TheBlueKnight 32 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 The plot thickens. Gary Withey, lawyer quits his job at Collyer Bristowhttp://www.thelawyer.com/rangers-law...011681.articleRangers FC company secretary Gary Withey has left Collyer Bristow for “family and personal reasons”, the firm has confirmed.Withey, a partner at the firm, had become embroiled in the Glasgow football club’s administration, after advising businessman Craig Whyte on his takeover of the club last year.Collyer Bristow has confirmed that Withey left the partnership and the firm on 1 March and that the firm does not know of his whereabouts.“We’ve been in contact with him and he is no longer a partner of the firm,” a Collyer Bristow spokesperson said.The spokesperson said that the firm has been in e-mail contact with Withey for the past 10 days, but had not made any attempts to trace his location using his IP address.It is understood that Withey did not attend a meeting on 29 February, the day before his membership of the firm ended.Meanwhile, Taylor Wessing restructuring partner Nick Benson and Mark Phillips QC and Daniel Bayfield at South Square Chambers have won roles for Rangers’ administrators, Paul Clark and David Whitehouse at Duff & Phelps, on a successful application to the High Court to transfer £3.6m in client money from Collyer Bristow to Taylor Wessing.Duff & Phelps said in a statement: “We can confirm that following the court hearing Collyer Bristow paid approximately £3.6m to our lawyers, Taylor Wessing, to be held securely by Taylor Wessing until the High Court decides whether or not it is the club’s money.“Collyer Bristow will also disclose to Taylor Wessing details of the payments of funds out of their account on behalf of the club since May 2011. The High Court in London will hear further representations on the administrators’ claim to the money and our request for further information from Collyer Bristow on 8 March 2012.”Duff & Phelps has already hired Scottish firm Biggart Baillie as legal advisers on the administration (15 February 2012). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdocherty72 215 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 In hiding with Whyte, pricks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis 1,011 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Is this not old news? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delamonty 992 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 "Family and personal reasons" Aye ok then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCLACHLAN1 49 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Some fucker should get jail for this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyren 601 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 spending some time with his wife and kids before the three rapid chap at the door Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 No 'Hot 100' mentions this year for the prick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiadreamin52 339 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Another of Whyte`s Kingpin knocked over? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird_Beard 99 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Looks like he made his money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Negri's Beard 1,423 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Him and Whyte are lovers in hiding. Anyone explain what this could actually mean to the club/administration process? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrangemouthRSC 832 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Missing money, dodgy chairman, dead lawyer, advisors quitting.Sounds like a good episode of CSI. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdocherty72 215 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Him and Whyte are lovers in hiding. Anyone explain what this could actually mean to the club/administration process?My guess is that it'll make it take even longer, trying to track down his whereabouts to get answers from him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Him and Whyte are lovers in hiding. Anyone explain what this could actually mean to the club/administration process?It certainly casts a bit more doubt over the legality of the takeover process.Betts next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLawMan 6,240 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 As someone else said......there has to be time in the clink for many out of this.What a sad fukkin state of affairs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Negri's Beard 1,423 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Missing money, dodgy chairman, dead lawyer, advisors quitting.Sounds like a good episode of CSI.Here's hoping it becomes a bit more like Law & Order: SVU - Craig Whyte gets raped in the jail, the guy who raped him gets away scot-free and, for no reason whatsoever, Ice 'muthafuckin' T shows up. Good times Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right_To_Censor 1,951 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Try his house next door Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrangemouthRSC 832 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Withey and Whyte are away on a romantic break to the party island of FERNANDOS!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillete 1,338 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 No joking It will be some viewing when this is all resolved and that Mark daly will make a programme about it I'm sure There's that many vilains it's like a comic book Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachothelegend 1,932 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Missing money, dodgy chairman, dead lawyer, advisors quitting.Sounds like a good episode of CSI.Probably legged it to Pakistan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sobatai 70 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 In hiding with Whyte, pricks.I read in the papers that Whyte was at Castle Grant at the weekend.This whole imbroglio looks to be heading for the Hollywood treatment ... it's an endlessly fascinating story. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,692 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 They'll nae doubt find them thegither a la Saddam... twa beardies in a hole (pun intended). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss 1,941 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 As I said last week, more anon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCDBigBear 10,830 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Is this not old news?No it isn't old news. I complained to Collyer Bristow about Withey's involvement and also complained to the SRA. As a shareholder, I complained that Withey did not act in the best interests of ALL shareholders and other matters. I believe other shareholders also complained. Looks like he has "done a runner". Definitely something amiss with his input in RFC dealings. Whatever it is, there should be some form of legal enquiry. I think I'll maybe contact the FSA and Law Society about his involvement. Maybe looks a bit better for the £3.6m coming to the administrators. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritishBear 34 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 From what we assumed were dodgy deals, it's looking more and more likely that something illegal has taken place.The only problem with getting the law involved is that it drags it's feet, although it would be karma if Whyte got fuck all and a spell in jail,. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian 4,281 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 As TBK says, CB are distancing themselves from Withey as they must know something very dodgy has gone on.He has got into cahoots with Whyte to make a fast buck and it's all gone Pete Tong.I'm fairly willing to bet his name comes up somewhere in the Pritchards stockbrokers case as well.I reckon this finally proves Whyte is crooked beyond all doubt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.