Karayiannas Horror - Their Response

WITHOUT PREJUDICE
(to the case in which you were representing us but are now representing Karayiannas)

BY EMAIL & FAX – 4 PAGES
Attachments sent by email only: -
Headed Criminal CCL.doc
Letter 070406.doc
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I guess you are still very busy and that is why you have still not returned my phone calls. I think it very important for both of us that we speak this week. I am concerned about what you said to me on the phone Thursday 27th March 2008. I called to talk about my assault in 2006 which has still not come to court. I asked “but you remember representing me?” and you replied “I don’t remember anything” This is what I feared but it does explain your behaviour and why you now represent Karayiannas.

I’m sorry to have to break this news by email and fax but you may need to report to a physician as soon as possible. In my opinion you are suffering amnesia but I fear a more serious disorder of dementia has taken hold. You have obviously forgotten our past but what worries me more is the defamatory statement that was sent to the Cyprus Mail from your office and published several times. This statement in January titled “Announcement by Lawyers” shows a confused deluded mind. (Attached)

In order to instil some sense of your past I have written a summary of 2006 and have enclosed correspondence you sent at the time. Should this not be enough to jog your memory I have audio of our conversations which I recorded for my wife as she was not present. If they can be of benefit to you in clearing up your confusion then just ask.

Thursday 9th March 2006. We met at Dherynia police station. You had formed a partnership with the solicitor who drew up my contract with Karayiannas. I had just been assaulted in Frenaros but I would not hand over the video evidence to the police. I waited some hours until you finished in Court. You came dressed in your robes. I played the video tape for you and the police. Then Christoforos and Marios Karayiannas were called back to the Police station and were arrested for assault and criminal damage. You assured me it was ok to hand over the evidence to the police without taking a copy and I have not seen this tape since. Karayiannas have not been brought to justice for the 2006 attack and I believe this gave them licence to attack me again in January 2008 putting me in hospital. I feel very bitter about this and that is why I want to expose all responsible and will now begin protesting outside the Cypriot Embassy in the UK.

Friday 10th March 2006. We had a lengthy meeting in your office where we discussed not only the assault but Karayiannas’ letter of the 9th March 2006 that stated that they cancel the agreement and that they will keep all our money.

Monday 13th March 2006. Back in the UK I emailed a 10 page summary of our case and our instructions. The email subject was titled “URGENT for Marion AND Andrew” We couldn’t have acted faster and needed immediate action to be taken.

21th March 2006. You sent your bank details and a client care letter explaining the basis upon which you will be working for us. (Attached)

29th March 2006. We emailed back a scan of the signed client care letter agreeing to your terms of payment. (Attached) There was no need to send any money as your partner had over £26,000 of ours on account. As nothing had been done since my attack and no response sent to Karayiannas’ letter of the 9th March I emailed another 4 pages of instructions.

7th April 2006. After trying to reach you several times by phone your office eventually sent an email (Attached) stating we should find alternative representation outside of the locality of the developer and that ‘Civil litigation’ is outside your area of expertise. Despite your mental state I’m pleased you have been able to educate yourself enough to take on civil litigation and now act for Karayiannas.

10th April 2006. George Pittadjis sent you a letter concerning my case. (Attached)

11th April 2006. Over a month had passed since Karayiannas sent the letter stating they will keep our money and I was assaulted. I was able to get you on the phone. You had no news from the police but you “presume” the police are pursuing a criminal conviction because they had the “evidence to confirm”. You went on to say “I don’t see why they would not proceed with criminal procedures against Karayiannas” but that “you shouldn’t just let it go by, you should have someone chase it up to see what actions been taken”. Because of the time it would take me to get another solicitor you agreed to “find out to see if they {the police} are proceeding” Thank you. I never heard back from you. How did you get on?
As for fighting Karayiannas’ breach of contract you advised that I go to another district as they may have “connections or ties” and you advised against Larnaca because “they may have somebody who may - could control or effect” You did however reassure me again that you had no conflict of interest. Note: From returning to the UK 13th March to this date, 10 calls were made to your mobile/your office/your partners mobile.

1st June 2006. Despite a request weeks before it was not till this date that my file was finally handed over to my new lawyer. By that time Karayiannas had already unlawfully sold my house to another family.
You now act for Karayiannas in my case, when did you first act for Karayiannas?

You now seem to have completely forgotten our previous relationship. Look back on the instructions sent to you at the time which have been passed on to every lawyer I’ve had since. You will see that the statement sent from your email address in January to the Cyprus Mail is pure fantasy and was born out of desperation. The statement sets me up as a “mastermind of a well set plan”. It says I was after “a private villa worth £400,000 and £100,000 in cash” and although the word blackmail was omitted by the newspaper it was included on the Karayiannas website. The true formula for settlement has been on our website from the beginning and so has the correspondence from Pittadjis with your name on it as acting on our behalf.

The statement also mentions that Karayiannas had sent letters demanding payment, but they are already on record stating that all demands were oral. I recorded all their conversations there were no demands, they are liars and thugs. Any oral demands would not comply with section 20 of our contract that states; notices should be “personally delivered or mailed registered or certified mail”.

You know the statement was false as you worked on our side. I can understand your embarrassment in not putting your name to the statement. I guess the statement was titled “Announcement by Lawyers” to give it the illusion of credibility for those who still want to trade with Karayiannas. I can’t understand why it was sent from your office which leads me to believe you have lost your mind, please let me know as soon as possible if this is not the case.

I will of course report this matter to the attorney general for disciplinary proceedings. I will be informing my MEP to pressurise the Cypriot authorities to take action. I will also begin to clear my good name which was tarnished in the statement. If you are unhappy with the manner I choose to do this you can of course take me on in any court where I will vehemently defend my right to free speech.