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That’s why he was awarded around half of what he demanded, because BBC shared the responsibility by accepting the stunt, but he was also responsible for doing i
by htk 4y ago
That’s why he was awarded around half of what he demanded, because BBC shared the responsibility by accepting the stunt, but he was also responsible for doing it.
- robocat 4y ago> That’s why he was awarded around half of what he demanded Which is why he asked for 4x what might be fair? I’m being facetious: I have no idea. I am just saying there is little constraint on how much damages you can reasonably ask for.
- supernova87a 4y agoDoesn't the BBC contract out to production companies so that they're not liable as a huge organization for one small show's dumb actions? Seems odd, but maybe that's not a thing in the UK.
- londons_explore 4y agoUK courts generally see through such things.
- kepler1 4y agoSee through some things, but not through others? How about hiding billions of pounds worth of corrupt money in London real estate? Not so much.
- megapolitics 4y agoThat’s more of a problem of a lack of cases brought by the government than a problem with the courts. The courts have generally seen through such things quite well when the government actually brings forward cases.