Kate McCann followed her lawyers advice, but once back in England she decided to use Rogerio Alves to represent her in Portugal in future. This, she said, was because she and her husband were concerned about their lawyer's behaviour and attitude during the arguido interview period. Her husband remained with Carlos Pinto de Abreu, however. Despite Kate's use of the royal 'we' Gerry, it seems, wasn't concerned enough to change his lawyer.
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By 2020, however, Alves was being quoted as representing both of the McCanns.
As I suspected. Your little precis above is more thsn a little disingenuous, hence why presumably you failed to acknowledge my request for a verbatim quote.
Kate makes it clear in her book theor reasons for hiring Alves: “we rejoined the others an hour later, discussed our strategy, decided upon a plan and worked out who would be doing what. it was agreed Rogério would join the legsl team. He and Carlos knew each other well and were a good combination: Carlos was a details man while Rogério, who was president of the Portuguese Bar, had a high profile in Portugal and a good working relationship with the media. Between them, it was felt, we would have all the angles covered. Rogério would represent me in Portugsl while Carlos continued to act for Gerry”.
Now, what is the big deal with that and where do you imagine Kate McCann is using the “royal we” and not speaking for Gerry as well?
Or were you just taking the opportunity to be snide as I said all along?