The McCann v Gonçalo Amaral libel trial as it happens.

[ferryman]

It was Isabel Duarte who requested the postponement, when she submitted some document re Alan Pike.

So it had nothing to do with this Portuguese footballer who died, then?

[jassi]

Just another myth 

[Estuarine]

So is she on The Writ or not?

But don't worry about it because I expect we will find out soon.

If anyone is interested a copy of the writ is floating about on The McCann Files

[stephen25000]

Just another myth 

The mccanns, associates and supporters have spread so many.

[jassi]

The mccanns, associates and supporters have spread so many.

I have difficulty keep up, but I guess that is the intent.

[Victoria]

It was Isabel Duarte who requested the postponement, when she submitted some document re Alan Pike.

Right, and nothing to do with the fact that the other side submitted a new argument at the eleventh hour, in respect of an issue that could have been dealt with months ago? That had absolutely nothing to do with the postponement? Keep spinning, old chum.

[Eleanor]

Does Amaral have fifteen days to produce the documents?  Or did I get that wrong?

[Eleanor]

Just repeating this as there is a lot of speculation that it was Goncalo Amaral who  delayed the libel trial going ahead on the 7th when in fact it was the McCann's lawyer Isabel Duarte who requested a postponement.

'Posted with kind permission from astro

 
Gonçalo Amaral's lawyer filed a request for the court to evaluate the McCann couple's legitimacy to file a lawsuit in their daughter's name, as she is a Ward of Court in the UK.

He did not ask for any postponement. It was the judge that issued a 15-day deadline for him to submit the relevant documentation.

Afterwards, Dr Isabel Duarte filed a document that is related to Mr Alan Pike, and asked for a postponement of Tuesday's session.

This information is not covered by judicial secrecy and can be freely shared.'

Gosh.  Look at this.  Fifteen Days to submit relevant documentation, which Amaral obviously didn't submit at the time.

Sounds like a postponement to me.

[John]

It was Isabel Duarte who requested the postponement, when she submitted some document re Alan Pike.

Can you answer this one Montclair.  For those of us who were wanting to attend the sitting on the 7 January and who had flights and accommodation booked, finding out a few hours beforehand is not acceptable.  Does the court not give proper advance warning of these postponements and if so, where please?

[John]

So it had nothing to do with this Portuguese footballer who died, then?

For heavens sake, courts of law aren't influenced by dead footballers.  Jessssus!

[jassi]

Gosh.  Look at this.  Fifteen Days to submit relevant documentation, which Amaral obviously didn't submit at the time.

Sounds like a postponement to me.

What documents might they be, do you think ?

[John]

What documents might they be, do you think ?

The payment receipts he got from book sales.

[Eleanor]

The payment receipts he got from book sales.

No.  It's to do with the Ward of Court issue.

[Cariad]

I haven't got a clue what's going on, or who said what, did what and postponed what!

Has Dr Amaral submitted reciepts?

Has Dr Amaral and co brought something up about the ward of court business at the last minute?

Has Mrs Duarte made a request for a postponement to allow time to submit more info re Alan Pike?

Did court convene on the 7th for the judge to announce a postponement?

I'm sorry if I'm just being thick, I just don't know what's rumour and what's fact.

[Eleanor]

What documents might they be, do you think ?

No idea.  Clarification from the UK Court mayhap.  But Amaral has known for some considerable time that Madeleine is a Ward of Court.
So why now and why did he not produce documentation at the time of application.  Unless it was a move to delay The Trial.