UK Lords issue landmark abuse ruling

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 Jan 2008, 14:12

Victims of sexual abuse may be able to sue their attackers after many years, following a ruling by the Law Lords.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7216895.stm

What I cannot believe is a convicted attempted rapist is allowed to even enter the lottery :shock:

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 30 Jan 2008, 15:16

He did his time, so why shouldnt he be allowed in the lottery?

This woman can now sue this guy for damages. If she's entitled to them and gets them, is a whole different discussion.

Shouldnt this be in debate?

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 30 Jan 2008, 15:44

Because he bought the ticket whilst on day release (which is a piece of bullshit). So technically he was on government time when he won. For that reason the victim should be allowed to sue for a percentage (if not all). His crime was particularly nasty and I hope she gets the lot.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 Jan 2008, 17:40

OMG. The women who was almost raped by this guy was at one point ordered to pay him £100,000 in legal costs after she lost her initial case against him:

http://news.uk.msn.com/Article.aspx?cp- ... id=7397236

Yi-Long wrote:He did his time, so why shouldnt he be allowed in the lottery?

I'd completely agree but he was still in jail (or more to the point his sentence wasn't finished) when he was allowed to enter the lottery. That is so wrong. It's standard practise to not let criminals still inside enter competitions so I don't see why the lottery is any different, especially when we're talking about such large sums of money.

Yi-Long wrote:Shouldnt this be in debate?

If you like. I accidentally left the shadow topic in Anything Goes, oh well.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 30 Jan 2008, 18:40

I hope she doesn't have to pay the guy any money!

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 30 Jan 2008, 18:59

I don't think she does. That is old news now.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 30 Jan 2008, 19:50

Good..