As Predicted Mrs Rooney Wins The Wagatha Christie Trial.....

[ToraToraTora]

https://news.sky.com/story/wagatha-christie-case-rebekah-vardy-loses-libel-trial-against-coleen-rooney-12642479
...How could she not?

[youngmafbog]

Vardy had lost either way. Vile woman who has been round the blocks too many times.

Her poor husband, I guess his parents were right.

[Redhelen72]

OMG who really cares - 2 women who are known for whom they are married to or for getting their bits out!
They should just grow up

[Bobbisox1]

These two Divas have more money than sense, even Mrs Rooney is going to be out of pocket with this farcical oneupmanship trial

[Barmaid]

Mrs Rooney did not actually have a choice since Mrs Vardy sued her. In those circumstances you either concede, attempt to settle or fight on. I understand that settlement attempts were made and consequently, Mrs Rooney's recovery of costs could be significantly higher than is the norm.

[naomi24]

You can't blame Coleen. Vardy took her to court! Silly woman!

[sandyRoe]

Who decides the amount of damages? If the jury, or the judge, or whoever awarded a ha'penny in damages could the entire case be considered a no score draw?

[Barmaid]

There will not be any damages, Sandy. Vardy was suing Rooney for damages. Since Vardy lost the question of damages does not arise.

[ToraToraTora]

12:22 "OMG who really cares" - well clearly you do.

[pimplyteen]

What on earth are they going to do to fill their day now? they can't even sit and watch neighbours. They could I suppose join the daily battle for top dog on AB??

[schippiegalette]

I thought Rooney was counter-claiming?

[ToraToraTora]

Surely now Rooney can sue Vardy for costs??

[schippiegalette]

I don't think its farcical one-upmanship. Vardy was trying to wriggle out of what she did by turning the tables on Rooney, and Rooney was not going to let her. I would have done the same thing

[sandyRoe]

Mrs Rooney will probably return to her role as perfumer and fashion designer. I don't know what the other lady will do now.

[DTCwordfan]

I would have thought the judge would have decided on any costs/legal fees allocation.

[pimplyteen]

I'm just worried they will now both struggle to pay their energy bills this winter.

[schippiegalette]

I guess Vardy doesn't have to do anything, she's married to a multi-millionaire.

[Barmaid]

TTT, there is no need to sue for costs. The normal rule is that the loser pays the costs. The order that will be issued will deal with a) the incidence of costs (ie who pays) and b) the quantum of costs - it is likely that the costs will have to be subject to detailed assessment unless they can be agreed. (DA is a process whereby a costs judge looks at the costs and considers for each element whether they are reasonably incurred and proportionate).

In view of the Judge's findings (although I have not read the full judgment yet - only the tidbits that have been released online), my guess is that Vardy will be ordered to pay Rooney's costs.

Offers that may have been made before the trial can also impact on cost orders and can impact the amount and incidence of costs.

[Barmaid]

Judgment uploaded here for those interested.

https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Vardy-v-Rooney-Trial-Judgment.pdf

[ToraToraTora]

barmaid, yes I thought that but from the news reports they say they are both out of pocket. I would have thought that Rooney should have her costs awarded, she was forced to defend through no fault of her own.

[Barmaid]

There will always be some irrecoverable costs. There are two bases on which costs are assessed. The standard basis (which favours the payer) and the indemnity basis (which favours the receiver).

If costs are assessed on the standard basis, recovery is around 60-70%. If costs are assessed on the indemnity basis recovery is much higher. But again, offers made may change this significantly.