Halibut Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 "]http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/if-he-cant-spring-you-nobody-can-1347699.html?fb_action_ids=10151356309127773&fb_action_types=news.reads&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map={%2210151356309127773%22%3A10150479288930366}&action_type_map={%2210151356309127773%22%3A%22news.reads%22}&action_ref_map=[] Richard Wise is a lawyer who works tirelessly at obtaining the release of women who are in prison for the 'crime' of being poor - i.e. non payment of fines, TV licence, council tax and other relatively small debts. He's very good at it and has succeeded in 355 out of 360 cases in the past year and half. I applaud what he does wholeheartedly. Please read the article if you'd like to comment. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 "]http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/if-he-cant-spring-you-nobody-can-1347699.html?fb_action_ids=10151356309127773&fb_action_types=news.reads&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map={%2210151356309127773%22%3A10150479288930366}&action_type_map={%2210151356309127773%22%3A%22news.reads%22}&action_ref_map=[] Richard Wise is a lawyer who works tirelessly at obtaining the release of women who are in prison for the 'crime' of being poor - i.e. non payment of fines, TV licence, council tax and other relatively small debts. He's very good at it and has succeeded in 355 out of 360 cases in the past year and half. I applaud what he does wholeheartedly. Please read the article if you'd like to comment. Thanks. The guy is a true star. If only we had more like him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I would like to engage his help in my disputes with the various authorities running this forum.I am sure he could mediate more soberly than I manage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hots on Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Hmmm, we can't be sure how many of those women wilfully didn't pay their bills when they could have if they wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Hmmm, we can't be sure how many of those women wilfully didn't pay their bills when they could have if they wanted to. How would you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 its a pity we cant have mps doing the same for the little man instead of the well off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeMac Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Hmmm, we can't be sure how many of those women wilfully didn't pay their bills when they could have if they wanted to. The courts seem pretty sure. Isn't that why we have courts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 its a pity we cant have mps doing the same for the little man instead of the well off Very well made point :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Hmmm, we can't be sure how many of those women wilfully didn't pay their bills when they could have if they wanted to. No we cant,but do you have a question or an observation to make? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 I'd like to add that a kind fellow member has let me know via PM that the article is now 17 years out of date. Despite that I still think it's a noteworthy topic of conversation and if anyone has any more up to date information about what Richard Wise is up to now I'd be delighted to hear it. ---------- Post added 19-03-2013 at 19:45 ---------- Edit: I've just found this which is from 1999 - http://www.thelawyer.com/brothers-in-law-put-up-a-fight/103542.article - still fighting for the poor. Let's hope he's still at it. It's the kind of thing the Christian churches in this country should be doing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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