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by **Scottbot** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:45 pm

I'm no legal expert but I personally suspect they will back off so far as the TRO goes and then look to focus on their ludicrous claim for damages.

I wonder if us fans can launch one of our own. Two desperate clawless cats in a corner is all they are.

by **Scottbot** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:50 pm

This Guardian blog is like watching the football on teletext!

by **Redangel** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:51 pm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/oct/14/tom-hicks-liverpool

This makes interesting reading and states just how Broughton , Purslow and Ayre have put themselves on the line.

We owe them all a huge debt of gratitude!!

by **tubby** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:54 pm

7.32pm: At least there are some law-talking guys reading this, one of whom has responded to Colin Prudhoe's earlier digging (7:13pm) ...
I'm afraid it's not as simple as in your para at 7.13. The link you show refers to the district court's jurisdiction as between itself and other domestic courts. The complex rules that govern whether the Dallas court should have seised itself of jurisdiction is covered by private international law. The Dallas court granted its TRO in an ex parte hearing – which means Liverpool didn't have a chance to put their case forward. If they were there, Liverpool would have argued that Dallas should decline jurisdiction or stay its action on the grounds on forum non conveniens, that is, the English Court was much more suitable than the Dallas court and had, in any case, been first seised of the proceedings. Sorry for the latin, they still use it sometimes in law.

by **Greavesie** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:58 pm

sometimes - dude the law is riddled with latin is a fooking joke!

by **tubby** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:04 pm

7.56pm:Last little update for now. Gillett is in London consulting with his lawyers. May be nothing left to consult about. We'll see, tweets Bloomberg's Tariq Panja.
I've also been alerted to this article by Jason Cuthbert and Gary Thomas. It's a blog from the Dallas Observer which says Hicks and Gillet have failed a contempt of court motion in Dallas against the Liverpool board for violating last night's restraining order. Full article here.

by **bunglemark2** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:05 pm

jono wrote:7.44pm: just got 20 lambert & butler

pmsl at that one....

by **TheLad** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:05 pm

Kopsource - 20:00 – Looks like we could be in for a late night, Hicks & Gillett will not set foot out of that boardroom until they have exhausted every option available to them. Reports suggest they are donning head scarves and false beards in an attempt to launch a new bid for the club masquerading as Arab billionaires. Well, they’ve tried everything else.

by **Dundalk** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:08 pm

Dan Roan

Back to the Slaughter - & May - NESV sources "optimistic" of Judhe Jordan lifting TRO & wrapping up sale tonight.

by **The Good Yank** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:08 pm

Ian Rush's Right foot wrote:... i must have pressed refesh a million times today

I've done the same, but most has been on my phone.

by **kunilson** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:11 pm

This really is unbelievable.....dont think it will sink in proper until after the dust has settled.

With everything that has gone on, a film can be made, make millions, and we can use THAT money to buy the club....do-able! :;):

by **OneHotRed** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:12 pm

20:10 – George Gillett has arrived in London to consult his lawyers. Given the complexity of the situation I’m not sure they’ll have much to talk about. Perhaps a game of monopoly is in order. Go directly to jail, do not pass Anfield and do not collect £1.6bn.

by **zarababe** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:16 pm

... and in the midst of this teh FA and Premier league must look at themselves..

.. and Moores and Parry must be dyin.. :angry:

by **zarababe** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:17 pm

... and in the midst of this teh FA and Premier league must look at themselves..

.. and Moores and Parry must be dyin.. :angry:

by **dawson99** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:19 pm

Texas court case adjourned until tomorrow???

how much time wasting can they do FFS

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