Bagging time

[Hamster]

A past government chief whip has just probably lost £2m in costs because on the balance of probability the judge thought he had probably called the coppers plebs despite the coppers having been found to have lied about their evidence!

You need to be very very careful about defamation, libel and slander!

I thought it an odd judgement, don't you have to be sure beyond reasonable doubt with that much at stake ? In all plebility Mitchell wishes he'd walked home that night.

 

[ips]

I bet your right hammy. And you know what they say principals are very expensive. 2 m is one big bill.

 

[Bebo]

Nope, in libel cases the burden of proof is opposite to what it normally is:

Another interesting element of English defamation law is that the usual burden of proof is reversed. In most other kinds of legal action the defendant is presumed innocent and the prosecution have to prove their guilt. In defamation cases, however, the defendant is presumed guilty and their claims to be false, unless they can prove them to be true. There is also a difference in the burden of proof between regular citizens and public officials. A public official must prove that there was malice or intent behind the libel or slander to gain compensation, while a regular citizen musty only prove negligence.

 

[ips]

Interesting thanks for that

 

[Chris Bubb]

Nope, in libel cases the burden of proof is opposite to what it normally is:

Another interesting element of English defamation law is that the usual burden of proof is reversed. In most other kinds of legal action the defendant is presumed innocent and the prosecution have to prove their guilt. In defamation cases, however, the defendant is presumed guilty and their claims to be false, unless they can prove them to be true. There is also a difference in the burden of proof between regular citizens and public officials. A public official must prove that there was malice or intent behind the libel or slander to gain compensation, while a regular citizen musty only prove negligence.

Apart for motoring offences.

 

[Steve Lovatt]

well that was the last day of your old classes everyone , next sunday new beginnings exciting times ahead

 

[Salopian]

This Class thing does my head in!

I look up to everyone and down on no-one.

 

[Bebo]

I know my place.

 

[** Pending Removal **]

I do not have a place in the prison.

"I am not a number ( or a letter)....I am a freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee woman"......!!

 

[Shaun Hopkins]

I do not have a place in the prison.

"I am not a number ( or a letter)....I am a freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee woman"......!!

Showing your age there Nicola :spiteful:

 

[Salopian]

No such thing as a free woman !

Every one is bloody expensive.

 

[ips]

Especially to get shut of.

 

[** Pending Removal **]

Actually.....in my case....the husband was very expensive to get rid of.....just saying

The ex I mean

 

[Simonix]

Actually.....in my case....the husband was very expensive to get rid of.....just saying

The ex I mean

No2 is a keeper

Gotta love a gamekeeper.....

;-)

 

[Hamster]

Just had visions of Lady Chatterley's Lover.

 

[Jay]

A past government chief whip has just probably lost £2m in costs because on the balance of probability the judge thought he had probably called the coppers plebs despite the coppers having been found to have lied about their evidence!

You need to be very very careful about defamation, libel and slander!

You mean probably lost £2million, most of which, will probably (one way or the other) be covered by the taxpayer anyway.