Nightmeire's words might seem like a crime to us, but how easy would it be in a court of law to prove that saying someone's proposed buyout would move a club to a different ground nearby constituted defamation or some other form of significant injury to business reputation or whatever? Would PV's potential buyers want to come to court as witnesses for him and assert that they never had any such intention?
He has a right to be offended and outraged, but I don't understand how he can do much about it.
Surely the ultimate embarrassment for Katrien Meire? A lawyer, being sued for yet another public lie. She's done well to beat Michael Slater as the worst lawyer to run Charlton. How is her position remotely tenable? Sack her Roland.
I've come to the conclusion that we often over-state Meire's credentials by calling her a lawyer.
We know she has a law degree and spent a couple of years as a low-level grunt at a variety of law firms.
But, to be a lawyer you have to have a practicing certificate. We have had no indication that she has one.
Section 21 of the Solicitors Act 1974 – to be qualified to act as a solicitor, you must have been admitted as a solicitor, be on the roll and have a practising certificate (section 1 of the Solicitors Act). You will be committing a criminal offence under section 21, as well as being in breach of the PFR, if you use any description which implies that you are qualified to act as a solicitor and you do not have a practising certificate.
If she's not working as a solicitor, why would she bother to pay the fee? (Do they have to keep up with their training as well, like accountants?)
Anyway, in a nutshell, I have a woodwork O level. But I'm certainly not a cabinet-maker.
Can we just call her an untrained administrator from now on?
Anyway, in a nutshell, I have a woodwork O level. But I'm certainly not a cabinet-maker.
I've got one too. A real O level from back when most kids could only dream of such heights. Kids today wouldn't know a mortice gauge from forstner bit.
Surely the ultimate embarrassment for Katrien Meire? A lawyer, being sued for yet another public lie. She's done well to beat Michael Slater as the worst lawyer to run Charlton. How is her position remotely tenable? Sack her Roland.
I've come to the conclusion that we often over-state Meire's credentials by calling her a lawyer.
We know she has a law degree and spent a couple of years as a low-level grunt at a variety of law firms.
But, to be a lawyer you have to have a practicing certificate. We have had no indication that she has one.
Section 21 of the Solicitors Act 1974 – to be qualified to act as a solicitor, you must have been admitted as a solicitor, be on the roll and have a practising certificate (section 1 of the Solicitors Act). You will be committing a criminal offence under section 21, as well as being in breach of the PFR, if you use any description which implies that you are qualified to act as a solicitor and you do not have a practising certificate.
If she's not working as a solicitor, why would she bother to pay the fee? (Do they have to keep up with their training as well, like accountants?)
Anyway, in a nutshell, I have a woodwork O level. But I'm certainly not a cabinet-maker.
Can we just call her an untrained administrator from now on?
I have a Maths O level from the days before calculators when it was all slide rules and log books. Equivalent to a double first from Cambridge these days.
Nightmeire's words might seem like a crime to us, but how easy would it be in a court of law to prove that saying someone's proposed buyout would move a club to a different ground nearby constituted defamation or some other form of significant injury to business reputation or whatever? Would PV's potential buyers want to come to court as witnesses for him and assert that they never had any such intention?
He has a right to be offended and outraged, but I don't understand how he can do much about it.
Varney doesn't have to prove anything in terms of his investor. In a defamation case the burden of proof is on the defendant, so she would have to show what she said is true, when it isn't, and she doesn't even know who the investor is, despite what Swisdom thinks. The rest is for the lawyers.
I have a Maths O level from the days before calculators when it was all slide rules and log books. Equivalent to a double first from Cambridge these days.
Stick to the thread, please. Think you're going off on a tangent.
Cafcfan As far as I'm aware she has never pretended to be a solicitor. She may well be qualified as a lawyer in Belgium which entitles her to be called a liar...oops 'lawyer'.
Yes, we understand that Katrien Meire has a terminal case of foot-in-mouth and in any sensibly run business she would have been binned ages ago, but is any of this actually helping Varney's investors buy the club. It seems to me relations between Varney and Charlton are only getting worse and dragging Katrien Meire's idiocy through the courts isn't going to improve matters.
I have a Maths O level from the days before calculators when it was all slide rules and log books. Equivalent to a double first from Cambridge these days.
Hasn't Varney a link with Ebsfleet and the proposed Disneyesk amusement park? Bringing my GSE grade 5 certificate into play for the first and last time, me thinks that moving the valley down to the amusement park makes sense. Good transport links, extending the catchment further into Europe, space to develop a state of the art purpose built stadium (football, concerts, athletics, business conference et seq.). I'm sure this idea would never be announced during negotiations as it would be part of a long term plan (10 years plus) which would give the Consultium time to convince the majority of fans of its benefits. I accept that many fans would seriously object to such a plan but we've seen with RDs business approach that fans (customers) mean SFA in business and I'm not talking about the Scottish Football Association.
Am I just adding fuel to the fire here or raising an alternative view? I guess both, as I'm confused as to why would this CEO say such a thing unless she achieved the same certification as me in maths?
I have a Maths O level from the days before calculators when it was all slide rules and log books. Equivalent to a double first from Cambridge these days.
Hasn't Varney a link with Ebsfleet and the proposed Disneyesk amusement park? Bringing my GSE grade 5 certificate into play for the first and last time, me thinks that moving the valley down to the amusement park makes sense. Good transport links, extending the catchment further into Europe, space to develop a state of the art purpose built stadium (football, concerts, athletics, business conference et seq.). I'm sure this idea would never be announced during negotiations as it would be part of a long term plan (10 years plus) which would give the Consultium time to convince the majority of fans of its benefits. I accept that many fans would seriously object to such a plan but we've seen with RDs business approach that fans (customers) mean SFA in business and I'm not talking about the Scottish Football Association.
Am I just adding fuel to the fire here or raising an alternative view? I guess both, as I'm confused as to why would this CEO say such a thing unless she achieved the same certification as me in maths?
1+1= 3 or somethink
;0)
An interesting view! Alas, anything involving Charlton and that area would be a severe conflict of interest with his role at Ebbsfleet - a position he appears to be settled in, recently committing to a new contract.
I have a Maths O level from the days before calculators when it was all slide rules and log books. Equivalent to a double first from Cambridge these days.
Stick to the thread, please. Think you're going off on a tangent.
That's cos his sin didn't have the apostrophe in the right place
I have a Maths O level from the days before calculators when it was all slide rules and log books. Equivalent to a double first from Cambridge these days.
Stick to the thread, please. Think you're going off on a tangent.
That's cos his sin didn't have the apostrophe in the right place
"The Dream"....charlton taken over by Reggies A team consortium. Give the current CEO a kick up the derrière and one way Eurostar ticket to Belgium (final destination optional). The return of SCP with a blank cheque book for players to take us back into Div2. Further cash once in Div 2 to consolidate and review. Meanwhile, CAST and other fan forums have regalvanised support and target 40k is back on track. Plans in place to increase capacity of the valley to 45k and redevelopment set into motion (Jimmy Seed stand and East stand). Trip to Wembley whether it's through play offs or cup. Followed by promotion to Prem in 5 years. Number one in SE London (Palarse relegated after 2016/17 season). The Spanners remain in Div 3 with their annual punch up at Wembley and losing. Premiership position secured and European football beckons. i have a cheap rate for pensioners season ticket. Drink with out Directors down the pub or pop into the valley for a chat with one of them to raise any concerns. And see our team players joining the away support if not selected to play......Come on consultium please make my dream come true and consider paying over the top so that we can have our charlton back.
Nightmeire's words might seem like a crime to us, but how easy would it be in a court of law to prove that saying someone's proposed buyout would move a club to a different ground nearby constituted defamation or some other form of significant injury to business reputation or whatever? Would PV's potential buyers want to come to court as witnesses for him and assert that they never had any such intention?
He has a right to be offended and outraged, but I don't understand how he can do much about it.
Varney doesn't have to prove anything in terms of his investor. In a defamation case the burden of proof is on the defendant, so she would have to show what she said is true, when it isn't, and she doesn't even know who the investor is, despite what Swisdom thinks. The rest is for the lawyers.
Yes, but surely there's something more to defamation (or other such legal processes) than someone just telling a fib about you? Don't you have to convince the court that it damages you in a significant way? My point was that wouldn't a court not composed of football fans say, so what?
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It even eclipsed @KillersBeard interviewing legends during the Upbeats walk!
"Varny Out"
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Coalition Against Varney Enterprises.
He has a right to be offended and outraged, but I don't understand how he can do much about it.
We know she has a law degree and spent a couple of years as a low-level grunt at a variety of law firms.
But, to be a lawyer you have to have a practicing certificate. We have had no indication that she has one.
Section 21 of the Solicitors Act 1974 – to be qualified to act as a solicitor, you must have been admitted as a solicitor, be on the roll and have a practising certificate (section 1 of the Solicitors Act). You will be committing a criminal offence under section 21, as well as being in breach of the PFR, if you use any description which implies that you are qualified to act as a solicitor and you do not have a practising certificate.
If she's not working as a solicitor, why would she bother to pay the fee? (Do they have to keep up with their training as well, like accountants?)
Anyway, in a nutshell, I have a woodwork O level. But I'm certainly not a cabinet-maker.
Can we just call her an untrained administrator from now on?
I've got one too.
A real O level from back when most kids could only dream of such heights.
Kids today wouldn't know a mortice gauge from forstner bit.
Think you're going off on a tangent.
As far as I'm aware she has never pretended to be a solicitor. She may well be qualified as a lawyer in Belgium which entitles her to be called a liar...oops 'lawyer'.
No matter where we roam,
The Valley is our home.
End of.
Am I just adding fuel to the fire here or raising an alternative view? I guess both, as I'm confused as to why would this CEO say such a thing unless she achieved the same certification as me in maths?
1+1= 3 or somethink
;0)
Premiership position secured and European football beckons. i have a cheap rate for pensioners season ticket. Drink with out Directors down the pub or pop into the valley for a chat with one of them to raise any concerns. And see our team players joining the away support if not selected to play......Come on consultium please make my dream come true and consider paying over the top so that we can have our charlton back.
Well in a minute anyway.
I stand to be corrected but I cannot recall any comment from him whatsoever.