McCanns appeal to the European Court of Human Rights

[jassi]

The Sun is once again reporting that;

"MADELEINE McCann’s parents risk losing a large chunk of funds set aside to continue the search for her — to a former cop...

A source close to the family said: “If Gerry and Kate lose their appeal, there will be damages to pay and a big legal costs bill."
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/18286694/madeleine-mccann-search-fund-former-cop/

There's been no report of Amaral being awarded damages by any court.

One does have to wonder why the Editor allows such rubbish to be printed.
There must be better ways of boosting sales.

[Venturi Swirl]

Have the Fund accounts just been filed?  That would possibly explain the media stories.  I’m sure our resident Fund correspondent will fill us in shortly….

[barrier]

One does have to wonder why the Editor allows such rubbish to be printed.
There must be better ways of boosting sales.

Not sure of sales, but with it on line now is it advertising revenue.

[barrier]

One does have to wonder why the Editor allows such rubbish to be printed.
There must be better ways of boosting sales.

From the article, its a bit like gambling, only bet with which you can afford to lose .

A source close to the family said: “If Gerry and Kate lose their appeal, there will be damages to pay and a big legal costs bill.

[jassi]

From the article, its a bit like gambling, only bet with which you can afford to lose .

A source close to the family said: “If Gerry and Kate lose their appeal, there will be damages to pay and a big legal costs bill.

Shame that there isn't a word of truth in that.

[Venturi Swirl]

Shame that there isn't a word of truth in that.

What do you know about it?

[G-Unit]

Shame that there isn't a word of truth in that.

It's something that keeps being said, so where does it originate? From the McCanns, their friends or journalists misunderstanding the processes?

We know that journalists haven't been very good at understanding what was going on. They have given people the impression that the application to the ECHR involved Amaral when it didn't. Maybe they think that the ECHR can order the McCanns to pay him damages, which, of course it can't. Any legal fees will be negotiated between the McCanns and their lawyers, although the ECHR can, I think, order the McCanns to pay the state of Portugal's legal costs if they lose the case.

[jassi]

It's something that keeps being said, so where does it originate? From the McCanns, their friends or journalists misunderstanding the processes?

We know that journalists haven't been very good at understanding what was going on. They have given people the impression that the application to the ECHR involved Amaral when it didn't. Maybe they think that the ECHR can order the McCanns to pay him damages, which, of course it can't. Any legal fees will be negotiated between the McCanns and their lawyers, although the ECHR can, I think, order the McCanns to pay the state of Portugal's legal costs if they lose the case.

If the 'source close to the family' has been quoted correctly, then it's not a case journalists not understanding, but of not checking the accuracy and validity of the statements used.

[Venturi Swirl]

It's something that keeps being said, so where does it originate? From the McCanns, their friends or journalists misunderstanding the processes?

We know that journalists haven't been very good at understanding what was going on. They have given people the impression that the application to the ECHR involved Amaral when it didn't. Maybe they think that the ECHR can order the McCanns to pay him damages, which, of course it can't. Any legal fees will be negotiated between the McCanns and their lawyers, although the ECHR can, I think, order the McCanns to pay the state of Portugal's legal costs if they lose the case.

How much have the McCanns hadto pay Amaral to date, to cover his legal fees and loss of earnings from his book, tv programme etc?

[G-Unit]

How much have the McCanns hadto pay Amaral to date, to cover his legal fees and loss of earnings from his book, tv programme etc?

The Supreme Court ordered them to pay the costs of Amaral, the publisher Guerra & Paz, Editores SA, the audiovisual production company Valentim de Carvalho-Filmes e Audiovisuais SA and the TV Channel TVI-Televisão Independente. The amounts have been kept secret. Loss of earnings wasn't mentioned.

[Venturi Swirl]

The Supreme Court ordered them to pay the costs of Amaral, the publisher Guerra & Paz, Editores SA, the audiovisual production company Valentim de Carvalho-Filmes e Audiovisuais SA and the TV Channel TVI-Televisão Independente. The amounts have been kept secret. Loss of earnings wasn't mentioned.

So these amounts weren’t paid out of the fund then?

[G-Unit]

So these amounts weren’t paid out of the fund then?

I have no idea what's been paid out of the Fund.

[jassi]

I have no idea what's been paid out of the Fund.

Quite, the accounts are not very forthcoming when it comes to detail.

[Venturi Swirl]

I have no idea what's been paid out of the Fund.

Are there no debits in the accounts?

[G-Unit]

Are there no debits in the accounts?

Just Assets and Liabilities.