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  1. 30-11-2011 05:58 PM #1
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    Will the huns still sue the bbc?

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  2. 30-11-2011 07:15 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by WindyMiller View Post
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    I don't think he has ever disputed that he was previously disqualified from being a director of a company, I think the issue was whether or not he had flouted that ban. The BBC suggested he had, which is a criminal offence punishable in some circumstances by a custodial sentence at her majesty's pleasure.

    I think the whole thing is murky enough to mean that there is insufficient evidence to prosecute him but enough doubt as to his honesty that he won't want to draw attention to it by persuing court action.
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  3. 30-11-2011 07:44 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by WindyMiller View Post
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    Sue them on what basis? Hurt feelings isn't an offence.
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  4. 30-11-2011 07:45 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Future17 View Post
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    I don't think he has ever disputed that he was previously disqualified from being a director of a company, I think the issue was whether or not he had flouted that ban. The BBC suggested he had, which is a criminal offence punishable in some circumstances by a custodial sentence at her majesty's pleasure.

    I think the whole thing is murky enough to mean that there is insufficient evidence to prosecute him but enough doubt as to his honesty that he won't want to draw attention to it by persuing court action.

    I wonder if Sir David knew about his disqualification, and the rest of the board.
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  5. 30-11-2011 07:47 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by WindyMiller View Post
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    I wonder if Sir David knew about his disqualification, and the rest of the board.
    You'd have thought so, and cared not a jot.
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  6. 30-11-2011 08:22 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by magpie1892 View Post
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    Sue them on what basis? Hurt feelings isn't an offence.
    No, but defamation is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Future17 View Post
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    No, but defamation is.
    Telling the truth surely don't count as defamation?
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    Quote Originally Posted by WindyMiller View Post
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    According to that report he's still pursuing his action. It's on his behalf though not the Huns.
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  9. 01-12-2011 12:48 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by sahib View Post
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    Telling the truth surely don't count as defamation?
    It doesn't. Providing you can prove it's true or, more likely in this case, fair comment based on elements of what you can prove is true.
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  10. 01-12-2011 02:18 PM #10
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    sue them under what grounds are they not allowed to tell the truth about men that are corrupt and as much as I hate the huns they will go down under and it will be this man's fault
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    Quote Originally Posted by magpie1892 View Post
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    Sue them on what basis? Hurt feelings isn't an offence.
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    No, but defamation is.
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    Telling the truth surely don't count as defamation?
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    It doesn't. Providing you can prove it's true or, more likely in this case, fair comment based on elements of what you can prove is true.
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    sue them under what grounds are they not allowed to tell the truth about men that are corrupt and as much as I hate the huns they will go down under and it will be this man's fault
    I feel we might be going round in circles here.
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  12. 01-12-2011 08:01 PM #12
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    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...em/default.stm


    I wonder if he will sue the SFA too?
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