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Originally Posted by papa smurf
Out of court hush money,labour still leaves a bad taste in the mouth,but he's done what lawyers do settle and keep it quiet.
Starmer faces mutiny from Corbyn allies after whistleblower apology
An army of supporters of Sir Keir Starmer’s predecessor Jeremy Corbyn have hit out after Labour agreed to pay "substantial damages" and issued an unreserved apology over "defamatory and false allegations" made following a BBC Panorama investigation
https://www.express.co.uk/news/polit...y-antisemitism |
AKA an out of court settlement that I and many others have sensibly accepted on occasion.
Going to court there is a risk, however small, that you could lose. In addition, the court will want to know that all attempts to settle out of court have been exhausted before resorting to court action as a last resort. Out of court settlements also avoid legal costs for both parties, with the inherent risk that they may not be able to be claimed back.