly highlights a critical disconnect and lack of communication between government departments. It leaves Robert Buckland, the current Justice Secretary, in an acutely awkward position. It was he, acting as the Solicitor General for England and Wales, who allegedly wilfully signed off the authorisation granting vexatious litigant proceedings against Mr. A. This was done, it is argued, without making adequate checks that a reasonable person would undertake, particularly given that Mr. A was a former prisoner whom the Justice Secretary’s predecessor had explicitly authorised to act for numerous prisoners from a designated office.
The implications are severe: a senior government lawyer is accused of pursuing a baseless case, potentially committing fraud on the court, against an individual who was effectively a government employee. This raises serious questions about accountability, due diligence, and the integrity of legal proceedings initiated by the state itself.
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