The Magnanimous and Clever McCanns

[debunker]

Did Carter Ruck waive their right to claim costs from the losing side then ?

Why would they do that ?   (  is it because Bennett simply didn't have the means to pay them  ?  )

I believe they were acting pro bono for the PR.

[icabodcrane]

What on earth are you rambling on about, Anne?  Bennett signed an undertaking to stop his lies back in 2009.  He failed to keep to said undertaking.  As a result of that, he now has a conviction for contempt of court and a 40K bill to pay

It is disastrous. I can't understand this man wasn't helped out of such extremities. Who has anything to gain in this ? Nobody. Even the McCanns. Their winning did no good to their image (imo).

My understanding is that Bennett was given the opportunity to end his  'campaign'  against the McCanns with no more than  nominal amount payed into the fund

He chose to accept that offer and made legal undertakings to that effect

He didn't keep to the legal agreement ...  that was his decision

He has no-one to blame but himself

[icabodcrane]

Did Carter Ruck waive their right to claim costs from the losing side then ?

Why would they do that ?   (  is it because Bennett simply didn't have the means to pay them  ?  )

I believe they were acting pro bono for the PR.

I always thought they worked for  the McCanns on a 'no win no fee'  basis 

Why would they waive costs that were due from Bennett  ?   

[debunker]

Did Carter Ruck waive their right to claim costs from the losing side then ?

Why would they do that ?   (  is it because Bennett simply didn't have the means to pay them  ?  )

I believe they were acting pro bono for the PR.

I always thought they worked for  the McCanns on a 'no win no fee'  basis 

Why would they waive costs that were due from Bennett  ?   

They would not have recouped all their costs- Bennett would have to go bankrupt. This way CR are saints and Bennett is not able to play the martyr.

[icabodcrane]

Did Carter Ruck waive their right to claim costs from the losing side then ?

Why would they do that ?   (  is it because Bennett simply didn't have the means to pay them  ?  )

I believe they were acting pro bono for the PR.

I always thought they worked for  the McCanns on a 'no win no fee'  basis 

Why would they waive costs that were due from Bennett  ?   

They would not have recouped all their costs- Bennett would have to go bankrupt. This way CR are saints and Bennett is not able to play the martyr.

I see,  OK,  thanks  for that

[Rachel Granada]

What on earth are you rambling on about, Anne?  Bennett signed an undertaking to stop his lies back in 2009.  He failed to keep to said undertaking.  As a result of that, he now has a conviction for contempt of court and a 40K bill to pay

It is disastrous. I can't understand this man wasn't helped out of such extremities. Who has anything to gain in this ? Nobody. Even the McCanns. Their winning did no good to their image (imo).

My understanding is that Bennett was given the opportunity to end his  'campaign'  against the McCanns with no more than  nominal amount payed into the fund

He chose to accept that offer and made legal undertakings to that effect

He didn't keep to the legal agreement ...  that was his decision

He has no-one to blame but himself

Good post, icabod.  Who knows why he decided to carry on? Ah well, at least he has now been made to cease and desist once and for all which is good news for all those affected.