16BlueSherbert90 19,175 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Rangers legend Walter Smith suing businessman for £320,000 The former Scotland manager has launched legal action over a pension fund. Rangers legend Walter Smith is seeking £320,000 from a businessman who invested money on his behalf during the time he was managing Everton. The former Scotland manager has instructed lawyers to go to Scotland's highest civil court in a bid to recover the cash from Gareth Alexander. The 69-year-old coach is suing Mr Alexander over sums which were paid into a pension fund in the 1990s. Mr Smith's legal team will argue their case against Mr Alexander, who lives in Harpenden, Herts, at the Court of Session in Edinburgh later this month. Their client was also originally suing another financial advisor called Neil Caisley in the action. However, Mr Caisley, also of Herts, is not contesting the action. According to legal papers lodged at the Court of Session, Mr Smith claims both Mr Caisley and Mr Alexander agreed to refund him £600,000 in commission fees they received from selling him "financial products". Mr Smith, of Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, claims the two men entered into an agreement with him over the refund in March 2012. However, he claims to have only received £280,000. He says the company which Mr Caisley and Mr Alexander was part of went into liquidation and was unable to pay the remaining amount. Mr Smith's legal team want the court to rule that the two men should pay their client the remaining sum of money. On Tuesday, a procedural hearing took place at the court before judge Lord Bannatyne. Mr Alexander's legal team wanted the court to make an order for Mr Smith's legal team to hand over documents which they say would help prepare their case. However, Mr Smith's lawyers asked the court not to grant the order. Advocate Neil Beynon said the information being sought by Mr Alexander's lawyers wasn't specific enough for the court to grant the order. He added: "I would submit this remains a fishing diligence." David Thomson QC said the information being sought by his client was important and that the court should grant his request. The court had earlier refused a request for Mr Smith to hand over information. But Mr Thomson said that he had received new information from witness statements. He said this meant that the court should grant an order which would mean that Mr Smith would have to comply with the requests being made by Mr Alexander's lawyers. He added: "It's my submission that there has been a relevant change of circumstances. This cannot be characterised as a fishing diligence." Judge Lord Bannatyne said he'd issue his decision on whether Mr Alexander's lawyers should receive the information next week. He added: "I want to consider the various submissions which have been made." The full hearing in the case will be held later this month. CoopsLaud 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat 4,511 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Don't know much about the legal system but hope Walter gets the money he is due. BridgeIsBlue and CoatbridgeBear 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZed 4,510 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 7 minutes ago, TopCat said: Don't know much about the legal system but hope Walter gets the money he is due. The tim legal experts will be all over this, so I am sure they will give Sir Walter some good advice over the internet. As we all know tims are experts in all thing financial relating to Rangers in any way,so it will be fine. delparlane, Bears r us, big blue Fin and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat 4,511 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, ZZed said: The tim legal experts will be all over this, so I am sure they will give Sir Walter some good advice over the internet. As we all know tims are experts in all thing financial relating to Rangers in any way,so it will be fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoopsLaud 4,184 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Fuckin intae him Walter. Deanzmeanzheinz 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,011 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 No surrender Walter, give and show them nothing Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,204 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Trying to rob anyone of part of their pension is despicable. Hope Alexander will be pressurised by good minded people now that his con is common knowledge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Depends if the money is there for him to get, also if he signed the agreement with the company and the company is no more then he’s not got a hope of seeing any money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaunchLondonGer 1,651 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Harpenden is a well expensive town to live in. Must've made a pretty penny ripping folk off then folding their business to avoid repercussions. Walter should seriously consider having the cunts knee-capped imho Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
With Heart and Hand 8,949 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 What's with ex Gers being shite at investing? hope Walter gets his money back Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theulstervolunteer 1,859 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Real hard hitting courages Scottish journalism bringing us the stories that really matter .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backup 4,724 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Drunk and disorderly. said: Trying to rob anyone of part of their pension is despicable. Hope Alexander will be pressurised by good minded people now that his con is common knowledge. The irony is dripping from that comment, when gauged against our very own pension turn over merchant in the chair ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,204 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 7 minutes ago, backup said: The irony is dripping from that comment, when gauged against our very own pension turn over merchant in the chair ! Nae bother Bawsburst. If you have issues with Dave bore him to death with them in future not me. VentyFour 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblueyonder 11,155 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 How much do you need to invest for your advisor to be making £600k commission? backup 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backup 4,724 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 10 minutes ago, Drunk and disorderly. said: Nae bother Bawsburst. If you have issues with Dave bore him to death with them in future not me. I feel your embarrassment at walking straight into that particular door, I note also your friend who is constantly referred to when people are unable to face salient facts, ED tells me the fellow was quite a thorn in the side of the king cheer leaders, you may eventually catch on to king's MO , but somehow I doubt it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drum 160 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 I've met Walter. I suspect Mr Alexander wil settle quickly. Walter-of-Smith 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,204 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 28 minutes ago, backup said: I feel your embarrassment at walking straight into that particular door, I note also your friend who is constantly referred to when people are unable to face salient facts, ED tells me the fellow was quite a thorn in the side of the king cheer leaders, you may eventually catch on to king's MO , but somehow I doubt it. I support Rangers not King or anyone else. You have a high opinion of yourself for a boring wee man with no friends. You have derailed yet another topic with your attention seeking. Do one you sad prick. VentyFour and piperpete 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backup 4,724 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Just now, Drunk and disorderly. said: I support Rangers not King or anyone else. You have a high opinion of yourself for a boring wee man with no friends. Do one ya prick. I am pretty certain you did one yourself with that door you walked into, have an enjoyable evening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter-of-Smith 566 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 You dont want Walter after you. Pay him his cash asap and fuck off Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,204 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, backup said: I am pretty certain you did one yourself with that door you walked into, have an enjoyable evening. Stay off the crack wee baws. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 9 minutes ago, Drunk and disorderly. said: I support Rangers not King or anyone else. You have a high opinion of yourself for a boring wee man with no friends. You have derailed yet another topic with your attention seeking. Do one you sad prick. Yassss intae him. Drunk and disorderly. and VentyFour 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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