Supreme Court rules against the McCanns in damages case.

[Alfie]

I do not have the slightest idea and it may have come as a bit of a surprise to those in authority in Portugal too.  It is my understanding that there is a concerted effort in the Republic to reform all systems of public service ~ one can see why if this abrogation of rights is allowed to pass as precedent into Portuguese jurisprudence.

The starting point for pretty much everyone in Portugal is that the McCanns dunnit (thanks to the relentless propganda against them over 10years) so it's not surprising that even the judges were biased against them.  In my opinion they wanted also to teach them a lesson for years of perceived slights against Portugal, its tourist industry and judicial system.  All in my opinion, I'll probably end up getting sued by the Portuguese for saying so of course.  It's alright to defame the parents of a missing child but woe betide anyone who slags off a PT judge!! 

[stephen25000]

By the way Brietta, all this will achieve, other than peeving the Portuguese, is show even more people how arrogant the McCanns are, and give an even bigger audience to Amaral.

The McCanns, are in many ways, their own worst enemies.

[Alice Purjorick]

so to those claiming that is the final verdict...last week...lol...

so how long will this hearing take and is there an appeal process if the application is refused

The complaint can actually be binned by the first person to read it if they are of sufficient rank within the judiciary and consider that the complaint lacks merit.

[kizzy]

Confirms that they haven't gone to ECHR yet and this is just a 'formal complaint '. Unbelievable arrogance.

And what a nugget:

According to the latest accounts filed last month the couple’s Find Madeleine fund has just £200,000 left after half a million was placed in investments.

Experts say legal fees and a possible pay-out to Amaral would easily dwarf this sum, leaving no cash left to continue the couple’s efforts to find their daughter.

[Mr Gray]

The complaint can actually be binned by the first person to read it if they are of sufficient rank within the judiciary and consider that the complaint lacks merit.

cite and you havent answerred the question

[Robittybob1]

The complaint can actually be binned by the first person to read it if they are of sufficient rank within the judiciary and consider that the complaint lacks merit.

Luckily it doesn't lack merit.

[barrier]

Luckily it doesn't lack merit.

Would that be a voice of experience in Portuguese law?

[Robittybob1]

Would that be a voice of experience in Portuguese law?

I've read the verdict.  Have you?

[Brietta]

Confirms that they haven't gone to ECHR yet and this is just a 'formal complaint '. Unbelievable arrogance.

And what a nugget:

According to the latest accounts filed last month the couple’s Find Madeleine fund has just £200,000 left after half a million was placed in investments.

Experts say legal fees and a possible pay-out to Amaral would easily dwarf this sum, leaving no cash left to continue the couple’s efforts to find their daughter.

As with everything and anything there is a process to be gone through.  A beginning a middle and an end.  If there remains justice in Portugal, the McCanns may well find it unnecessary to progress to the end stage which is the European Court.

They have the legal right to appeal the judgement made against them.  That displays pragmatism ~ hardly arrogance.  What is rather obscure is your reasoning by which you would deny them their rights in law.

The 'nugget' you proclaim (in your opinion a golden one perhaps) is nought but an old chestnut.  I am afraid the eagerness to halt the search for Madeleine McCann has been palpable ~ in my opinion ~  over the years since her disappearance. The sentiment has featured amongst sceptic posts from twitter - to facebook - to youtube - to blog - to newspaper replies under articles and back again.

Although just one amongst many I find it the most unedifying aspect displayed by sceptics and in common with all else had its genesis with Amaral and his 'fraudulent fund'.

[stephen25000]

As with everything and anything there is a process to be gone through.  A beginning a middle and an end.  If there remains justice in Portugal, the McCanns may well find it unnecessary to progress to the end stage which is the European Court.

They have the legal right to appeal the judgement made against them.  That displays pragmatism ~ hardly arrogance.  What is rather obscure is your reasoning by which you would deny them their rights in law.

The 'nugget' you proclaim (in your opinion a golden one perhaps) is nought but an old chestnut.  I am afraid the eagerness to halt the search for Madeleine McCann has been palpable ~ in my opinion ~  over the years since her disappearance. The sentiment has featured amongst sceptic posts from twitter - to facebook - to youtube - to blog - to newspaper replies under articles and back again.

Although just one amongst many I find it the most unedifying aspect displayed by sceptics and in common with all else had its genesis with Amaral and his 'fraudulent fund'.

Give it a break.

The fund was set up to help Amaral to cover his legal expenses, and any excess to go to charity.

Meanwhile people donating to the Mccann's would have thought, that primnarily it was for searching for their daughter.

Not to be used for 'legal expenses'.

[Robittybob1]

Give it a break.

The fund was set up to help Amaral to cover his legal expenses, and any excess to go to charity.

Meanwhile people donating to the Mccann's would have thought, that primnarily it was for searching for their daughter.

Not to be used for 'legal expenses'.

They go hand in hand.

[Alice Purjorick]

cite and you havent answerred the question

Oh I read it somewhere. In a book I fink.
What question was that?

[Robittybob1]

Oh I read it somewhere. In a book I fink.
What question was that?

Or read the file if that is not enough.

[stephen25000]

They go hand in hand.

Why ?

How many people who initially donated assumed that it would be to search for their daughter ?

Did these people!e expect to pay the McCann's legal expenses, PR representatives, personal living expenses, travel and hotel accommodation ?


You really could not make any of this up.

[Robittybob1]

Why ?

How many people who initially donated assumed that it would be to search for their daughter ?

Did these people!e expect to pay the McCann's legal expenses, PR representatives, personal living expenses, travel and hotel accommodation ?


You really could not make any of this up.

Who knows the answer to that?  Have you done the study?