While you are here aunty ... do you think smeggy might settle out of court?
Also would Piers back pedaling possibly be part of an agreement re the settlement? Is that normal?
Morning dears....in my head Tattle is a cross between St Trinians and a
coffee morning jailhouse hooch session at the Murmansk Female High Security Unit. Ive been asked in for a "briefing". Im a bit nervous....
Its possible the Editor has had a "word" with Morgan about his
contract personality disorder, as part of which he's been asked to tone down the more obviously insane ranting; equally its possible that even Piers has seen far enough round his ego to recognise he's fucked up his career; but he's apologised for the wrong thing.
Whatever you might think about Boris (and if youre a demented Remainer you are going to carry that hatred to your grave, and you know what - noone cares any longer but you and Araminta, and youre making fools of yourselves) hes doing his best and the political project to pin the blame for a virus on the Government has no traction with the public (here or in America) oops sorry I'm not Rod "the Rod" Liddle.
Settlement:
As Colleen (be still my beating heart, could she be any foxier?) has just illustrated it is actually compulsory to try and sort out the dispute before trial even if you know youre going to win, and you hate the
witch on the other side. If you fail to do so even if you do win you can be denied costs. Most parties these days chose a formal procees Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in which the parties hire some conceited retired judge to act as Arbitrator and sit around posing; whilst the party whose lawyers know they are going to lose (and hasnt quite told their client this yet) tries to act tough whilst agreeing almost any terms that save some face.
Its often the last opportunity for the parties, who will hate each other, to meet and basically if someone doesnt storm out like Bette Davis in the first 30 minutes you hang around talking to the hand in public whilst the lawyers negotiate a figure (in this case her contribution to the other sides costs) often for days; and some unimportant details like a public statement or the return of property and meaningless promises of good behaviour or undying love. In the current circumstances it will all be Zoom and its not unusual for
self important cunts people like Megs to appear via Agents they control remotely.
If her lawyers have any sense they will try and do it right now and tie it to settlement of the costs liability incurred after the earlier disaster, to save a further hearing. She might as well bite the bullet and pay all their costs so far (or a "contribution" which could be above 80%) now, whilst they are still just at the level of a 2 bedroom flat in Dalston, as opposed to Manhattan.
It will be a fascinating negotiation. She will want secrecy, at almost any cost, so Balloon Boy can claim victory, and the party with the upper hand wont. Often
aresholes people like Meghan dont care and gamble recklessly seeing ADR as an opportunity to show off turn over the tables then "settle at the door" (in reality a stiffling meeting room in the ghastly Rolls Building of the High Court, you see some sights..) when pressure is at thermonuclear levels, as the trial is about to begin and someone is spending about £10,000 an hour, seriously. Dont forget she's not paying. In a way we are...
Now, Aunty has "things" to attend to, you be good girls like Aunty expects xx
I'm off to my bed.... Chat tomorrow or Wednesday..... Oh here's Meggsy
Are you insinuating that you are in some way ‘above’ me? 