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Lord McAlpine in £125,000 settlement

Dave1979Dave1979 Posts: 1,804
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20443186

I hope he gives this to a children's charity (or something similar)
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    queseraseraqueserasera Posts: 2,999
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    Why ?
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    willow32willow32 Posts: 660
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    queserasera wrote: »
    Why ?

    I agree.
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    paulschapmanpaulschapman Posts: 35,536
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    Dave1979 wrote: »
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20443186

    I hope he gives this to a children's charity (or something similar)

    I have read (in this morning's Metro) that money will go to Children in Need although this may just refer to the Twitter cases.
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    Dave1979Dave1979 Posts: 1,804
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    because it is pocket change to him and given the relevent subject matter would be a nice thing to do
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    AnnsyreAnnsyre Posts: 109,504
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    Dave1979 wrote: »
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20443186

    I hope he gives this to a children's charity (or something similar)

    Plus costs. ITV got off light.
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    AnnsyreAnnsyre Posts: 109,504
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    Dave1979 wrote: »
    because it is pocket change to him and given the relevent subject matter would be a nice thing to do

    Silly comment because you have absolutely no idea what he is worth.

    He deserves all he can get from people who defamed him.
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    rusty123rusty123 Posts: 22,872
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    No matter what your opinion of the lawsuit is, he won it, so the payout is his to do with as he wishes.

    People were talking about it being 2-3 times that of the BBC settlement so it looks like ITV got off light.
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    MajlisMajlis Posts: 31,362
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    just out of interest, and nothing to do with the case - in cases where people are awarded large sums in compensation, does the Chancellor get a cut or is it all tax free?
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    jmclaughjmclaugh Posts: 63,999
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    Majlis wrote: »
    just out of interest, and nothing to do with the case - in cases where people are awarded large sums in compensation, does the Chancellor get a cut or is it all tax free?

    Not afaik but it may yet be added to the value of your property for a mansion tax. :D
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    valkayvalkay Posts: 15,726
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    I hope that most of it came from that pratt Schofeild's pocket.:rolleyes:
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    paulschapmanpaulschapman Posts: 35,536
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    Majlis wrote: »
    just out of interest, and nothing to do with the case - in cases where people are awarded large sums in compensation, does the Chancellor get a cut or is it all tax free?

    I would have thought this would be tax free on the grounds that the whole point would be to put you back into the same position you would have been had the libel not occurred - that could hardly happen if you ended up with a whacking great tax bill
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    queseraseraqueserasera Posts: 2,999
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    Majlis wrote: »
    just out of interest, and nothing to do with the case - in cases where people are awarded large sums in compensation, does the Chancellor get a cut or is it all tax free?

    It is 100% tax free. (Thde downside of course being that you don't always win but still have to pay your costs and sometimes the costs of the other party too)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 14,922
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    Can we all line up for a payout for not being named on TV?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 14,922
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    rusty123 wrote: »
    No matter what your opinion of the lawsuit is, he won it, so the payout is his to do with as he wishes.

    People were talking about it being 2-3 times that of the BBC settlement so it looks like ITV got off light.

    Which lawsuit was this then?
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    MartinPMartinP Posts: 31,358
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    WindWalker wrote: »
    Can we all line up for a payout for not being named on TV?

    You appear a little bitter. What's up?
    Do you think a settlement was not deserved?
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    AnnsyreAnnsyre Posts: 109,504
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    WindWalker wrote: »
    Can we all line up for a payout for not being named on TV?

    You could try but it would be a fool's errand.

    McAlpine was named on t.v. as has been established in court and to the satisfaction of all news outlets.

    That wont stop you denying it of course.
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    GeneralissimoGeneralissimo Posts: 6,289
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    Annsyre wrote: »
    You could try but it would be a fool's errand.

    McAlpine was named on t.v. as has been established in court and to the satisfaction of all news outlets.

    That wont stop you denying it of course.

    I must have missed that?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 14,922
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    Annsyre wrote: »
    You could try but it would be a fool's errand.

    McAlpine was named on t.v. as has been established in court and to the satisfaction of all news outlets.

    That wont stop you denying it of course.

    Have you got a link to the court case please, it seems rather quick given it was only a few weeks ago?

    Can you tell us who on TV named him?
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    AnnsyreAnnsyre Posts: 109,504
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    WindWalker wrote: »
    Have you got a link to the court case please, it seems rather quick given it was only a few weeks ago?

    Can you tell us who on TV named him?

    I am afraid that I haven't. You wouldn't believe it anyway.

    He was named by Schofield.
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    MajlisMajlis Posts: 31,362
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    paulschapman wrote: »
    I would have thought this would be tax free on the grounds that the whole point would be to put you back into the same position you would have been had the libel not occurred - that could hardly happen if you ended up with a whacking great tax bill

    But libel damages are not designed to compensate you for lost earnings are they? - are they not designed to punish the perpetrator of the falsehood?
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    queseraseraqueserasera Posts: 2,999
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    Generalissimo wrote: »
    I must have missed that?

    In relation to the Court case I would say what is being referred to here is that both the BBC and ITV have to give an apology in open court as part of the settlement.

    I would suggest you don't give an apology in open court unless you think you are in thw wrong. (Although it seems some dispute this .............)
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    MajlisMajlis Posts: 31,362
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    WindWalker wrote: »
    Can we all line up for a payout for not being named on TV?

    would you be so peeved if this were a Labour politician? :D
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 14,922
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    Annsyre wrote: »
    I am afraid that I haven't. You wouldn't believe it anyway.

    He was named by Schofield.

    He was not named by Schofield, that's a lie.

    There has been no court case about the BBC or ITV payouts, another lie.

    :(
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 14,922
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    Majlis wrote: »
    would you be so peeved if this were a Labour politician? :D

    It's not even a politician is it? :confused:
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 14,922
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    queserasera wrote: »
    In relation to the Court case I would say what is being referred to here is that both the BBC and ITV have to give an apology in open court as part of the settlement.

    I would suggest you don't give an apology in open court unless you think you are in thw wrong. (Although it seems some dispute this .............)

    Which Court was this in?
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