against him reversed was heard this week by the Court of Appeal, Mr.

Vaucrosson confirmed.

The Bank of Bermuda took Mr. Vaucrosson to court in late 1995, seeking to recover some $300,000. He was held accountable because he affixed his signature to a blank promisary note "in front of Mr. (Arnold) Todd,'' said Mr. Vaucrosson.

"It was foolish of me to sign, but I trusted the bank,'' he said yesterday.

The bank initiated legal action while Mr. Vaucrosson was embroiled in criminal proceedings.

In addition to the Bank of Bermuda, the Bank of Butterfield, and the estate of the late journalist Percy Ball also filed claims while the disgraced lawyer was in jail.

"All people did while I was in prison was sue,'' Mr. Vaucrosson earlier told The Royal Gazette .

Upon his release, Mr. Vaucrosson launched a series of legal bids in an effort to recover money he claimed was owed to him; in February he stated publically he was owed about $4 million.

The Court of Appeal is expected to hand down a written decision in the next few weeks. Meanwhile the case of Charles Vaucrosson versus the Queen is scheduled to go before the Court of Appeal later this month.