Paedophilia within the game/City launch redress scheme

[Newman Noggs]

This explains the difference in strategy between the initial cases which drew a lot of praise from the journalists covering it like Daniel Taylor, and the seemingly less delicate poorly received handling of these last few cases by the insurance company.

For an insurance company to defend a case like this, especially with its attendant publicity, suggests that the case being brought is somewhat flimsy.

 

[dickie davies]

How do you put a value on what determines "generous" for this situation?

That's up to the claimant to decide and depends very much if they've had a happy and fulfilled life

If they are still suffering badly, no amount of money can compensate for the abuse

 

[cptaidan88]

That's up to the claimant to decide and depends very much if they've had a happy and fulfilled life

If they are still suffering badly, no amount of money can compensate for the abuse

Thats exactly my point.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

The club are coming under heavy criticism for using a pedo as a defence witness for the club.
Even if that isn't what's really happening

where from? social sites i guess?

if bernard was still alive the solicitors would use him.

2 of the 8 are also suing Crewe

 

[Hes the left back remember]

Sorry if already covered but was Bennell a paid employee of the club?

 

[Corky]

Sorry if already covered but was Bennell a paid employee of the club?

That is what the case is about.

 

[eyalluvitt]

Sorry if already covered but was Bennell a paid employee of the club?

Never a paid employee but had access to all our facilities and used that to impress his victims.I think it’s a case of legal v moral responsibility.

 

[KS55]

If they have rejected a monetary offer under City's scheme and the judge assesses their damages at a lower level, presumably they get nothing.

 

[asahartford1]

It's such a toxic subject I wouldn't speculate. I'd only say that City have handled a terrible situation in an exemplary way.

Having been personally involved, I can say that Mcfc have been absolutely brilliant throughout the whole process. Professional but also much more. Such a shame that the only media coverage is negative , but I suppose that is all that could be expected

 

[Pablo ZZZ Peroni]

Wording from the Daniel Taylor article in the Athletic:

For starters, the litigation is being handled by a legal firm, Keoghs, who are acting for City’s insurers rather than taking their instructions directly from the club. There is a distinction to be drawn even if, ultimately, it is in City’s name (the trial is listed as “TVZ and others v Manchester City Football Club Limited”).
“It is, of course, open to survivors, and the law firms who represent them, not to use our scheme and instead issue court proceedings, but if that happens the matter is taken out of the club’s control and passes instead to the relevant insurers under historic Football League arrangements,” said a statement from City.
“The cases being heard at the High Court are those of survivors who are being advised by a single law firm which did not recommend the scheme to them and instead is representing them in a civil action. The club is named in the case as a formality only and does not control or make decisions within the litigation, such as who to call as witnesses.”

Link here but behind a paywall.... (archive.ph is good)

Is Barry Bennell really going to give High Court evidence on Man City's behalf?

Bennell could make an appearance in a case between some of his victims and Manchester City's legal team

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