Jones v Montpelier
This is the guy who (allegedly) stole the scheme and client lists from MP to set up the rival scheme "Suo Motu". He and Tim Warr then got the members to settle, before ratting us out to HMRC. If that wasn't enough, he then set up http://www.ir35amnesty.com to try and cash in on it.
While he was supposedly suffering from mental illness, and wasn't fit to appear in court, would have been around the same time he and Tim Warr were cooking up http://www.bn66.co.uk/bn66.htm which contains the following ironic quote.
He and his wife separated and he now lives in rented accommodation.
http://www.judgments.im/content/J370.htm
`13. Such affidavit exhibited a letter dated 26th February 2008 from Dr Ashenafi, an Associate Specialist in Psychiatry. Such letter stated :
I see Mr Jones in a psychiatric clinic for the last one year and he has been under psychiatric out-patient follow-up since at least 1999. He has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and there are signs that he is becoming depressed at present which is partly under the pressure of the upcoming court appearance and the need to prepare for it and partly through the demands of him being the sole carer to his daughter Jenny who has a learning disability as well as suffering from bipolar illness herself.
In light of the above I am asking the court to defer the proceedings as he is not mentally fit to defend himself in court at present. In addition to changes in his medication I am arranging for Mr Jones to receive more support for his daughter from social services to alleviate some of the pressure on him. With the above measures I hope that he will recover from this phase of his bipolar depression and be able to represent himself in court in the future.`
38. We recognise, as did Mr Ramsden, that the Appellant has genuine difficulties. Since at least 1998 the Appellant has suffered from a serious episodic mental illness [Bipolar Affective Disorder] of which the episodes are partly related to stress. His condition has not been assisted by two events in 2004, namely the tragic death of his young brother and his wife leaving him for another man. Additionally the Appellant is now solely responsible for the care of Jenny, his younger daughter, who has both learning problems and recurrent psychotic illness. She has unpredictable moods and is sometimes aggressive. The very significant demands which such responsibility have placed on the Appellant have taken their toll on him. He has become more depressed and distracted and has begun to consume more alcohol than is good for him. All these problems have preoccupied him and he has been unable to concentrate on what he needs to undertake in respect of this litigation.
This is the guy who (allegedly) stole the scheme and client lists from MP to set up the rival scheme "Suo Motu". He and Tim Warr then got the members to settle, before ratting us out to HMRC. If that wasn't enough, he then set up http://www.ir35amnesty.com to try and cash in on it.
While he was supposedly suffering from mental illness, and wasn't fit to appear in court, would have been around the same time he and Tim Warr were cooking up http://www.bn66.co.uk/bn66.htm which contains the following ironic quote.
He and his wife separated and he now lives in rented accommodation.
http://www.judgments.im/content/J370.htm
`13. Such affidavit exhibited a letter dated 26th February 2008 from Dr Ashenafi, an Associate Specialist in Psychiatry. Such letter stated :
I see Mr Jones in a psychiatric clinic for the last one year and he has been under psychiatric out-patient follow-up since at least 1999. He has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and there are signs that he is becoming depressed at present which is partly under the pressure of the upcoming court appearance and the need to prepare for it and partly through the demands of him being the sole carer to his daughter Jenny who has a learning disability as well as suffering from bipolar illness herself.
In light of the above I am asking the court to defer the proceedings as he is not mentally fit to defend himself in court at present. In addition to changes in his medication I am arranging for Mr Jones to receive more support for his daughter from social services to alleviate some of the pressure on him. With the above measures I hope that he will recover from this phase of his bipolar depression and be able to represent himself in court in the future.`
38. We recognise, as did Mr Ramsden, that the Appellant has genuine difficulties. Since at least 1998 the Appellant has suffered from a serious episodic mental illness [Bipolar Affective Disorder] of which the episodes are partly related to stress. His condition has not been assisted by two events in 2004, namely the tragic death of his young brother and his wife leaving him for another man. Additionally the Appellant is now solely responsible for the care of Jenny, his younger daughter, who has both learning problems and recurrent psychotic illness. She has unpredictable moods and is sometimes aggressive. The very significant demands which such responsibility have placed on the Appellant have taken their toll on him. He has become more depressed and distracted and has begun to consume more alcohol than is good for him. All these problems have preoccupied him and he has been unable to concentrate on what he needs to undertake in respect of this litigation.
many thanks for de-lurking 
at the first hurdle.
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