So what now, post Supreme Court decisions?

[Brietta]

That's a completely inaccurate description of what happened, but portray it that way if you choose.

The McCanns were not vilified in the early months by the people of Luz, were they?  I have no idea how many times or when they appeared on Portuguese TV, but it was hardly hearts and minds stuff, was it?

You have claimed to be a practitioner of PR, but I am not seeing anything to assure me that you understand the basics.

The McCanns chose to keep Luz and Portugal at arms length.  It was a glaring mistake.

The McCanns may decide to go for McCanns v Portugal  That would be another glaring mistake, even if they eventually 'won' a pyrrhic victory.   It wouldn't help Madeleine and would simply increase discontent against the McCanns.

For the first months the McCanns were 'gagged' by official secrecy during a period when the Portuguese press was rife with stories from 'a source close to the investigation' which was setting the agenda against them and their friends.

[ShiningInLuz]

The biggest 'PR disaster' possible was created within the pages of Goncalo Amaral's book excusing his side part in Madeleine's case ... there is absolutely nothing that Madeleine's parents could ever do that would surpass that outrage.

It became a PR disaster when the McCanns chose not to demolish Amaral's book based on the PJ Files.

Anyone reading the archiving report can demolish Amaral's theory, using Portuguese police work to do so.  Guess what?  The McCanns did not select that route.  Another disastrous decision.

You may not be aware of the fact that most of those 'following' the case do not know the archival report cleared the McCanns of neglect.  The prevailing view is that they should have been prosecuted, but it is not based on a reading of the archiving report.

A PR disaster of monumental proportions.  Gerald Ratner could not have matched this.

[G-Unit]

That's a completely inaccurate description of what happened, but portray it that way if you choose.

The McCanns were not vilified in the early months by the people of Luz, were they?  I have no idea how many times or when they appeared on Portuguese TV, but it was hardly hearts and minds stuff, was it?

You have claimed to be a practitioner of PR, but I am not seeing anything to assure me that you understand the basics.

The McCanns chose to keep Luz and Portugal at arms length.  It was a glaring mistake.

The McCanns may decide to go for McCanns v Portugal  That would be another glaring mistake, even if they eventually 'won' a pyrrhic victory.   It wouldn't help Madeleine and would simply increase discontent against the McCanns.

I have never worked out why the group thought that telling Sky and the BBC was the sensible thing to do. Madeleine disappeared in Portugal, they had Portuguese speakers available, why not approach the Portuguese media? An appeal in the Portuguese media was far more likely to unearth useful witnesses than an appeal in the UK. They weren't just looking in the wrong place, they were looking in the wrong country.

[ferryman]

I have never worked out why the group thought that telling Sky and the BBC was the sensible thing to do. Madeleine disappeared in Portugal, they had Portuguese speakers available, why not approach the Portuguese media? An appeal in the Portuguese media was far more likely to unearth useful witnesses than an appeal in the UK. They weren't just looking in the wrong place, they were looking in the wrong country.

By Portuguese secrecy laws, that would have been an eminently sensible thing to do.

[Alfie]

It became a PR disaster when the McCanns chose not to demolish Amaral's book based on the PJ Files.

Anyone reading the archiving report can demolish Amaral's theory, using Portuguese police work to do so.  Guess what?  The McCanns did not select that route.  Another disastrous decision.

You may not be aware of the fact that most of those 'following' the case do not know the archival report cleared the McCanns of neglect.  The prevailing view is that they should have been prosecuted, but it is not based on a reading of the archiving report.

A PR disaster of monumental proportions.  Gerald Ratner could not have matched this.

I thought the court case was never about challenging the specific contents of Amaral's book but only the damage it did to the McCanns' reputation...?  &%+((£

[jassi]

All that matters is the end result.

[stephen25000]

The Portuguese legal action is over.

The Mccanns need to move on, and do what they have claimed to have been doing.

[Robittybob1]

'...... David Davis confirmed the controlling European Court of Justice will have no role in Britain after Brexit...'


https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3216279/gina-miller-wants-to-halt-eu-law-from-being-scrapped-in-great-repeal-bill-as-she-threatens-to-take-government-to-court-again-over-henry-viii-powers/

I wonder if this could effect the Mccanns.  %£&)**# &%&£(+

The McCanns are taking Portugal to the ECHR.  Portugal is still staying in the EU.

[stephen25000]

The McCanns are taking Portugal to the ECHR.  Portugal is still staying in the EU.

Can we have a cite for that ?

[Robittybob1]

Just supposing they win - in 2027 or so, what relevance will it have?

Madeleine will be able to celebrate the win with her Mum and Dad and sister and brother.

[stephen25000]

Madeleine will be able to celebrate the win with her Mum and Dad and sister and brother.

Really ?

When is that then ?

[Robittybob1]

Really ?

When is that then ?

If they win in 2027 like Jassi suggested.

[jassi]

Madeleine will be able to celebrate the win with her Mum and Dad and sister and brother.

I fear you are sadly deluded if you think that likely.

[stephen25000]

If they win in 2027 like Jassi suggested.

No chance.

[Robittybob1]

Can we have a cite for that ?

Yes, read yesterday's newspaper.