Libel trial day 14 - Statement of facts proved/not proved issued to lawyers.

[Alice Purjorick]

Just remind us of the points of contention that the Judge says has not been proved ?

NOT PROVED.....

e.g. The book has not harmed the search for Madeleine.

We seem to be losing sight of the fact that the writ (according the bit The Mirror was allowed to print) was for damages for:
Madeleine (ca 450k),
Drs McCann(ca 225k each)
Amelie and Sean (ca 85k each)
The unit of currency seems to have been movable feast in what has been published down the years.
So has the claim for Madeleine been allowed?
Has it been proven that Amelie and Sean are entitled to damages?
It seems to me on the basis of what are told has been proved the pickings will be slim.

[Mr Gray]

Just remind us of the points of contention that the Judge says has not been proved ?

NOT PROVED.....

e.g. The book has not harmed the search for Madeleine.

its the ones that have been proved that are important

[stephen25000]

its the ones that have been proved that are important

No dave, it isn't.

[jassi]

The questions are   how important? and what will be the outcome and for that we must wait for the final gripping installment.

[Mr Gray]

No dave, it isn't.

of course it's the ones that have been proved that are important

[stephen25000]

We seem to be losing sight of the fact that the writ (according the bit The Mirror was allowed to print) was for damages for:
Madeleine (ca 450k),
Drs McCann(ca 225k each)
Amelie and Sean (ca 85k each)
The unit of currency seems to have been movable feast in what has been published down the years.
So has the claim for Madeleine been allowed?
Has it been proven that Amelie and Sean are entitled to damages?
It seems to me on the basis of what are told has been proved the pickings will be slim.

Good points Alice.

[stephen25000]

of course it's the ones that have been proved that are important

and what did the judge say dave ?

[Mr Gray]

and what did the judge say dave ?

according to amaral some of the points have been proved

[stephen25000]

according to amaral some of the points have been proved

What did the judge say dave ?

[Mr Gray]

What did the judge say dave ?

have you not read whats available.......of course we don't know the source or how accurate it is..but according to what's available the judge found that the book had affected the mccanns

[jassi]

have you not read whats available.......of course we don't know the source or how accurate it is..but according to what's available the judge found that the book dad affected the mccanns

But apparently not to any great extent. Exactly what that means remains to be seen.

[Mr Gray]

But apparently not to any great extent. Exactly what that means remains to be seen.

the judge did not say"not to any great extent"........it remains to be seen how much damage the judge considers has been caused by the book but good to see you accept that the judge thinks damage was caused

[Angelo222]

the judge did not say"not to any great extent"........it remains to be seen how much damage the judge considers has been caused by the book but good to see you accept that the judge thinks damage was caused

The book would cause trouble for them guilty or innocent or both!!

[jassi]

the judge did not say"not to any great extent"........it remains to be seen how much damage the judge considers has been caused by the book but good to see you accept that the judge thinks damage was caused

I wouldn't dream of disputing what the judge said - why should I ?

[John]

The book would cause trouble for them guilty or innocent or both!!

It was inevitable that a story about two doctors whose daughter disappeared while on holiday with them would catch the public eye in the way it did.  Traditionally the title Dr has attracted much respect within communities but in return those endowed with such a title are expected to behave in a manner which befits that title.  Unfortunately, relatively recent events where doctors and GP's have fallen foul of the law has left a very bad taste with said public.