So what's next in the libel trial saga?

[slartibartfast]

Thank you very much...your support is appreciated

Though it appears to legal in the UK to report on questions raised under parliamentary privilege.

[stephen25000]

and that is EXACTLY why it is libellous to accuse the parents of any involvement...I understand libel

The case stops and rest with them.

No other person has been identified.

As it stands they were the last people to see her alive.

[Mr Gray]

The case stops and rest with them.

No other person has been identified.

As it stands they were the last people to see her alive.

this is the libel thread and what you are saying has nothing to do with a defence to libel

[Lyall]

We just need to listen to the pronouncements of Amaral's own lawyers.

Santos requested that proceedings be in camera to protect Madeleine lest Madeleine be alive.

In its own right, that should tell you a great deal

In fact, it should tell you everything.

It's not GA v McCanns. You're forgetting the other three parties.

[Anna]

It's not GA v McCanns. You're forgetting the other three parties.

I agree, Lyall. However if Amaral loses, will not the other defendants also have lost?

[Lyall]

I agree, Lyall. However if Amaral loses, will not the other defendants also have lost?

 &%+((£ I'm not a lawyer, Anna.

But two of the defendants presumably aren't concerned with the book, and the book publisher not with the dvd. GA may have no responsibility for the dvd either. Some or all of them may be insured, so the insurers are also involved. It's a lot more complicated than many think.

[Anna]

&%+((£ I'm not a lawyer, Anna.

But two of the defendants presumably aren't concerned with the book, and the book publisher not with the dvd. GA may have no responsibility for the dvd either. Some or all of them may be insured, so the insurers are also involved. It's a lot more complicated than many think.

I understand that Lyall,
Surely the success or not, of Amaral in the court case, will also contribute to the success or not of the others. Whoever used the book as a basis, will be judged on its use and the circulation of the content within, as will Amaral.

[Lyall]

I understand that Lyall,
Surely the success or not, of Amaral in the court case, will also contribute to the success or not of the others. Whoever used the book as a basis, will be judged on its use and the circulation of the content within, as will Amaral.

The law applies equally to all of them, of course, even if they're not all there as responsible for the the exact same things.

But people ask would GA appeal (assuming it goes very badly)? when it must be all four who would have to make that decision. It would be difficult to see GA wanting to continue if the other three don't (.. I think). He might not even be able to if the book publisher doesn't want to?

[Mr Gray]

The law applies equally to all of them, of course, even if they're not all there as responsible for the the exact same things.

But people ask would GA appeal (assuming it goes very badly)? when it must be all four who would have to make that decision. It would be difficult to see GA wanting to continue if the other three don't (.. I think). He might not even be able to if the book publisher doesn't want to?

who says all four must appeal..someone on a forum...I don't see why amaral could not appeal himself, if he has grounds

[stephen25000]

who says all four must appeal..someone on a forum...I don't see why amaral could not appeal himself, if he has grounds

It won't be Amaral or the other parties who will be appealing.

[Mr Gray]

It won't be Amaral or the other parties who will be appealing.

probably not as he won't have any grounds...interesting how amaral went to so much trouble re  the ward of court issue...if he thought he had won he wouldn't have to pay damages to anyone...he must realise he's lost

[stephen25000]

probably not as he won't have any grounds...interesting how amaral went to so much trouble re  the ward of court issue...if he thought he had won he wouldn't have to pay damages to anyone...he must realise he's lost

Try reading the post again.

You clearly did not get the message.

[ferryman]

It's not GA v McCanns. You're forgetting the other three parties.

The output of the other 3 parties is based on what Amaral wrote (and presumably spoke in interviews).

If Amaral is guilty of libel, so are they, for producing what Amaral wrote.

[stephen25000]

The output of the other 3 parties is based on what Amaral wrote (and presumably spoke in interviews).

If Amaral is guilty of libel, so are they, for producing what Amaral wrote.

Dream on.

[Carana]

However this libel case goes, I don't see how it could prove anything concerning what happened to Madeleine, only whether his allegations are judged to have hindered the search for her directly or indirectly and to what extent.