Ched Evans accepts nearly £800,000 out of court settlement from his lawyers from rape trial. They were negligent in their defence which saw him initially convicted. He won a retrial and freed when a stronger defence was made by alternative solicitors.

ZimbaZumba · 2019-04-10T20:28:25+00:00

"Following the unlawful disclosure of the complainant’s name on social media two witnesses came forward providing information regarding the complainant’s sexual history which formed the ‘new evidence’ to push forward for an appeal. "

This is an argument against anonymity of ~~victims~~ accusers. The same argument used against the anonymity of the accused.

furchfur · 2019-04-10T16:07:21+00:00

Ched Evans sues original trial lawyers.

https://www.brettwilson.co.uk/blog/ched-evans-sues-original-trial-lawyers/

The_Great_Sarcasmo · 2019-04-10T20:55:39+00:00

Not really all that relevant but interesting for football fans is that one of the lawyers he sued is Stuart Ripley formerly of Blackburn Rovers and an integral part of their Premier League winning side in 1995.

Former England international too.

I had no idea he was a lawyer.

Halafax · 2019-04-11T00:17:01+00:00

Heh. Suing the lawyers is pretty much the only way you’ll get lawyers to care about men.

cmtenten · 2019-04-11T10:44:55+00:00

800,000 pounds for two years in jail, 7 years of personal hell, and a ruined name.

Charming.

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