Supreme Court rules against the McCanns in damages case.

[Alfie]

Remind the reader again just how much of this award was actually paid?

If you're able to do the maths you will be able to work it out from the post of mine you replied to. 

[jassi]

I'm sorry you seem to be shifting the goalposts - I was responding to a post that claimed the initial court judgment was a failure for the McCanns, clearly it was not unless £500k damages awarded can be deemed a failure.  Appealing for more on top of the largest payout in Portuguese history would indeed have looked somewhat money-grabbing and ungracious.

500K was the watered down amount as decreed by the judge. They had aimed and hoped for far, far more.

[Alice Purjorick]

And despite the fact that 60% of their claim was rejected, they were still awarded the largest libel payout in Portuguese history of circa £500k- if only I could have had such a failure I'd be quite happy with that.  If it had been such a failure for the McCanns why wasn't it them appealing the decision rather than Amaral?

You tell us squire. We would not wish to spoil your moment to make an earth shattering denouement.
It would make a change from your asking questions.

[Alice Purjorick]

He wasn't complaining, he was defending himself legally against their claims.
He would probably have done so if McCanns had only claimed a penny in damages.

You have an amazing imagination, jassi.

[Alfie]

500K was the watered down amount as decreed by the judge. They had aimed and hoped for far, far more.

I know that, but they were very satisfied with the amount they WERE awarded (an unprecedented amount) and only someone who'd fallen down the hole to Wonderland would have viewed it as a failure. 

[slartibartfast]

And despite the fact that 60% of their claim was rejected, they were still awarded the largest libel payout in Portuguese history of circa £500k- if only I could have had such a failure I'd be quite happy with that.  If it had been such a failure for the McCanns why wasn't it them appealing the decision rather than Amaral?

The amount awarded virtually guaranteed that an appeal would be made and gave that appeal a strong chance of success.

[xtina]

I know that, but they were very satisfied with the amount they WERE awarded (an unprecedented amount) and only someone who'd fallen down the hole to Wonderland would have viewed it as a failure.

well they haven't got it have they ..........

they lost.........

just as well it wasn.t about the money ........

[Alfie]

The amount awarded virtually guaranteed that an appeal would be made and gave that appeal a strong chance of success.

Yes, I was thinking that this morning - sorry to sound like a con spira loon but I do think the first judge arrived at her initial judgment knowing that and with a good chance that ultimately the McCanns would lose and end up in the worst position possible.  Very cunning of her I'm sure. 

[slartibartfast]

What an extraordinary post.

It appears that you misunderstand that Madeleine McCann disappeared while on holiday in Portugal and the Portuguese authorities gave up on her to quote you, “Since the day the child went missing”. 

Putting the seal on that when her case was archived in July 2008.
Meaning that after just more than a year from the date of her disappearance she was written off when her case was to all effect and purposes ~ closed.

An action surely unprecedented in the case of a missing child in any civilised society in the world.  One in total abrogation of the rights of the child.
Amaral didn’t need … to quote you again … “VICTORY FOR JUSTICE FOR AMARAL”.  The justice should have been for Madeleine.

Amaral didn’t need to write his exploitative book … but the McCanns did have to continue searching for their daughter … no one else was! and Amaral's book exploiting her wasn't helping.

How can you possibly suggest the McCanns can “move on”?  Their daughter is missing!  Or are you also one of those who make the comparison to a missing pussy cat?

Game set and match for those who delight in the victory of a man whose incompetence may have fatally compromised an investigation into a missing child, which his sacking from the case was too little too late to prevent.

The failed action which was taken on behalf of Madeleine McCann is not the end of it by a long chalk.  Which is something those who have written her off as dead without one iota of proof to back up Amaral’s opinion … would never ever hope to understand.

Sadly, IMO, the trial had nothing to do with Madeleine...

[Brietta]

Sadly, IMO, the trial had nothing to do with Madeleine...

If perchance the day may come when she turns up alive it is entirely possible she might disagree with your assessment and the story promoted and put around of her death ... particularly as there is absolutely no evidence to substantiate such a belief.   

[Alice Purjorick]

I am amazed* at the number of posters who remain in ignorance of the reasoning behind the award made by the trial judge despite the fact she spelt it out in more or less in words of one syllable in her judgement.
Her judgement has been posted on here in numerous places. Read mark learn and inwardly digest.

*Then on the other hand maybe not.

[stephen25000]

If perchance the day may come when she turns up alive it is entirely possible she might disagree with your assessment and the story promoted and put around of her death ... particularly as there is absolutely no evidence to substantiate such a belief.

I would say that after nearly 10 years and not 1 trace of her would be possible evidence of her death.

Then we have the dogs indications.

Uncorroborated, but still there.

[Robittybob1]

Yes, I was thinking that this morning - sorry to sound like a con spira loon but I do think the first judge arrived at her initial judgment knowing that and with a good chance that ultimately the McCanns would lose and end up in the worst position possible.  Very cunning of her I'm sure.

Is that a scam that been used before?  They get a lot more legal fees too.

[pathfinder73]

MADDIE BIDDING WAR Madeleine McCann’s family at centre of TV chat show rights scrap on 10th anniversary of tot’s disappearance

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2779529/madeleine-mccann-family-tv-10th-anniversary/

A close friend of the McCann’s said: “They have been bombarded with offers from media around the world.

“They’re already got 30 sitting on the table and are getting new bids every other day particularly from the big American networks.

Kate did her last TV sofa chat with Scottish presenter Lorraine, a former Sun columnist, nearly three years ago.

Her pal said: “Kate likes Lorraine’s softly, softly approach and feels comfortable with her.

“She never asks too many searching questions.”

 

[Mr Gray]

MADDIE BIDDING WAR Madeleine McCann’s family at centre of TV chat show rights scrap on 10th anniversary of tot’s disappearance

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2779529/madeleine-mccann-family-tv-10th-anniversary/

A close friend of the McCann’s said: “They have been bombarded with offers from media around the world.

“They’re already got 30 sitting on the table and are getting new bids every other day particularly from the big American networks.

Kate did her last TV sofa chat with Scottish presenter Lorraine, a former Sun columnist, nearly three years ago.

Her pal said: “Kate likes Lorraine’s softly, softly approach and feels comfortable with her.

“She never asks too many searching questions.”

 

Im quite glad to say I told you so...500K will seem like chicken feed compared to what the McCannns can now make...and this is only the beginning....they have moved on