Looks like the DM was right to gear up aggressively for this instead of settling, but I wonder if even they expect this outcome (plus all the shenanigans around it). When the judge is reminding the claimants about where the burden of proof lies, it’s probably not a great sign for your case.
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The judgement is here:
https://www.judiciary.uk/judgments/lawrence-and-others-v-associated-newspapers-limited/
I’m not a lawyer so don’t want to presume what it says but there is a summary
Dismissed in full.
https://preview.redd.it/85folbue5tbh1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3f7cd0585ef50de35be525cbe3d787453a3a1375
Huge loss for all. No surprise!
Looks like the DM was right to gear up aggressively for this instead of settling, but I wonder if even they expect this outcome (plus all the shenanigans around it). When the judge is reminding the claimants about where the burden of proof lies, it’s probably not a great sign for your case.