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Heather Millgate was the director of [[Open Global]]. | Heather Millgate was the director of [[Open Global]]. | ||
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Ms Heather Millgate was appointed to the board of directors of [[Global Open]] on the 05/04/2008, where she acted as their solicitor and also provided her marketing expertise. She resigned her directorship of [[Global Open]] on the 31st of August 2008. Heather Millgate and Alison Leeming (a fellow director at [[Global Open]]) traveled to biotechnology conferences to promote to "forward intelligence provision" which is the mainstay of [[Global Open]]'s services. <ref name="Campaigns Security"> Campaigns Security [http://campaigns-secue.blogspot.com/ Following the paper trail ] 16/01/11, accessed 17/01/11</ref> | Ms Heather Millgate was appointed to the board of directors of [[Global Open]] on the 05/04/2008, where she acted as their solicitor and also provided her marketing expertise. She resigned her directorship of [[Global Open]] on the 31st of August 2008. Heather Millgate and Alison Leeming (a fellow director at [[Global Open]]) traveled to biotechnology conferences to promote to "forward intelligence provision" which is the mainstay of [[Global Open]]'s services. <ref name="Campaigns Security"> Campaigns Security [http://campaigns-secue.blogspot.com/ Following the paper trail ] 16/01/11, accessed 17/01/11</ref> | ||
===Controversy=== | ===Controversy=== | ||
| − | [[Global Open]] first came to public attention in 2007 when it was implicated in the case of [[Paul Mercer]], a friend of the then Conservative shadow defence minister, [[Julian Lewis]], who was exposed by the [[Campaign Against the Arms Trade]] of spying for the arms firm [[BAE]].<ref | + | [[Global Open]] first came to public attention in 2007 when it was implicated in the case of [[Paul Mercer]], a friend of the then Conservative shadow defence minister, [[Julian Lewis]], who was exposed by the [[Campaign Against the Arms Trade]] of spying for the arms firm [[BAE]].<ref>Rob Evans, Amelia Hill, Paul Lewis and Patrick Kingsley [http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jan/12/mark-kennedy-policeman-corporate-spy Mark Kennedy: secret policeman's sideline as corporate spy] ''The Guardian'', 13/01/11, accessed 17/ 01/11</ref> |
<ref> Legal briefing, [[File:CAATvMercer-briefing.pdf]] [http://www.caat.org.uk/issues/sfo/CAATvMercer-briefing.pdf CAMPAIGN AGAINST ARMS TRADE v PAUL MERCER & LIGNEDEUX ASSOCIATES], Leigh Day & Co. 18 April 2007. </ref> | <ref> Legal briefing, [[File:CAATvMercer-briefing.pdf]] [http://www.caat.org.uk/issues/sfo/CAATvMercer-briefing.pdf CAMPAIGN AGAINST ARMS TRADE v PAUL MERCER & LIGNEDEUX ASSOCIATES], Leigh Day & Co. 18 April 2007. </ref> | ||
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Tokra Ltd was wound up on the 17/08/2010.<ref name="Campaigns Security"/> | Tokra Ltd was wound up on the 17/08/2010.<ref name="Campaigns Security"/> | ||
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| + | She qualified as a Solicitor in 2001 and specialises in all types of personal injury claims. She has a particularly keen interest in head/brain injury. She is associated with [[Headway]], the National Brain Injury charity.<ref name="Millgates">Millgates Solicitors' Website [http://millgates.com/Default.aspx Home ]accessed 17/01/11 </ref> | ||
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==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
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| − | + | 36 Orchard Drive | |
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Bedfordshire | Bedfordshire | ||
| − | + | LU7 2PL | |
| − | + | Telephone: 01525 864820 | |
| + | Fax: 0845 5280595 | ||
| + | Email: heather.millgate@millgates.com | ||
| + | website: http://millgates.com/Default.aspx<ref name="Millgates"/> | ||
Revision as of 19:35, 17 January 2011
Heather Millgate was the director of Open Global.
Contents
Global Open
Director
Ms Heather Millgate was appointed to the board of directors of Global Open on the 05/04/2008, where she acted as their solicitor and also provided her marketing expertise. She resigned her directorship of Global Open on the 31st of August 2008. Heather Millgate and Alison Leeming (a fellow director at Global Open) traveled to biotechnology conferences to promote to "forward intelligence provision" which is the mainstay of Global Open's services. [1]
Controversy
Global Open first came to public attention in 2007 when it was implicated in the case of Paul Mercer, a friend of the then Conservative shadow defence minister, Julian Lewis, who was exposed by the Campaign Against the Arms Trade of spying for the arms firm BAE.[2] [3]
Subsequent Companies
Ms Millgate has now established a LLP with another solicitor, Ms Barbara Wooddridge.[1]
The company Millgate Woodbridge ltd No.07261650 is registered to:
11 Jaques Lane Clophill Bedfordshire MK45 4BS[1]
The company was registered on the 21/05/2010 and the website on the 28/12/2009.
Private Security Firm Tokra
Tokra was set-up by undercover officer Mark Kennedy (aka Mark Stone). The public debate which has been generated by his uncovering as a spy has been further complicated by his involvement with the private security sector. Tokra is linked to the company Open Global whose client list features energy company E.ON
Tokra ltd, established 09/02/2010, was registered to Millgate's homes address. 36 Orchard Drive Linslade Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 2PL[1]
On the 13/03/2010, the address was changed to:
Tokra Ltd Suite 2029 6, Slington House Rannkine Road Basingstoke RG24 8PH[1]
Tokra Ltd was wound up on the 17/08/2010.[1]
Biography
She qualified as a Solicitor in 2001 and specialises in all types of personal injury claims. She has a particularly keen interest in head/brain injury. She is associated with Headway, the National Brain Injury charity.[4]
Contact
Millgates 36 Orchard Drive Linslade Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 2PL Telephone: 01525 864820 Fax: 0845 5280595 Email: heather.millgate@millgates.com website: http://millgates.com/Default.aspx[4]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Campaigns Security Following the paper trail 16/01/11, accessed 17/01/11
- ↑ Rob Evans, Amelia Hill, Paul Lewis and Patrick Kingsley Mark Kennedy: secret policeman's sideline as corporate spy The Guardian, 13/01/11, accessed 17/ 01/11
- ↑ Legal briefing, File:CAATvMercer-briefing.pdf CAMPAIGN AGAINST ARMS TRADE v PAUL MERCER & LIGNEDEUX ASSOCIATES, Leigh Day & Co. 18 April 2007.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Millgates Solicitors' Website Home accessed 17/01/11
