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Was asking someone who works in the legal field what happened/why. Wasn’t there, but spoke with someone who was. Says there are 3 or 4 reasons to change advocate mid trial, and that any one will end up with an aborted trial, discharged jury, and start again with new lawyer some long time down the road. If privately funded, the defendant runs out of cash because the trial over runs. Scales has legal aid. The trial was within its estimated time frame. Defendant tells advocate something that “professionally embarrasses” the advocate, like admitting he’s guilty but insisting on giving evidence that it wasn’t him. The advocate has put into court a Defence Statement but either didn’t cross examine the prosecution witnesses about the content that contradicts their evidence and then Defendant tries to give that evidence, or the Defence Statement is defective and Defendant tries to give evidence of facts not contained in it, trying to take the prosecution by surprise. That’s not allowed. Deemster has to exclude. It looks like the Defence Statement and evidence given by Scales didn’t tie in. Deemster Cook intervened several times to stop evidence. There were hearings for legal argument without the jury being present. It got to the stage that Deemster Cook appointed another advocate as “amicus” or friend of the court to assist independently with arguments about what to do. The press generally don’t report those type of things because it might prejudice a jury. Result, decided that a fair trial could no longer be had, defendant sacked his advocate. Defendant and new advocate to be back in front of Deemster Cook on 24 May for a review, new timetabling and maybe setting a new date. My source tells me the issue was about IT forensics and possible loss of data by police examiners who interrogated seized computers and phones. If so that could prejudice a fair trial because it might deprive Scales of showing that there was no evidence at all that he’d forged anything, or passed the documents on to anyone.

Is that because one brother ( the landlord ) wants to charge the other brother ( the tenant ) a huge rent rise?

Apparently he has a page where you pay to watch him froth at the mouth, scream sovereignty, and list the benefits of Brexit. Its a very short video, but so expensive

Just as likely to be made in Crown Court as County or High Court. Anything where money laundering/proceeds of crime is involved. Drugs, fraud, etc And, interestingly, this one was agreed by Mone/Barrowman in advance.

*UPDATE - Bulletin* Dear Colleagues, CESSATION AND REPUDIATION OF INDUSTRIAL ACTION Following ongoing discussions facilitated by the Manx Industrial Relations Service, your employer Manx Sea Transport Guernsey Limited has written to you withdrawing the termination notices issued to you on 22nd December 2023. With emergency discussions set to take place from 15th January 2024 and the Steam Packet Company now committing to arbitration, members are duly advised that Industrial Action is to cease with immediate effect. Under the (Isle of Man) Trade Union Act 1991, we must make clear that now Your union has repudiated any call for industrial action to which this notice relates and will give no support for such action. I would like to take this opportunity to thank members for their efforts in achieving the outcome so far and for their ongoing support as the situation continues to develop. Your employer, Manx Sea Transport Guernsey Limited, will be written to confirming that this notice has been given and further updates will be provided in due course. Yours sincerely Olu Tunde Assistant General Secretary

Steam Packet management have indicated they’ll withdraw the termination notices, Nautilus will withdraw from industrial action and both sides will go to arbitration. Nautilus response. Please see below our press statement in response to the one issued buy the company earlier. We will not be asking any officers to cease industrial action until they have received letters from the company withdrawing their notice of termination. IOMSPCo Press release January 2023 Nautilus International notes Steam Packet Company update. Nautilus International notes the update provided by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IOMSPCo) on negotiations, re-confirming that they will withdraw termination letters following discussions facilitated by the Manx Industrial Relations Service. Members operating lifeline ferries to the Isle of Man voted for strike action and action short of a strike over management threats to force through contractual changes that would significantly reduce time ashore with loved ones in a ballot that closed on December 18. From December 27 at 18:00 hrs Nautilus members refused to work overtime, or work in positions outside of their contracted rank. From January 3 IOMSPCo was forced to introduce a contingency sailing schedule with Manxman sailings cut to one a day for the next two weeks because of unexpected short staffing. Nautilus has maintained its willingness to discuss a resolution to the action short of strike on behalf of members and has encouraged management to make a genuine offer that is acceptable without the threat of fire and rehire. The union had proposed further discussions with Steam Packet starting 15th January 2024 in Douglas which have been agreed. Upon confirmation that notices have been withdrawn by the employer, Manx Sea Transport Guernsey Limited, Nautilus members working onboard Steam Packet vessels will be advised to cease industrial action. Whilst discussions continue, we expect the employer to honour the status quo whilst we conclude a negotiated position. We also expect the employer to abide by the Collective Bargaining Agreement and commit to arbitration should these latest talks fail to find an agreement.

Definitely not. The Ben will not covering any freights runs, or acting as passenger back up anytime soon, as she is currently under a temporary extension to her IOPP certification. This means she has a power restriction placed on her (except for manoeuvring in port) until full certification is granted. New rules started to come into force 2 years ago after a long notice period of statuary obligations that were to be met for her to continue in service. Steam Packet have dragged their heels on implementation, perhaps they thought they could sell the Ben and it would be someone else’s problem. Maybe that sheds a different light on purchase of Arrow and wish to amend UA to sell the Ben. Maybe it’s why the management are so determined to impose the LoB and won’t go to arbitration. They’re deflecting? Straitsmann had to comply with the same obligations before she could operate as Condor Islander.

Strike ballot: huge majority for industrial action.

Update I notice recently, and during construction, the Steam Packet were boasting that Manxman is more fuel efficient and less polluting, and hence Greener than the Ben my Chree . My sources tell me those are weasel words, if not downright lies.. While it maybe true that power output obtained per unit of fuel is higher, and specific emissions are lower per unit, due to advances in technology and cleaner fuel, the figures need more scrutiny, and can be presented more honestly. . Actual consumption per day for Manxman is 30 ton whilst the Ben my Chree is 21.5 ton. So Manxman is actually 40% less fuel efficient. The specific gains per unit are far outweighed by the total volumes used. Fuel is currently in the region of £800 per ton, so over a year Manxman will burn through an extra 3.4 million litres costing an extra £2.4 million. Wonder if the Steam Packet will try and myth bust this fact? Also the vaunted battery system, which is supposed to supply 3hrs of use in Port can barely supply one. There are 2 banks of batteries, 1 of which doesn’t work; and the manufacturer has since withdrawn from the marine sector so further complications may br due down the line there, for sure. Finally the actual fuel consumption will rise sharply once Manxman is allowed to operate on full speed. She is currently limited to just over 17 knots, due to excessive vibration above that speed, which is thought to arise from resonance in one of her electric propulsion motors which can’t be fixed anytime soon.

Think you’ll find that Mr Wright took no part in the appeal. Mr Bell was represented by Jamás Hodivala KC, instructed by James Quinn. How can anyone know how much “cash” Mr Bell had on a date in 2009, when he wasn’t arrested, or his property searched, until 7 years later. Privy Council beckons.

Probably won’t have helped that’s she’s the sister of Leroy, currently on remand in Jurby for a substantial drug production case. That’ll be why the police pulled her.

Yeah. But everyone on here knows you’re a dick. You’re just prove it, every time you post. An emotionally, intellectually, philosophically, stunted, idiot. You couldn’t recognise reason if it ran up to you and bit your ankles. You’re just a poor man’s Suella.

I’ve some FoI questions. 1. is Moulton a journalist? Or is it something he does to fill the time now he doesn’t DJ or present radio programmes? 2. is he an investigative journalist? 3. does he have an editor or someone overseeing his output? 4. should he have an editor or oversight? 5. has he fallen down a rabbit hole of paranoia and conspiracy? 6. is he capable of rational discussion of these issues or is he too wrapped up in himself? 7. who should I believe, Brunner KC who has no axe to grind or Moulton?

That’s got to be the funniest thing posted on here all year. VoR reasonable, or even able to reason or exhibit reason? ROTFLMAO

Roger. 1. Green is paid by IoM Treasury, not the UK. This case is IoM only. 2. As Bell is alleged to have settled any HMRC claims and penalties, and is facing trial on the substantive offences alleged, in England, how can the Manx proceedings put any pressure on. That’s the SFO case. 3. Let’s assume Green did not appeal, or loses this appeal, then any decision to start new prosecutions by AG’s ( presumably licensing Mr Green in the process, to advise ) would be an administrative decision open to a whole new set of administrative law grounds, such as delay, second bite, and the fact that this is all supposed to have happened 15 years ago. Suspect that after the Corlett judgment there was urgent and heated discussion between Treasury and Green, and possibly the Solicitor General, as to which route to go down, re charge, drop, appeal. My info is that Green & team have cost the IoM over £5 million so far. It’s a bit like Liverpool. They think they’re too far in to abandon it.

Hold on. This is a report after conviction and sentence. What’s wrong with that? Surely there’s a difference between reporting charge and early appearances, and even trial, when someone is presumed innocent and reporting after conviction, when they’ve been found guilty? I think the reporting is pretty sensitive. No mention of the circumstances surrounding the children. Criminal Justice must be public, seen to be done. That includes press reporting. This only got the level of coverage it did because of two things, the guy drank himself stupid and was drunk and unable to look after himself ( or some children in his care ) and fell down in the street, and then some very foolish lawyer ( who, ironically, has not been named )tried to pull the anonymity card. That on its own was guaranteed to result in wider coverage. Half the time on here posters moan about alleged sweeping under the carpet and people not being held accountable. Jason Roberts and the press/media can’t win.

Next weeks case is entirely Manx, Mr Green KC is instructed by the Island Police/Manx authorities, no one else. The case has nothing to do with HMRC, or any UK body. Mr Green was appointed as an acting IoM AG specifically to act in place of John Quinn, around 2014/5. The then acting AG was conflicted and there wasn’t a deputy. However things changed, the office of Solicitor General was created to act as AG in case of conflict/non availability of the AG. The legislation that made the appointment of Mr Green, to cover conflict, possible didn’t preserve the power of appointment used to appoint Mr Green so his appointment ended. And, as if that wasn’t enough Mr Quinn died. But no one on his team or at the AG’s appeared to notice. There is now a new AG and SG, and at least one has no conflict. The reasons for Mr Greens appointment came to an end, but he carried on regardless. There may, or may not, be proceedings in England about HMRC or Customs & Excise against Mr Bell.

Aren’t the Riley & Horsthuis families Inter related by marriage anyway?

And without any reference to James Quinn, and absolutely none to Darren Nicholson, and offered as opinion only, and not fact. senior management consuming drink/drugs at the helm and not being in control. several ex wives and girl friends to be paid out/maintained living the high life several kids at expensive public schools spending more than you earn and saddling the business with borrowings/debt running out of rope - then not being able to pay NI and ITIP and VAT as they fall due and, eventually, not being able to borrow more. Isn't unknown as a a source of liquidity problems

I like Darren. And he has been supported to the hilt by Jen & Chloe. But he does have a buccaneering approach to business and management. This is his record over 8 years. Grill Pit Mk1, Glen Maye. Run without planning permission from his garden to the annoyance of his neighbours. Closed down by planning. Grill Pit Mk2, Laurel Bank. Run without planning permission from the shed depot, contrary to terms of lease. Closed down by planning. Grill Pit Mk3. The bus. Did it ever take off and run properly. Shed business. Not sure what happened to that. Grill Pit Mk4. Moore’s Smokehouse. Seems to have over expanded, too many irons in fire. Smokehouse. Deli shop, events, food. Don’t think it ever had a coherent identity.

Creditors Voluntary Liquidation. Debts of £800,000

You really are starting to sound like Port Soderick Herald/FANDL/Cue Ball/Brit/Offshoremanxman/Broadcasterman and dozens of other washed up has beens

Well, big intake of breath and crossed fingers at Imperial Buildings, subject to anything the master says at 18.00, caution thrown to the wind, and Manxman will attempt Heysham & return overnight. Should lay this one to rest for once and for all, one way or the other. Douglas still forecast as 40knot winds tomorrow at 6-7am.

Although it’s not up on the website yet, just a warning that it “might be cancelled” due to weather, a little bird tells me that the weather, especially wind, will be outside the voluntarily adopted and self imposed wind speed operating restrictions for Manxman to enter and leave Heysham overnight. So it will be cancelled. Of course Ben could cover the service, but there isn’t a crew. Wonder what excuse the Steam Packet will come up with? It’s not likely to admit they could substitute the Ben, but can’t provide a crew.

Wasn’t far out ( date apart ). Still not clear Ben will have a crew to cover the morning sail to Heysham )