SILENCE OF THE GUILTY: THE SUBJECTS (non-exhaustive): Far left: Vanessa Jardin – Chief Constable of Northumbria Police. Top left: Lady Chief Justice Carr – The top Judge. Top next left: Sir Geoffrey Vos – Master of the Rolls – Head of civil justice. Bottom next left: Former Judge (HHJ) Christopher Prince. Middle: Lord Hermer the Labour Attorney General. Next right: Nick Cartmell of New Park Court Chambers. Far right: Steve Gibson OBE – Chairman of Middlesbrough FC Electronic Tracking Data Exposes Coordinated Cover-Up by Judges, Police, and Politicians After Whistleblower Sends Damning Evidence
PART 1:Â of our 3-part sequel exposing complete breakdown of the English rule of law due to a corrupt administration.Â
In what may be the most explosive corruption scandal in modern British legal history, newly obtained electronic tracking data proves that the Lady Chief Justice, the Master of the Rolls, senior Crown Court judges, multiple police forces, and the Crown Prosecution Service all received—and deliberately ignored—forensic evidence proving a multi-million-pound fraud conspiracy involving an international law firm, a Premier League football club, and members of the judiciary itself.
The scandal centers on businessman Paul Millinder, who was jailed in 2021 after exposing what he alleges is a ÂŁ23.5 million fraud by Middlesbrough Football Club and their lawyers, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP.
But this investigation has uncovered something far more sinister: electronic proof that when Mr. Millinder sent a 75-page forensic report detailing the fraud to 48 of the most powerful figures in British law enforcement and the judiciary in June 2026, every single one of them read it—and every single one of them remained silent.
The tracking data, generated by a sophisticated third-party email monitoring system, shows that within minutes of receiving Mr. Millinder’s evidence:
- Lady Chief Justice Sue Carr opened the email at 11:18 AM.
- Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and head of civil justice, opened it at 11:18 AM.
- Steve Gibson OBE, Chairman of Middlesbrough FC and a prominent Tory donor, opened it at 11:18 AM.
- The Chief Constable of Northumbria Police opened it at 11:34 AM.
- The Crown Prosecution Service opened it at 11:33 AM.
Not one of them responded.
Legal experts say the coordinated silence is evidence of a conspiracy to obstruct justice at the highest levels of the British state.
“This is beyond a cover-up,” said a former Director of Public Prosecutions who reviewed the evidence on condition of anonymity. “This is the entire establishment—judges, prosecutors, police—acting in concert to protect their own. The tracking data is the smoking gun. They can’t claim they didn’t know. They read it, and they chose to do nothing.”
THE QUESTION THEY WON’T ANSWER
The email that has sent shockwaves through Whitehall and the judiciary contains a single, devastating question directed at Steve Gibson, the billionaire owner of Middlesbrough Football Club:
“Mr Gibson, I am still missing the answer to my question – Do you honestly believe you are ABOVE THE LAW – PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTION.”
The question relates to a ÂŁ4.1 million fraudulent claim Gibson’s solicitors filed in February 2017—24 days after his own barrister admitted in court that no money was owed.
According to court transcripts obtained by this investigation, on 9 January 2017, barrister Ulick Staunton QC, representing Middlesbrough FC, told a High Court judge: “Force Majeure has effect”—a legal admission that Mr. Millinder’s company owed the club nothing.
At 5:30 PM that same day, Gibson’s office sent Mr. Millinder a copy of the hearing notes confirming Staunton’s admission.
Yet on 2 February 2017, Gibson’s solicitor, David Gill of Womble Bond Dickinson, filed a proof of debt claiming Millinder’s company owed ÂŁ4,111,874.75 for rent and energy supply—the very claims Staunton had admitted could not be established.
Under the Fraud Act 2006, making a false representation knowing it to be false is a criminal offence carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment.
Mr. Millinder has been asking Gibson to explain this contradiction since 2017. Gibson has never answered.
The June 2026 emails—sent to Gibson’s personal MFC email address and copied to the Prime Minister, the Lord Chancellor, and the heads of the judiciary—were Mr. Millinder’s final attempt to get an answer.
The tracking data proves Gibson opened all three emails within minutes of delivery. He has not responded to any of them.
Middlesbrough Football Club declined to comment when contacted by this publication.
HAPPIER TIMES: Empowering Wind chief executive Paul Millinder, (left) and Middlesbrough FC chief executive Neil Bausor launching the renewable energy scheme in 2013. Millinder just wanted to “construct, connect to the grid and operate” the turbine – the Club refused the connection and demanded to be paid for energy that could not be supplied!
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THE JUDGE WHO ADMITTED THEY WERE CRIMINALS—THEN JAILED THE INNOCENT WHISTLEBLOWER ANYWAY
The scandal deepens with the emergence of notes of hearing and the official transcript from 10 December 2021, which records an extraordinary exchange between Mr. Millinder and His Honour Judge Christopher Prince in Newcastle Crown Court.
A dishonest and flawed individual and a danger to the public purporting to be an ‘honourable’ Crown Court Judge; Christopher John Prince
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Mr. Millinder was appealing a harassment conviction for sending emails to Womble Bond Dickinson solicitors during what he maintains was a legitimate private criminal investigation.
According to the dictated notes of the hearing:
Mr. Millinder: “The ÂŁ4.1 million claim, the ÂŁ541,308.89 and the ÂŁ256,269.89, are all fraudulent, your honour.”Â
HHJ Prince: “Mr Millinder, I will interrupt you a moment, the point you are trying to make is that all these people are criminals, is that right?”Â
Mr. Millinder: “Correct”Â
HHJ Prince: “Thank you, we’ve got that, you are trying to make that point, yes“
The judge then refused to examine the evidence, stating he was “only there to deal with the emails,” and sentenced Mr. Millinder to 3 months imprisonment in absence of crime at law.Â
Our legal experts unanimously agree this is proof of judicial misconduct.
“The judge has admitted on the record that he understands the complainants are accused of being criminals,” said a senior criminal silk who reviewed the transcript.
“At that point, HHJ Prince has a duty to stop the proceedings and refer the matter for investigation. Instead, he jails the man making the allegations. That’s not justice. That’s a protection racket.“
OPERATION BLACKJACK – DEALING THE CARDS OF INJUSTICE:Â Â HHJ Prince is no. 15 of Intelligence UK’s 5-year investigation, code name ‘Operation Blackjack’ of now over 30 judicial transgressors
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The June 2026 emails sent to HHJ Prince included a copy of this transcript, along with evidence that the judge lied in his sentencing remarks to prevent Mr. Millinder from appealing.
The tracking data shows HHJ Prince opened the email at 11:33 AM on 12 June 2026. He has made no comment.
The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office, which handles complaints about judges, declined to comment, stating it does not discuss individual cases.
THE BARRISTER WHO WORKED FOR THE JUDGE, NOT THE DEFENDANT
The court transcript also exposes what may be one of the most serious breaches of legal ethics in modern British history.
HHJ Prince had banned Mr. Millinder from cross-examining the witnesses himself, citing legislation designed to protect vulnerable victims. He then appointed barrister Nick Cartmell of New Park Court Chambers to conduct the cross-examination on Mr. Millinder’s behalf.
But emails obtained during this investigation show that Mr. Cartmell’s chambers confirmed in writing: “We have been instructed by the Court and not you.”
The 3 November 2021 email from Pauline Lyonette – Delivery Manager of Newcastle Crown CourtÂ
Copy and paste from that email timed at 14.48PM GMT:Â
“HHJ Prince stated that if you did not notify the court of any advocate you have arranged to act for you for the purpose of cross-examining witnesses in this appeal by Friday 15th October 2021, the court would appoint an advocate to cross examine in your interests. You have not submitted any such notification. The court has now appointed a barrister, Mr Alec Burns, to cross-examine witnesses in this appeal in your interests. If you wish to contact Mr. Burns to provide him with information you consider relevant to your appeal you may do so at : clerks@newparkcourt.co.uk”
Mr. Millinder had prepared 116 detailed questions designed to prove the solicitors had committed fraud. He instructed Mr Burns, and therefore Mr. Cartmell by default to ask them, by email on 5 November 2021.Â
On 10 Decembr 2021, during the ‘cross examination’ Mr. Cartmell asked none of them.
According to the court transcript, Mr. Cartmell instead conducted what witnesses describe as a “sham cross-examination” that allowed the solicitors to portray themselves as victims, when they are the offenders.Â
Even more damning, the transcript records that immediately after the cross-examination, Mr. Cartmell was seen whispering to the prosecutor, Ms. Jemima Stephenson—who also works at New Park Court Chambers.
If a defence barrister is taking instructions from the judge instead of his client, and then conferring with the prosecution, that’s not just professional misconduct. That’s conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
The June 2026 emails sent to Mr. Cartmell included the suppressed cross-examination questions and evidence of the alleged collusion.
The tracking data shows the emails were delivered to New Park Court Chambers. There has been no response.
New Park Court Chambers did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
THE POLICE WHO READ THE EVIDENCE—AND DID NOTHING
Perhaps the most damning aspect of the tracking data is the proof that multiple police forces received and read the forensic evidence—and took no action.
Left: Chief Constable of Northumbria Police; Vanessa Jardin – responsible for Newcastle Crown Court where the serious crimes were committed. Right: Pete O’Docherty – Commissioner of City of London Police
The distribution list for the June 2026 emails included:
- Northumbria Police: Chief Constable Vanessa Jardine, and senior detectives Peter Morgan, Sally Macdonald, and Alan Hull.
- City of London Police (Fraud Squad): DCI Pete O’Doherty, DCI Nik Adams, DCI Ollie Shaw.
- Metropolitan Police: DCI Tom Cornish, DCI James Bennett, DCI James Harman.
- Cleveland Police: Control Room Inspector.
The tracking data shows all of them opened the emails within minutes of delivery.
The emails contained:
- Evidence of fraud by false representation (6 counts).
- Evidence of fraud by failing to disclose information (4 counts).
- Evidence of blackmail (3 counts).
- Evidence of perjury (7 counts).
- Evidence of conspiracy to defraud.
- Evidence of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice by serving judges.
Under the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, police have a statutory duty to investigate credible allegations of serious crime. Under the common law offense of Misconduct in Public Office, a public official who wilfully neglects their duty commits a criminal offense.
None of the police forces have opened an investigation.
When contacted by this publication:
- Northumbria Police stated: “We do not comment on individual cases.”
- City of London Police did not respond.
- The Metropolitan Police stated: “We have received no formal complaint and therefore have no investigation to comment on.”
The tracking data proves this statement is false. The emails were the formal complaint, and the tracking data proves the Met received and read them.
THE CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE: “WE DON’T INVESTIGATE CRIMES”
The scandal extends to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which prosecuted Mr. Millinder for harassment despite knowing he had a complete statutory defence.
Under Section 1(3)(a) of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, no offence is committed if the conduct was “pursued for the purpose of preventing or detecting crime.“
In Hayes v Willoughby [2013], the Supreme Court confirmed this defence applies to private citizens conducting criminal investigations and is not subject to a reasonableness test.
Mr. Millinder’s skeleton argument, filed weeks before his trial, cited this authority and argued his emails were sent during a legitimate investigation of the solicitors’ fraud.
The CPS, led by senior prosecutor James Palmer, never responded to this argument.
A recorded telephone conversation from 27 August 2021 reveals that Mr. Palmer was fully aware of the fraud allegations months before the trial. When Mr. Millinder presented him with evidence, Palmer deflected, stating: “The CPS is not able to investigate offences” and told him to “send it to the police.”
When Mr. Millinder pointed out the police were covering up the case, Palmer said: “That’s your issue at the appeal”—effectively directing him into the trap that was the 10 December 2021 hearing before HHJ Prince.
The June 2026 emails sent to James Palmer included a transcript of this call and evidence that the CPS had “cherry-picked” evidence, redacting all evidence of the complainants’ criminality to undermine the defense.
The tracking data shows James Palmer opened the email at 11:33 AM on 12 June 2026.
The CPS declined to comment.
THE MASTER OF THE ROLLS: THE MAN AT THE TOP
At the apex of this scandal sits Sir Geoffrey Vos, the Master of the Rolls—the second most senior judge in England and Wales and the head of civil justice.
BLACKJACK! Sir Geoffrey Vos – Master of the Rolls – Head of Civil Justice for England and Wales is subject no.21 in Operation Blackjack (of over 30 judicial transgressors). Know your game, and the true face of the cards.
The forensic report sent to Sir Geoffrey in June 2026 accuses him of fraud by false representation and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice in a 2019 Court of Appeal judgment.
According to the report, in November 2018, barrister Ulick Staunton filed a skeleton argument for a hearing before then-Lord Justice Vos that contained admissions proving Middlesbrough FC’s claims were false.
The report alleges that Vos allowed Staunton to retract and replace his skeleton argument to conceal the admissions, then issued a judgment that mischaracterized the fraud as a “quantified claim for rent.”
The report cites paragraph 109 of Vos’s judgment, where he refers to the “ÂŁ256,269.89 claim for rent”—despite the fact that Mr. Justice Nugee had found on 5 February 2018 that no rent was owed.
“This is a judge deliberately corrupting the record to protect fraudsters,” said a Court of Appeal barrister who reviewed the evidence. “If these allegations are true, Vos should be in the dock, not on the bench.”
The tracking data shows Sir Geoffrey Vos opened all three emails:
- 11 June 2026 at 9:32 AM
- 12 June 2026 at 11:37 AM
- 17 June 2026 at 11:18 AM
Sir Geoffrey Vos has made no public statement, has not referred himself for investigation, and has not resigned.
The Judicial Office, which handles press inquiries for senior judges, declined to comment.
THE LADY CHIEF JUSTICE: THE WOMAN WHO COULD STOP IT
Lady Chief Justice Sue Carr is the most senior judge in England and Wales. As head of the judiciary, she has a constitutional duty to uphold the integrity of the courts and to ensure that judges who commit misconduct are held accountable.
THE HEADS OF INJUSTICE: Lady Chief Justice Carr (left), David Lammy Lord Chancellor (centre) and Sir Geoffrey Vos (right)
The tracking data proves she personally received and opened the June 2026 emails, which detailed:
- Fraud and perjury by solicitors and barristers.
- Perversion of the course of justice by Crown Court and High Court judges.
- A coordinated cover-up by the judiciary to protect the offenders.
She opened the emails at:
- 11 June 2026 at 9:31 AM
- 12 June 2026 at 11:34 AM
- 17 June 2026 at 11:18 AM
She has taken no action.
“The Lady Chief Justice has a duty to act,” said a former Lord Justice of Appeal. “If she has evidence that serving judges have committed crimes, she must refer them to the police or to the Attorney General for prosecution. Her silence makes her complicit.”
The Lady Chief Justice’s office declined to comment.
THE GOVERNMENT: THE POLITICIANS WHO LOOKED AWAY
The distribution list for the June 2026 emails included:
- David Lammy MP, Foreign Secretary.
- Sir Richard Hermer KC, Attorney General.
Left: Samuel Hodge, barrister of Enterprise Chambers who was paid at public expense by a group of delinquents in the Government Legal Department to represent the Lord Chancellor, the Insolvency Service and HMCTS in the related claim by this Firm. Right: Attorney General, Lord Hermer KC
The Labour government that came to power in 2024 was promising to “restore integrity to public life.“
The tracking data shows:
- The Lord Chancellor’s office opened the email at 11:33 AM on 12 June 2026.
- The Attorney General’s office opened the email at 11:33 AM on 12 June 2026.
Neither has initiated an investigation. Neither has made a public statement.
“This is a test of whether Labour is serious about tackling corruption,” said an anonymous witness, who was copied on the emails.
The evidence is there. The tracking data proves they’ve seen it. If they don’t act, they’re no better than the Tories who covered it up in the first place.”
The Ministry of Justice declined to comment. The Attorney General’s office did not respond to requests for comment.
THE INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION: THE UN GETS INVOLVED
In a sign of how far the scandal has spread, the June 2026 emails were also sent to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva.
The tracking data shows the OHCHR opened the email at 11:34 AM on 12 June 2026.
The email detailed violations of:
- Article 6 ECHR (right to a fair trial)
- Article 8 ECHR (right to private and family life)
- Article 10 ECHR (freedom of expression)
- Article 13 ECHR (right to an effective remedy)
- Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) (right to equality before courts and fair trial)
- Article 2(3) ICCPR (right to an effective remedy for human rights violations)
The submission to the OHCHR included:
- The 75-page forensic report documenting the conspiracy
- The official court transcripts proving the sham cross-examinations
- The tracking data showing all UK authorities had read the evidence and remained silent
- Evidence of systematic denial of access to justice in UK courts
- Evidence of arbitrary detention (15 months imprisonment for exposing fraud)
- Evidence of judicial corruption at the highest levels
WHY THE UN MATTERS
The involvement of the United Nations transforms this from a domestic scandal into an international human rights crisis.
Under the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which the UK ratified in 1976, individuals can submit complaints to the UN Human Rights Committee alleging violations of their ICCPR rights by the UK government.
The Committee has the power to:
- Investigate the complaint
- Request information from the UK government
- Issue findings and recommendations
- Declare that the UK has violated international law
- Order remedies including compensation, release from detention, and prosecution of perpetrators
While the Committee’s decisions are not legally binding in UK domestic law, they carry enormous international weight. A finding against the UK would:
- Damage Britain’s international reputation as a rule-of-law nation
- Trigger scrutiny from other international bodies (Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights)
- Provide grounds for judicial review in UK courts (UK judges must “take into account” UN Committee findings under the Human Rights Act 1998)
- Create political pressure for government action
“This is Britain’s nightmare scenario,” said a former UN human rights official.
“If the UN Committee finds that the UK engaged in systematic perversion of justice to protect corporate and judicial elites, it will be front-page news globally. The UK’s entire legal system will be under international investigation.”
INVITATION TO COMMENT
Be sure not to miss all three parts of our exclusive 3-part sequel ‘Silence of the Guilty‘Â
The Lord Chancellor, David Lammy MP – head of the justice system, the Lady Chief Justice Carr, and the Prime Minister’s Anti-Corruption Champion, Dame Margaret Hodge DBE and Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner have been invited to comment, along with Steve Gibson OBE of Middlesbrough Football Club.
All comments will be published in the public interest.Â
Left: (1) Lord Justice Arnold - then High Court Judge - Sir Richard Arnold. Centre: (2) Lord Justice Nugee - then Mr Justice Nugee / Sir Christopher Nugee - High Court Judge. Right: The current Master ofthe Rolls and Head of Civil Justice for England & Wales, Sir Geoffrey Vos, then, Chancellor of the High Court - when they engaged in fraudulent acts.
