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Aug 2005: Our Public Relations Officer John Gill's own experiences in the Courts.

29/9/2005: A new sworn affidavit by John Gill detailing the wrongdoing of several of his solicitors.

10/10/2005: The latest developments in the John Gill v John O'Doherty case.

9/12/2005: John Gill is waiting for a Supreme Court Judgment in his case.

07/2/2006: John names and shames bad solicitors, judges, and more!

22/2/2006: John talks about corruption at the Circuit Court Office in Ennis.

04/3/2006: John will appear before the Courts this month for the 63rd time.

15/3/2006: A sworn affidavit by John describing the damage done to his property.

24/3/2006: John finally has success in his 63rd Court appearance!

11/6/2006: More details about John's property dispute and the solicitors involved.

25/11/2006: John's new Affidavit relating to his property dispute.

03/12/2006: Minutes of Attendance at Ennis Circuit Court and a brief history of the case.

16/12/2006: Ennis Circuit Court Order, Letter from County Registrar and John's reply.

19/12/2006: Letter to the Manager of the Bank of Ireland in Limerick City.

26/12/2006: Letter to the Irish Times regarding a misleading article about John's case.

05/1/2007: Minutes of a meeting with Bank of Ireland Legal Advisor Allan Lewis.

16/1/2007: Letter to Minister McDowell with a new suggestion of Public Solicitor's Office.

26/1/2007: Letter to Minister McDowell about the VLPS campaign against legal corruption.

07/3/2007: Letter to Minister McDowell about the police investigation into John's case.

25/7/2007: Contempt of Court: trespassing on John's land during his trip to London.

10/9/2007: Three letters to the Revenue Commissioners about the proceeds of crime.

18/9/2007: A letter from the Office of the Attorney General and John's reply.

19/9/2007: John's meeting with and letter to the Revenue Commissioners.

20/9/2007: A letter on legal corruption to the Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan T.D.

05/10/2007: Letter to the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners Frank Daly.

16/10/2007: Letter to the Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan on the right to a jury trial.

28/10/2007: Letter to Brian Lenihan T.D. about John's meeting with a man from the Revenue Commissioners.

17/11/2007: Letter to Bank of Ireland Legal Advisor Solicitor Allan Lewis.

05/12/2007: Letter to the Chief Registrar at the Land Registry Office, Dublin.

29/12/2007: Planning Application to build 66 units on John's stolen land.

02/1/2008: Minutes of Attendance at the Offices of Clare County Council.

21/1/2008: Letter from the Office of the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners and John's reply.

06/5/2008: Plenary Summons and Special Indorsement of Claim.

11/5/2008: John's attempts to serve Auctioneer John O'Doherty with the Summons.

12/5/2008: A letter from Roberts Auctioneers, Limerick with John's response.

18/5/2008: Update on the case against John O'Doherty and John Hickie.

10/9/2008: The VLPS calls on judges to stop aiding and abetting criminal activity.

16/9/2008: Letter to the Land Registry Office in Nassau Street, Dublin.

02/1/2009: An Bord Pleanala Notice of Appeal.

05/1/2009: Letter to An Bord Pleanala in Dublin.

08/1/2009: Letter to John from Clare County Council Planning Section.

21/4/2009: Letter to Clare County Council Planning Section.


13/12/2007: Plenary Summons for a new High Court case where John is the defendant.

16/12/2007: Affidavit by John in response to the Summons.

18/12/2007: A High Court Order stating that John must avoid the Bank of Ireland pending a trial.

18/12/2007: Schedule Index for the court case.

24/1/2008: Notice of Motion to apply for a Mareva Injunction.

08/2/2008: Schedule Index to Supplementary Affidavit.

08/2/2008: Supplementary Affidavit.

12/2/2008: Letter to the Governor of the Bank of Ireland.

17/2/2008: Second Supplementary Affidavit.

01/3/2008: Third Supplementary Affidavit.

05/3/2008: Minutes of Attendance at Green Street Criminal Court.

03/3/2008: High Court Order: application for a Mareva Injunction refused with no reasons given.

09/3/2008: Letter to High Court Registrar Kevin Bresnan.

19/3/2008: Letter to solicitors for the Bank of Ireland, Dublin.

23/3/2008: Letter to the Bank of Ireland Customer Care Unit, Dublin.

31/3/2008: Letter to the Bank of Ireland re the Land Registry office in Waterford.

03/6/2008: Pleadings Update.

06/6/2008: Affidavit.

09/6/2008: Letter to the Bank of Ireland, Dublin with affidavit and subpoenas.

15/6/2008: Letter to the Bank of Ireland and Allan Lewis re Locus Standi.

23/6/2008: Report of John's court appearance on the 16th of June.

24/6/2008: Letter to Allan Lewis, Legal Advisor to the Bank of Ireland.

25/6/2008: Notice of Motion to have the case struck out.

27/6/2008: Letter to Allan Lewis about the Notice of Motion.

07/7/2008: Affidavit.

18/7/2008: Report of John's High Court appearance on the 14th of July.

31/7/2008: Correspondence between John and the Bank of Ireland legal services.

27/12/2008: Reply to the Bank of Ireland's legal advisors.

29/12/2008: Summary of events in the case over the past year.

19/1/2009: Theft and cover-up by the Bank of Ireland's legal advisors.

31/1/2009: How John's land was stolen by members of the legal profession.

24/2/2009: Sworn Statement of Claim by John Gill.

27/3/2009: Responding Affidavit by John Gill.

27/3/2009: Letter to John from the Chief State Solicitor.

01/4/2009: Replying letter to the Chief State Solicitor.

15/4/2009: Letter to High Court Judge Kevin Feeney.

02/7/2009: The contempt of Judge John O'Hagan for the rule of law.

04/7/2009: An end to judicial brutality.

07/9/2009: Letter to the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation re Judge John O'Hagan.


7/9/2006: High Court Order directing John to remove a defamatory comment from RateYourSolicitor.com

8/9/2006: Replying Affidavit by John Gill to documents served on the 7th of September.

28/9/2006: Third Affidavit by John Gill for the RateYourSolicitor.com defamation case.

7/10/2006: Fourth Affidavit by John Gill for the RateYourSolicitor.com High Court case.

9/10/2006: Letter by a VLPS supporter in Canada to the Senior Counsel in the case.

17/10/2006: Fifth Affidavit by John Gill for the High Court case on the 19th.

2/11/2006: Sixth Affidavit by John Gill for the High Court defamation case.

4/11/2006: Seventh Affidavit by John Gill reporting on the proceedings of the 3rd of November.

5/11/2006: Supplement to the Seventh Affidavit by John Gill.

10/11/2006: John's report of events from the 6th to the 9th of November.

18/11/2006: Eighth Affidavit by John Gill for the High Court case on the 20th of November.

22/11/2006: Ninth Affidavit by John Gill stating his intention to appeal to the Supreme Court.



31/8/2005: The experiences of a Sligo member with what started out as a simple Squatter's Rights case.

27/9/2005: Further developments in Elizabeth Shannon's case against her brother.

5/10/2005: A history of the litigation up to January 2005, showing judicial corruption that goes right to the top!



July 2005: The experiences of one of our Cavan members with the execution of a Will.

Name and address available upon request.



Oct 2005: The experiences of one of our Kildare members in relation to his deceased brother's land.



Feb 2006: George Hill from Dublin details the violent campaign against his family by his neighbours,

the O'Sullivans, who are related to Bertie Ahern.



Mar 2006: A Roscommon man's experience in the Courts.



Mar 2006: Mr O'Sullivan from Kerry relates the wrongdoing in his divorce case.



Mar 2006: The case of a corrupt solicitor in Tralee, Co. Kerry.



Mar 2006: A letter of complaint by a French restaurateur to the President of the Circuit Court about a Judge.



28/3/2006: Mr McCarthy from Achill Island is having problems with Seamus Hughes Solicitor, Westport.



May 2006: Elva & Daniel Gallagher describe the judicial corruption in their case at Letterkenny Circuit Court.

14/6/2006: Minutes of a hearing for an extension of time to lodge an Appeal.

24/7/2006: Minutes of a hearing for a stay on the Appeal.

02/7/2007: Extracts from Affidavit and Books of Appeal.

28/7/2007: Replying Affidavit to Solicitor Sean McGlynn.

30/7/2007: Minutes of Appeal at the High Court before Justice Edwards.

18/9/2007: Supplemental Affidavit to the High Court Appeal.

8/10/2007: Request for a Jury Trial.

20/10/2007: First Affidavit for a Jury Trial.

26/10/2007: Notice of Appeal to the Supreme Court.

29/10/2007: Reply to McGlynn's comments on Rate-Your-Solicitor.com.

01/11/2007: Letter to Supreme Court Registrar Maeve Kane.

12/11/2007: Letter to Maeve Kane about appealling to the Supreme Court.

16/11/2007: Brief letter to Supreme Court Registrar Maeve Kane.

14/12/2007: A letter from Supreme Court Registrar Maeve Kane.

22/12/2007: Minutes of the Supreme Court hearing of 21 December 2007.

29/02/2008: Minutes of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hearing.

01/04/2008: A letter by Daniel Gallagher to P.A. Dorrian & Co.

22/11/2005: An article from the Donegal People's Press about Sean McGlynn & Co.

19/06/2008: A letter of complaint to the Garda Commissioner in Dublin.

18/07/2008: Report of Elva Gallagher's High Court appearance.

25/07/2008: Court appearance in Donegal Town courthouse next week.

26/07/2008: Notice of Motion of the 22nd July and comments on it.

05/08/2008: Minutes of the Circuit Court hearing of 29 July 2008.

07/08/2008: Letter to the County Registrar in Letterkenny.

18/08/2008: Note from the County Registrar and the Gallaghers' reply.

30/08/2008: John Gill on Solicitor Sean McGlynn's letter to the Disciplinary Tribunal.

09/09/2008: Letter to Geraldine O'Connor, County Registrar.

15/09/2008: Letter to the County Registrar for Co. Donegal.

07/10/2008: Letter to the Tanaiste and Office of the Minister for Enterprise.

13/10/2008: Circuit Court Affidavit.

16/10/2008: Letter to the Tanaiste Mary Coughlin.

23/10/2008: Explanation of Fee Simple in a Will.

25/10/2008: Minutes of the Circuit Court hearing of 14 October 2008.

03/11/2008: Letter to the President of the Circuit Court.

06/11/2008: Letters to the Attorney General and the Human Rights Commissioner.

12/11/2008: Affidavit by Elva Gallagher on behalf of Daniel Gallagher, who is now in prison.

15/11/2008: Minutes of the Circuit Court hearing of 11 November 2008 by John Gill.

16/11/2008: Letter by Richard Gallagher to the Human Rights Commissioner.

20/11/2008: Letter to the County Registrar re the warrant for Daniel's arrest.

28/12/1994: Last Will and Testament of Madge Friel.

23/11/2008: Birth Certificates of Madge Friel & Margaret Friel and a brief explanation.

24/11/2008: Letter by Sean McGlynn to Mrs Anton Gallagher and some brief notes.

24/11/2008: Letter to Sean and Catherine McGlynn re High Court Special Summons.

26/11/2008: Notice of Appeal to the High Court.

06/12/2008: High Court Affidavit.

29/12/2008: Letter to the County Registrar for Donegal.

29/12/2008: Letter to Sean and Catherine McGlynn.

19/01/2009: Letter to Brendan Ryan at the Courts Service.

27/01/2009: Letter to the Courts Service in Dublin.

31/01/2009: Letter to Sean and Catherine McGlynn.

06/02/2009: Letter to John Coyle in Dublin.

24/02/2009: Replying Affidavit.

25/02/2009: Letter to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Registrar.

10/03/2009: Letter to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Registrar.

21/03/2009: Letter to Brendan Ryan of the Courts Service.

01/04/2009: Letter to Sean and Catherine McGlynn.

06/04/2009: Letter to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Registrar.

06/04/2009: Letter to the County Registrar of Donegal.

06/04/2009: Letter to Solicitor Sean McGlynn.

14/05/2009: Letter to Geraldine O'Connor, County Registrar.

26/06/2009: Circuit Court Affidavit.

28/06/2009: Contact with Madge Friel's relatives in America.

08/07/2009: Circuit Court Affidavit.

07/08/2009: High Court Affidavit.

18/08/2009: Reply to letter from Sean McGlynn following High Court submissions.

01/09/2009: Letter to Solicitor Sean McGlynn.

14/10/2009: Note to the presiding judge.

15/10/2009: Minutes of the 14th October in the High Court.

20/11/2009: Affidavit by John Gill as witness for the Gallaghers.

24/11/2009: Supplemental Affidavit by John Gill as witness for the Gallaghers.

24/11/2009: Circuit Court Affidavit of Daniel and Elva Gallagher.

02/01/2010: Minutes of Letterkenny Circuit Court of 25 November 2009.

23/01/2010: new Circuit Court Affidavit.

09/02/2010: new Minutes of Letterkenny Circuit Court of 1st February 2010.

22/02/2010: new Circuit Court Affidavit.



May 2006: An appalling vista of dirty play in Wexford.

3/9/2006: An appalling vista of dirty play in Wexford, part 2.



May 2006: Joe Patterson explains how the European Court of Human Rights refused to hear his case about a trade dispute because he had not exhausted all legal options in Ireland, ignoring the fact that the Irish courts refused to hear him as well!



May 2006: Patrick Lynch from Cork describes his legal efforts to get his land back.



June 2006: John McMahon's case of Will and inheritance fraud in Co. Monaghan.

05/7/2006: John's High Court Affidavit and the Minutes of Attendance at the High Court.

14/7/2006: Order of Habeas Corpus - John is now languishing in prison at Castlerea!

16/7/2006: A Circuit Court Affidavit detailing the corruption in John's case.

20/7/2006: John Gill writes about John McMahon's Cavan Circuit Court appearance.

24/7/2006: An Application for Judicial Review of John's case.

27/7/2006: An Affidavit and the Minutes of the High Court case where John was released!

10/8/2006: Response to a letter from Solicitor Paul McCormack.

16/8/2006: A replying Affidavit by John to Solicitor Paul McCormack's Affidavit.

Sept 2006: John McMahon's story and picture in the Sunday World.

23/10/2006: Minutes of Attendance at the Four Courts in Dublin.

18/2/2007: An Affidavit summarising the entire case and evidence to date.

09/3/2007: An Affidavit in response to the ruling of Judge John MacMenamin.

5/10/2008: Affidavit - Set Aside application on grounds of fraud.

6/10/2008: Notice of Motion to apply for a Set Aside Order.

27/10/2008: Replying Affidavit to Donal Patrick O'Hagan and Daniel Scanlon.

27/10/2008: Replying Affidavit to Eoin Cunneen of L.K. Shields Solicitors.

05/11/2008: Minutes of Attendance in the High Court on 3/11/08 by John Gill.

29/11/2008: High Court Supplemental Affidavit.

12/03/2009: Notice of Motion to apply for an Order of Discovery.

12/03/2009: High Court Affidavit.



Aug 2006: Coillte and O2 Communications in collusion to oust Skylink & Co. Ltd and Walter Evans from Transmission site in West Cork. Judge Sean O'Donnabhain denies a fair trial. Tel: 087-2957042. Full story. Walter has some photos of his lone protest.



Aug 2006: A woman in Avoca, Wicklow describes the intimidation and attacks on her by her neighbours.



Sep 2006: Breffni O'Rourke from Kilkenny's letter complaining of solicitor and garda corruption.



Sep 2006: Martin Power from Wexford's story and picture in the Sunday Independent.



Oct 2006: The Kelly family from Derry's problems with the administration of an estate.



Dec 2006: The Mescall family from England explain how they lost their house in Co. Clare.

22/1/2007: A letter to John Gill from Michael Mescall with more details about this case.

18/2/2008: A new letter from Michael Mescall about the house, which has now been demolished.

17/4/2008: A letter by Zofia Mescall to the presiding judge in the case.

12/5/2008: A summary of the facts in the Mescall case by a Clare businessman.

20/5/2008: A letter by Michael Mescall to the Minister for Justice, Dermot Ahern.

26/5/2009: A letter to the company in Kilrush that is selling Michael's property.

12/6/2009: Letter to the Chief Commissioner of the Gardai.

12/6/2009: Letter to the President of the Circuit Court.



Jan 2007: A Tipperary family describe how they lost their farm.



Apr 2007: A Dublin woman relates the problems with her solicitor in relation to a conveyance.



June 2007: A letter to John Gill from a man with problems re Tansey Solicitors, Sligo.

16/7/2007: Letter to John Gill from a Scottish man who used to work in Donegal.

11/1/2008: A new reply to John Gill from Mr William Archibald.



July 2007: Minutes of Donal Rogers in the High Court by witness Elva Gallagher.

24/7/2007: Details of Donal's appeal in the High Court by witness Theresa Toolan.

24/7/2007: Donal's experience as a lay litigant before High Court Judge Johnson.

01/9/2007: Letter by witness Vincent Toolan about the President of the High Court.

22/2/2009: Letter by Donal to Solicitor Michael Butler in Longford.



Aug 2007: Joe Ferris explains the legal corruption in relation to his ancestral home in Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

09/2/2007: A letter to County Court Judge David McFarland explaining the situation.

20/2/2007: A letter to the Deputy Chief Clerk at Omagh Court Office.

30/3/2007: Judgement of Judge David McFarland.

Apr 2007: High Court Appeal Notice of Motion.

1/10/2007: A letter to the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.

18/4/2008: A Notice of Appeal to the High Court.

31/8/2008: Explanation for false Oath for Administrator document.

17/9/2008: The Meyler v Ferris case stated for the Court of Appeal.

13/10/2008: Statement to Court of Appeal.

2/12/2008: Letter of Callover for Court of Appeal.

19/2/2009: Skeleton Argument of evidence for Court of Appeal.

20/2/2009: Book - Serial Liars: How Lawyers Get The Money and Get The Criminals Off.



Sept 2007: Two Donegal sisters tell of the abuse of their elderly mother by legal professionals.

15/9/2007: Eileen McLaughlin's shocking treatment at the AIB bank in Buncrana, Co. Donegal.



Dec 2007: A letter by Patrick Corrigan from Leitrim to the solicitor who is holding his deeds.

20/3/2008: A letter by Patrick to John Gill and a note to three legal firms.

15/5/2008: Letter to three solicitors firms regarding Patrick's Land Certificates.

13/8/2008: Letter to Patrick Corrigan from Kevin P. Kilrane & Co.

02/9/2008: A letter by Patrick to John Gill and the latest news on the case.

08/9/2008: Minutes of Attendance in the Circuit Court in Carrick-on-Shannon by John Gill.

19/9/2008: Letter by Patrick to John Gill thanking him for his work.

24/9/2008: Account of the VLPS protest in Longford Town on 22/9/2008.

19/11/2008: Minutes of the hearing in Carrick-on-Shannon Circuit Court on 18/11/2008.

20/11/2008: Circuit Court Affidavit by John Gill on behalf of Patrick Corrigan.

24/11/2008: Letter to John Gill by Patrick J. Corrigan.

12/1/2009: Letter by Patrick to John Gill.

23/1/2009: Letter by Patrick to F.J. Gearty & Co. Solicitors.

26/1/2009: Letter to John Gill re Patrick getting his deeds back.

01/3/2009: VLPS protest in Longford on 27/2/2009.

03/3/2009: Letter by John Gill to the presiding judge.



Dec 2007: Father Seamus Dabhoireaun describes the legal corruption surrounding an inheritance.



Dec 2007: A legal dispute over the sale of Andrew McGowan's land in Mullaghmore, Co Sligo.



Jan 2008: A letter to John Gill from a Waterford woman who had problems setting up a new business.

01/1/2008: More details about the High Court case against the Allied Irish Bank.



Jan 2008: The story of a 22-year-old miscarriage of justice for the McCaughey family.

12/1/2008: A letter of complaint to the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland.

16/1/2008: A letter received by Seamus McCaughey from the Department of Agriculture.

21/1/2008: A letter by Seamus McCaughey to the Department of Agriculture in Armagh.

23/1/2008: A letter informing the police and the public of the evidence in a case of cattle theft.

13/2/2008: A replying letter to the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland.

11/3/2008: A letter to a member of Omagh District Council regarding the stolen cattle.

30/4/2008: Medical report on Shaun McCaughey from Fintona Medical Centre.

30/5/2008: VLPS letter to the Resident Magistrate at Dungannon Courthouse.

09/6/2008: Letter to the Compensation Agency in Belfast.

09/6/2008: Letter by Seamus McCaughey to Solicitor Kieran Morgan.

10/6/2008: Copy of e-mail sent to SDLP & Sinn Fein MLAs at Stormont, Belfast.

17/6/2008: Letter to the Minister of Justice for Northern Ireland.

12/7/2008: History of this case for the local newspapers.

22/7/2008: Letter to the Deputy Director of the Public Prosecution Service.

17/8/2008: Letter to the Commission for Victims and Survivors.

18/8/2008: Letter to the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland.

20/9/2008: Letter to the Public Prosecution Service Director in Omagh.

20/9/2008: Letter to the Police Ombudsman regarding dereliction of duty.

20/9/2008: Letter to the Chief Constable of the PSNI.



Jan 2008: An article from the Sunday World about a Derryman who has a dispute with a Judge.



Feb 2008: Newspaper articles about a case against a corrupt solicitor in Enniskillen.



Mar 2008: An English businessman's story of legal corruption in Cavan.

14/4/2008: A letter by a VLPS member in England in support of Larry Sweeney.

17/4/2008: A letter by a VLPS member in France in support of Larry Sweeney.

21/4/2008: An account of the second hearing in Cavan Circuit Court.

23/4/2008: Draft Circuit Court Order in the case of Reilly -v- Sweeney.

12/5/2008: Corruption in the Office of the DPP.



Mar 2008: An article from the Sunday World about a man whose inheritance was plundered by solicitors.

Just Belfast: Website exposing the full story of Freddie Andrews.



June 2008: A Monaghan family have problems getting their late uncle's estate sorted out.



July 2008: Mark Kerwin from Limerick describes his problems with A & L Goodbody Solicitors.

02/9/2002: Notice of Motion to apply to the Court to release documents.

11/9/2002: Affidavit.

1/12/2008: Letter to Solicitor Gordon Holmes re two barristers Mark is suing.

2/01/2009: Proof of legal corruption in writing.



Oct 2008: High Court Affidavit by Michael McLaughlin from Co Donegal.

24/10/2008: Minutes of Letterkenny High Court hearing on 21 October 2008.

01/12/2008: Notice of Motion to apply for an injunction against trespass on Michael's land.

01/12/2008: High Court Affidavit.

06/12/2008: Affidavit by John Gill on behalf of Michael McLaughlin.

08/12/2008: Brief notes on Judge John O'Hagan.

15/12/2008: Minutes of Michael McLaughlin's case by John Gill.

05/03/2009: Affidavit by John Gill on behalf of Michael McLaughlin.

24/05/2009: Judicial corruption in Michael's case.

12/02/2010: new Letter by John Gill to the County Registrar for Donegal.



Nov 2008: Letter by the VLPS to two legal firms on behalf of Rosemary Greham in Co Mayo.

28/2/2009: Letter by Rosemary to Solicitor Denis Molloy.

16/3/2009: High Court Affidavit.

20/3/2009: Letter to the presiding judge and comments by John Gill.



Dec 2008: James McGeady from Co Donegal is having problems with his late uncle's Will.

11/12/2008: Ex Parte Notice of Motion.

11/12/2008: High Court Affidavit.



Dec 2008: Dan McCaffrey from Omagh experienced 30 years of legal corruption in Ireland.



May 2009: Statement of Claim for damages of Daniel Doherty, Co Donegal.


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