Please Don't Stare

[marval]

This made me laugh, it is sad really.

People do sue for the daftest things.

Here is the story.

http://news.sky.com/story/1498970/actress-sued-for-staring-at-man-through-tv

[AlwaysConfused]

I'm convinced you are staring at me through my computer. I want compensation!

[Peter Pedant]

would be pretty shortly chucked out of an English court ....

[bazwillrun]

"The rules have prompted concern it could lead to frivolous cases, such as this one.
It is reported that a number of cases have already been thrown out because of their frivolity."

At least they have the right idea and chuck them out whereas over here hed no doubt be using ooman rights legislation and some leftie lawyer al a Cherie Blair et al to pursue it .

[douglas9401]

She could stare at me all day if she liked.

Whoops!

I resign.

[ummmm]

Yeah yeah, Baz, of course that could happen.

[1ozzy]

I'd be happy if she would even glance my way!!

[Baldric]

Couldn't he turn the Contrast down a bit so it wasn't so intense?

[Peter Pedant]

The cases are weeded in the english court system

so suing the Pope ( last known address The Vatican ) for being a prat ( even if he is one ! ) is weeded out pretty quick

also the defendant if he is found, can apply for a summary dismissal ( Barmaid give the rules for that in the Law column somewhere )

ooman rights do NOT apply here
( I know I know I shouldnt take these points seriously )

and even before the great reforms of 1835 and 1852 ( !! ) this case could have been chucked out on the following terms ( non-suiting ) here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-suit

scroll down to UK

o and remeber if you lose a case you pay the other sides costs

[1ozzy]

I'd be happy if the lady was in tents with me Balders ;-)

[Baldric]

Join the queue Oz!