it doesn't alter the defamation case, but sometimes judgements obtained through fraudulent evidence are not allowed to stand ("fraud unravels all"). I recall that in the judgement reference was made to AH donating her divorce settlement and thus dismissing the allegation of her being a gold digger who fabricated the accusations for monetary gain.
The judge felt the the donations added to her credibility.
I just wondered why they wouldn't explore if this (eg the money not having been donated after all) jeopardises her credibility to the extend that the whole of her judgement might not be credible. (The judge predominantly referred to her allegations and testimony being credible)
I was just surprised not to read more about it, especially after Adam Waldman posted a photo the High Court in the summer.
I understand the point.
And I understand why people say it...
because of the judge's reasoning.
But if people really want to go back and revisit evidence that is now known, I'd suggest subsequent comments made by Mr Wootten would be directly material.
When he suggested both he and Amber on numerous occasions tried to contact JK Rowling to have Johnny removed from Fantastic beasts.
If that is true...
Then that points directly to a possible malicious intent, and to a reason as to why the offending article was written.
And something that was not explored, or known of, at the time of the original trial.
They would also be relevant because Mr Wootten was a party...
And it could perhaps be argued that he and Ms Heard had conspired, perhaps, both in the the publication and at the trial.
The current problem is that because Amber is such a hate figure/victim of misogynist hate - or can be portrayed as such - and because much of the discussion is based on a misundrstanding of the differences in English and American law, these issues tend to get overlooked.