Hi Eleanor, basically it would seem that the publishers & production company have to show receipts of money paid to Sr Amaral,
''The Judge starts the session by raising the issue of documents requested by the plaintiffs evidencing the value of royalties paid to Gonçalo Amaral. She reminds the Court that G&P's position is that the request is extemporaneous and illegal and that no other payment was received beyond that previously declared to the Court.''
''The Judge therefore grants a request by the plaintiffs that receipts be provided as previously requested since the defender has failed to produce the information sought.''
OK I can see the judge, thinking cut to chase here, stop the quarrelsome Durate and let them have their way, since there (should hopefully) be nothing hidden\not declared. And so it all goes on in the merry-go-round of everything that is McCanns.
Goncalo Amaral seems always between a rock and hard place. Durate sat on the books long after the decision of the courts to release them. She wants her pound of flesh, the shirt off his back and now it would seem playing a legal footsie!!
This strange case seems to be based on hate and vengeance, rather than legal values. I just hope the judge reflects on this.
What if this case goes against Goncalo Amaral? Have the books ever gone back (metaphorically) speaking on the shelves?
Sometimes I've lost the plot, the book & programmes were the physical forum for his opinion, THEY lost that. So now they sue his brain! ;)
But whilst I wanted just to keep to the tight agenda of the Lisbon hearing todate, one does have to look out at the case and the 'wider agenda' it's all gone deathly silent, is this the usual pre-christmas back to normal for the McCanns, or are all eyes on the Lisbon outcome?
Again thanks to the forum & those who are here 'thinking' discussing & advising.