Slugger hears that the Irish News has won it’s appeal on that restaurant review. The judge is believed to have ordered a re-trial. It will now be down to the plaintiff as to whether it goes further. Costs are still to be decided. More details later.
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Fabulous news. The whole thing was a waste of time and money. I hope the restauranteur in question is liable for the costs, and learns to develop a thicker skin. (And possibly to cook better, which would have avoided the whole farrago in the first place.)
Is ordering a retrial actually a victory?
“I hope the restauranteur in question …”
Restaurateur.
As usual the only real winners are the lawyers.
This judgement is to be welcomed – critics must be free to express fair opinion.
Having said that – if I was so bold as to be even mildly critical of one Herself’s occasional forays into more extravagant cuisine I would be happy to get off as lightly. Believe me a £25K fine is nothing compared to execution by frying pan.
Out of the frying pan and the lawyers laugh all the way home.
Misdirection should only be used by illusionists and magicians.