Duty of Reserve.

[Alfie]

Oh this would only apply in Portugal.  You'd think because  they quote European Law it would also apply throughout the EU and that includes UK doesn't it?

Nah, Portugal makes it up as it goes along - IMO.

[stephen25000]

I've no idea. All I know is that in Portugal you will find it difficult to claim someone breached your right to privacy if you yourself voluntarily sacrificed your privacy.

Precisely the point, and that is what the McCann's did.

There is that infamous Sun headline.

[Erngath]

I've no idea. All I know is that in Portugal you will find it difficult to claim someone breached your right to privacy if you yourself voluntarily sacrificed your privacy.

How does one voluntarily sacrifice one's privacy if one is a Portuguese politician or a public figure.
Does the same apply to any private person who is drawn into the public eye?

[Robittybob1]

Nah, Portugal makes it up as it goes along - IMO.

You could be right there.

[Erngath]

In the precedent set by the Portuguese courts in the McCann case it would seem so, yes, but only in Portugal.  As far as providing details of their private life, Amaral's wife even went so far as to confirm that her ex is (was) a red hot lover.  TMI!!!!

Indeed.

[G-Unit]

How does one voluntarily sacrifice one's privacy if one is a Portuguese politician or a public figure.
Does the same apply to any private person who is drawn into the public eye?

Perhaps they take the same view as the US? I posted this earlier;

I don't know about Portugal, but US libel law is different for 'public figures'. Interestingly, the Supreme Court judges referred to the McCanns as public figures;

In United States law, public figure is a term applied in the context of defamation actions (libel and slander) as well as invasion of privacy. A public figure (such as a politician, celebrity, or business leader) cannot base a lawsuit on incorrect harmful statements unless there is proof that the writer or publisher acted with actual malice (knowledge of falsity or reckless disregard for the truth).[1] The burden of proof in defamation actions is higher in the case of a public figure......A person can become an "involuntary public figure" as the result of publicity, even though that person did not want or invite the public attention.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_figure
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[ferryman]

One thing is certain.

If Operation Grange, a joint Portuguese/Scotland Yard investigation, pursuing leads not remotely connected with the McCanns nor any of their friends, cracks the case and brings perpetrator(s) of crime(s) against Madeleine to book, these Supreme Court judges will be made to look slightly daft.

If they don't already.

[Robittybob1]

One thing is certain.

If Operation Grange, a joint Portuguese/Scotland Yard investigation, pursuing leads not remotely connected with the McCanns nor any of their friends, cracks the case and brings perpetrator(s) of crime(s) against Madeleine to book, these Supreme Court judges will be made to look slightly daft.

If they don't already.

Don't they make it clear they are not examining the truth of the case, but just Amaral's right to publish something a normal active police officer would not be allowed to due to the duty of reserve.

[G-Unit]

One thing is certain.

If Operation Grange, a joint Portuguese/Scotland Yard investigation, pursuing leads not remotely connected with the McCanns nor any of their friends, cracks the case and brings perpetrator(s) of crime(s) against Madeleine to book, these Supreme Court judges will be made to look slightly daft.

If they don't already.

Incorrect! There is no joint investigation.

[ferryman]

Incorrect! There is no joint investigation.

I've no clue why you waste your time and everyone else's denying facts.

[slartibartfast]

I've no clue why you waste your time and everyone else's denying facts.

Please provide cite for a joint investigation. N.B. It doesn't mean they are in communication.

[stephen25000]

One thing is certain.

If Operation Grange, a joint Portuguese/Scotland Yard investigation, pursuing leads not remotely connected with the McCanns nor any of their friends, cracks the case and brings perpetrator(s) of crime(s) against Madeleine to book, these Supreme Court judges will be made to look slightly daft.

If they don't already.

Crack what.

[ferryman]

Please provide cite for a joint investigation. N.B. It doesn't mean they are in communication.

At one time you used to be able to bring up the remit of operation grange which makes plain exactly who is involved in the investigation and that Portuguese agencies of law enforcement have primacy in a joint investigation.

Now you can't.

That isn't because the remit has changed.

It is because those who know how to manipulate google caches have done so.

I have, in the past, produced it often enough on this board.

Scroll down to the 6th post in this link

http://miscarriageofjustice.co/index.php?topic=2784.msg128109#msg128109

What all the links in the post by Redblossom now bring up is this.

https://beta.met.police.uk/

[G-Unit]

I've no clue why you waste your time and everyone else's denying facts.

Because you waste your time and everyone else's inventing facts?

[slartibartfast]

At one time you used to be able to bring up the remit of operation grange which makes plain exactly who is involved in the investigation and that Portuguese agencies of law enforcement have primacy in a joint investigation.

Now you can't.

That isn't because the remit has changed.

It is because those who know how to manipulate google caches have done so.

I have, in the past, produced it often enough on this board.

Scroll down to the 6th post in this link

http://miscarriageofjustice.co/index.php?topic=2784.msg128109#msg128109

What all the links in the post by Redblossom now bring up is this.

https://beta.met.police.uk/

You mean...