sgtkate Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I don't really understand how a civil case can be brought if charges were never pressed in the first place. Doesn't need a conviction as different levels of evidence needed, but it seems a bit duplicitous to not press charges but then to try to claim some financial reward? Nah, not on for me, even though I'd love to see Clarkson suffer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodmally Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 I don't really understand how a civil case can be brought if charges were never pressed in the first place. Doesn't need a conviction as different levels of evidence needed, but it seems a bit duplicitous to not press charges but then to try to claim some financial reward? Nah, not on for me, even though I'd love to see Clarkson suffer! Why don't people like Clarkson. I disagree with most of his views but at least he is entertaining and not afraid to speak his mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcoblog Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Why don't people like Clarkson. I disagree with most of his views but at least he is entertaining and not afraid to speak his mind. 'Some say' … many people have been processed, they don't like non-conformity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtkate Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Why don't people like Clarkson. I disagree with most of his views but at least he is entertaining and not afraid to speak his mind. I don't know really. I just never have. I find him funny on Top Gear and happily watched that without getting offended! Just find him too much outside of Top Gear I think. Anyone who punches someone and then tries to make out it was the other guys fault isn't someone I'm going to like very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999tigger Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 No, but it seems a coincidence that while he was still working for Top Gear he didn't want it to go further but now he is not, he is suddenly feeling oppressed. ---------- Post added 13-11-2015 at 13:56 ---------- I'm shocked Max Clifford hasn't been in contact, oh hang on I think he is a little busy at the moment. When I meant ? It was only a small? Obviously he will have explored all avenues as to the strength of his calim with his lawyers and they felt that was an option to increase the strength of his case rather than Top Gear ha bubbling racism going on underneath. We will have to see whether it ever gets to a tribunal or they settle. ---------- Post added 13-11-2015 at 16:20 ---------- I don't really understand how a civil case can be brought if charges were never pressed in the first place. Doesn't need a conviction as different levels of evidence needed, but it seems a bit duplicitous to not press charges but then to try to claim some financial reward? Nah, not on for me, even though I'd love to see Clarkson suffer! Because a civil claim is for civil remedies. He's claiming for wrongs done to him relating to his employment rather than the direct assault. Clarkson has already admitted that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtkate Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 When I meant ? It was only a small? Obviously he will have explored all avenues as to the strength of his calim with his lawyers and they felt that was an option to increase the strength of his case rather than Top Gear ha bubbling racism going on underneath. We will have to see whether it ever gets to a tribunal or they settle. ---------- Post added 13-11-2015 at 16:20 ---------- Because a civil claim is for civil remedies. He's claiming for wrongs done to him relating to his employment rather than the direct assault. Clarkson has already admitted that. Ah apologies, I thought he was claiming for assault. Clearly, if there is no 'crime' then you can't press charges but obviously could claim damages. I was only referring to criminal cases where charges aren't brought but then suddenly there's a million pound lawsuit going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scania Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 We dont know what happened really on the day of the fracas. Oisin might have been or have said something that provoked Jezza. None of us really know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999tigger Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Ah apologies, I thought he was claiming for assault. Clearly, if there is no 'crime' then you can't press charges but obviously could claim damages. I was only referring to criminal cases where charges aren't brought but then suddenly there's a million pound lawsuit going on. In some minor cases when the police consider charging they take the victims views into consideration. Domestic scuffles are a classic example. Where the police feel its appropriate they might let someone off with a caution. Where its more serious, then whether or not the victim consents its irrelevant as the police and cps can press charges without the victim. the victim can be compelled to give evidence. He had a split lip? havent seen the claim, someone mentioned some racism, vut he will be suing for the financial loss he believes he suffered due to the event, which will be far greater than the injury. A conviction hels as evidence, but isnt always conclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivelin6 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Surely if he called him an Irish b...... then it's abuse against his culture/origins. They technically may not be always classed as a race but the Irish get their own box on official forms like the census for race classification so therefore it could be seen as racist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biotechpete Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 We dont know what happened really on the day of the fracas. Oisin might have been or have said something that provoked Jezza. None of us really know. Actually, I know, from Oisin's point of view at least. He's a good friend of a member of my family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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