The Orams have reportedly been left without a lawyer
Under the title “Shock: The Orams were left without a lawyer”, Turkish Cypriot daily Star Kibris newspaper (05.08.09) reports that the law office named “Vahib & Co”, which represented the British couple David and Linda Orams “in the critical case which concerns very closely the property issue in Cyprus”, has stopped its operation. The statement on this matter was issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in Britain.
The paper notes that the SRA did not mention whether the firm decided itself to stop its operation or this decision belonged to the SRA. Star Kibris writes that “Vahib & Co” stopped its operation as of 10 July and this fact caused “shock”. SRA officials have reportedly told the paper that as of 10 July 2009 the files of the cases handled by the “Vahib & Co” were delivered to other companies and that this transfer was carried out with the consent of the clients of the firm.
Reminding that the Orams case will be examined by the British Court of Appeal on 11 and 12 November, the paper wonders who will represent the Orams couple in the trial and adds that the above-mentioned couple heard the “bad news” from Star Kibris’ correspondent.
(I/Ts.)