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0 pointsbenjojo125mo ago0 comments

> but ended up not being convincing enough not to cost them 70k pounds

It might end up being more than 70k£ for them, given MG's legal fees may not be included in that price (I can't see any indication either way)

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fancyfredbot5mo ago

The legal fees are not included.

They are probably very high. I'm not a lawyer but other similar cases have fees in the range of 150K to 300K.

It's a life changing amount of money. The stakes are very high for both sides. Honestly it's really sad that this happened and I am not sure anyone has come out happy.

mjg595mo ago

My fees came to about 260K GBP so far - while it's likely I'll be awarded some percentage of that, that doesn't mean I'll actually see any of it. As you say, it's not the sort of thing that anyone actually comes out of happy.

sevg5mo ago

> it's not the sort of thing that anyone actually comes out of happy

The lawyers do! :sweat_smile:

pjc505mo ago

Ouch. I hope this is the end of this difficult experience for you :(

jeroenhd5mo ago

I don't believe it will, at least he doesn't seem to think so: https://nondeterministic.computer/@mjg59/115582067345182203

i_am_jl5mo ago

The linked post indicates he expects the judgement to include costs (which I understand to be the rule of thumb in UK courts).

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