Monday, March 10, 2008
Irish News wins Restaurant appeal…
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.
Mick Fealty @ 12:00 PM
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.)
Posted by on Mar 10, 2008 @ 12:04 PMIs ordering a retrial actually a victory?
Posted by on Mar 10, 2008 @ 01:02 PM“I hope the restauranteur in question ...”
Restaurateur.
Posted by on Mar 10, 2008 @ 01:04 PMAs usual the only real winners are the lawyers.
Posted by on Mar 10, 2008 @ 01:30 PMThis 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.
Posted by on Mar 10, 2008 @ 05:19 PMOut of the frying pan and the lawyers laugh all the way home.
Posted by on Mar 11, 2008 @ 08:15 AMMisdirection should only be used by illusionists and magicians.
Posted by on Mar 11, 2008 @ 08:29 PM
