Wandering Off Topic

[misty]

Those being sued may have to pay fees upfront, but if they are found not guilty they can surely claim those fees back? Anything else would be an injustice.

Both sides have to pay the court fees up front. The point is the McCanns do not owe the State of Portugal any money, they only owe Amaral.

[G-Unit]

Both sides have to pay the court fees up front. The point is the McCanns do not owe the State of Portugal any money, they only owe Amaral.

That depends on whether the courts have paid Amaral and his co-defendants up front.

[Mr Gray]

That depends on whether the courts have paid Amaral and his co-defendants up front.

Who really cares... Why is it so important to you

[Eleanor]

That depends on whether the courts have paid Amaral and his co-defendants up front.

What?  Why would The Court do that?

[G-Unit]

What?  Why would The Court do that?

As I understand it the court officals calculate what is owed by the losers, having added up all the relevant amounts.

[G-Unit]

Just to add to your ire.


The Supreme Court found in Amarals favour on Jan 31, 2017.  He was awarded £500,000. euros 500,000.  Soz my error, now amended


How come he hasn't yet picked up the lolly?
 
Has some news been leaked in 2017 from the Police Forces that shows that the case is solved, and that the decision of the Supreme Court was wrong ?   Because of this, has he decided to back off and also make his public announcement in 2017 that he has changed his mind about the Mccanns involvement ?


Only thoughts ....

Amaral wasn't awarded 500,000 in any currency.

[misty]

That depends on whether the courts have paid Amaral and his co-defendants up front.

Pardon? Since when has a Civil Court ever taken that action?

[Vertigo Swirl]

ooooooooooooooh. Touchy. YEEEOUCH!
Sheesh, I was only asking a question.

What. ridiculous overreaction to my post.  I wasn’t being touchy, just stating a fact. 

[barrier]

are you suggesting he wasn’t awarded 500,000 euros?

Show in the judgement where this award was made,please.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Show in the judgement where this award was made,please.

No, I realise now it wasn’t.  I think the 500k figure came from the amount that the McCanns were awarded and which was cancelled by the Supreme Court.  Nevertheless I do recall the glee with which the judgement was received in some quarter because there was a belief that the McCanns would be financially ruined.  I wonder why anyone believed that?  I forget now.

[barrier]

No, I realise now it wasn’t.  I think the 500k figure came from the amount that the McCanns were awarded and which was cancelled by the Supreme Court.  Nevertheless I do recall the glee with which the judgement was received in some quarter because there was a belief that the McCanns would be financially ruined.  I wonder why anyone believed that?  I forget now.

Journalist's if I recall,termed loosely you'll understand.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7281872/madeline-mcann-fund-750k-case/

Other crap outlets are available.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Journalist's if I recall,termed loosely you'll understand.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7281872/madeline-mcann-fund-750k-case/

Other crap outlets are available.

from the article

“That could all go if the decision to award Amaral £430,000 is upheld — with the McCanns paying costs on top”.

I’m guessing they (the journos) didn’t have a full grasp of the facts then.

[G-Unit]

Pardon? Since when has a Civil Court ever taken that action?

I think the courts are more involved in Portugal. Only they know which costs can be reclaimed, it's quite complicated.

[misty]

I think the courts are more involved in Portugal. Only they know which costs can be reclaimed, it's quite complicated.

Perhaps you can provide the link which shows how the fixed court fees are returned to the successful party from State funds.

[G-Unit]

Perhaps you can provide the link which shows how the fixed court fees are returned to the successful party from State funds.

I was speculating. I've no idea how it's arranged. This article seems to suggest the court has details of some kind;

https://www.ladbible.com/news/news-madeleine-mccann-parents-owe-legal-fines-following-libel-court-battle-20190324