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Offline faithlilly

Re: In the UK what constitutes a libel? Any takers?
« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2014, 06:05:44 PM »
Quote from: ferryman on July 12, 2014, 06:00:20 PM
The McCanns have only ever pursued one libel case.

It is going through the Portuguese courts now.


Not true.

The Express case wasn't heard in court but the McCanns certainly pursued them for libel.
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Brietta posted on 10/04/2022 “But whether or not that is the reason behind the delay I am certain that Brueckner's trial is going to take place.”

Let’s count the months, shall we?

ferryman

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Re: In the UK what constitutes a libel? Any takers?
« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2014, 06:10:34 PM »
Quote from: Faithlilly on July 12, 2014, 06:05:44 PM

Not true.

The Express case wasn't heard in court but the McCanns certainly pursued them for libel.


Yeah!

I forgot about the English press ...
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Offline Mr Gray

Re: In the UK what constitutes a libel? Any takers?
« Reply #17 on: July 12, 2014, 06:27:47 PM »
Quote from: Faithlilly on July 12, 2014, 05:52:27 PM
He was accused of libel however libel was never proven.

most libel cases never go to court......it is fairly clear in the uk if libel has been committed...
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Offline faithlilly

Re: In the UK what constitutes a libel? Any takers?
« Reply #18 on: July 12, 2014, 07:00:02 PM »
Quote from: davel on July 12, 2014, 06:27:47 PM
most libel cases never go to court......it is fairly clear in the uk if libel has been committed...

Maybe logically but not legally.
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Brietta posted on 10/04/2022 “But whether or not that is the reason behind the delay I am certain that Brueckner's trial is going to take place.”

Let’s count the months, shall we?

Offline Mr Gray

Re: In the UK what constitutes a libel? Any takers?
« Reply #19 on: July 12, 2014, 07:02:01 PM »
Quote from: Faithlilly on July 12, 2014, 07:00:02 PM
Maybe logically but not legally.

you are strawclutching
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Offline faithlilly

Re: In the UK what constitutes a libel? Any takers?
« Reply #20 on: July 12, 2014, 08:29:27 PM »
Quote from: davel on July 12, 2014, 07:02:01 PM
you are strawclutching

In what way ?
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Brietta posted on 10/04/2022 “But whether or not that is the reason behind the delay I am certain that Brueckner's trial is going to take place.”

Let’s count the months, shall we?

Offline Mr Gray

Re: In the UK what constitutes a libel? Any takers?
« Reply #21 on: July 12, 2014, 08:32:10 PM »
both the express and Bennett libelled the mccanns...the fact they both settled out of court is meaningless
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Offline faithlilly

Re: In the UK what constitutes a libel? Any takers?
« Reply #22 on: July 12, 2014, 08:33:42 PM »
Quote from: davel on July 12, 2014, 08:32:10 PM
both the express and Bennett libelled the mccanns...the fact they both settled out of court is meaningless

Libel has to be proved in a court of law. That hasn't happened in any of the cases the McCanns have pursued.
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Brietta posted on 10/04/2022 “But whether or not that is the reason behind the delay I am certain that Brueckner's trial is going to take place.”

Let’s count the months, shall we?

Offline Mr Gray

Re: In the UK what constitutes a libel? Any takers?
« Reply #23 on: July 12, 2014, 08:35:01 PM »
Quote from: Faithlilly on July 12, 2014, 08:33:42 PM
Libel has to be proved in a court of law. That hasn't happened in any of the cases the McCanns have pursued.

it doesn't.....the definition of libel is quite clear...you are strawclutching
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ferryman

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Re: In the UK what constitutes a libel? Any takers?
« Reply #24 on: July 12, 2014, 08:39:19 PM »
Quote from: davel on July 12, 2014, 08:35:01 PM
it doesn't.....the definition of libel is quite clear...you are strawclutching

The UK press settled out of court because they knew they were on a hiding to nothing defending actions in court the McCanns were always guaranteed to win.
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Offline faithlilly

Re: In the UK what constitutes a libel? Any takers?
« Reply #25 on: July 12, 2014, 08:43:43 PM »
Quote from: ferryman on July 12, 2014, 08:39:19 PM
The UK press settled out of court because they knew they were on a hiding to nothing defending actions in court the McCanns were always guaranteed to win.

That may be ferryman but it doesn't change the fact that libel was not established in that or any of the other cases the McCanns have decided to pursue.
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Brietta posted on 10/04/2022 “But whether or not that is the reason behind the delay I am certain that Brueckner's trial is going to take place.”

Let’s count the months, shall we?

Offline Mr Gray

Re: In the UK what constitutes a libel? Any takers?
« Reply #26 on: July 12, 2014, 08:48:12 PM »
Quote from: Faithlilly on July 12, 2014, 08:43:43 PM
That may be ferryman but it doesn't change the fact that libel was not established in that or any of the other cases the McCanns have decided to pursue.

Libel was established by definition
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Offline faithlilly

Re: In the UK what constitutes a libel? Any takers?
« Reply #27 on: July 12, 2014, 08:56:40 PM »
Quote from: davel on July 12, 2014, 08:48:12 PM
Libel was established by definition

By definition ? What exactly does that mean ?

Libel has to be established in a court of law. The Express may have thought that they would be found guilty of libelling the McCanns and therefore settled out of court but that is not the same as libel actually being established.
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Brietta posted on 10/04/2022 “But whether or not that is the reason behind the delay I am certain that Brueckner's trial is going to take place.”

Let’s count the months, shall we?

ferryman

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Re: In the UK what constitutes a libel? Any takers?
« Reply #28 on: July 12, 2014, 08:57:37 PM »
Quote from: Faithlilly on July 12, 2014, 08:43:43 PM
That may be ferryman but it doesn't change the fact that libel was not established in that or any of the other cases the McCanns have decided to pursue.

What?

Try stating a fact, then boasting about it.
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ferryman

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Re: In the UK what constitutes a libel? Any takers?
« Reply #29 on: July 12, 2014, 10:42:38 PM »
Quote from: Faithlilly on July 12, 2014, 08:56:40 PM
By definition ? What exactly does that mean ?

Libel has to be established in a court of law. The Express may have thought that they would be found guilty of libelling the McCanns and therefore settled out of court but that is not the same as libel actually being established.

No it doesn't.

Because if what you say were correct, libel would be the default assumption wherever there are no court proceedings.

There is no such default assumption.
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