Is it bollox - that would be the consumer rights act of 2015. The CAT is there to primarily stop Cartel's operating in business. its called the Competitions Appeal Tribunal - Not the Consumers Appeal Tribunal.
It was a supporter who originally started this action which the clubs legal team have since run with. As a season ticket holder his original argument was that due to the PL blocking the takeover he was not refunded his season ticket money during COVID 19 when the consortium had said all supporters would have been refunded.
The most damaging thing likely to come out of the CAT case for the PL is the influence of others on the takeover and damage to reputation. CAT can award an injunction. Fines relating to turnover aren't levied by CAT. That falls to CMA, who CAT can refer serious breaches to. If Ashley wins, would it be classed as a serious breach? Subjective.
His contract was with NUFC for his season ticket, if they failed to refund whilst not providing the product he’d paid for, his legal case would be against them.
I bet none of it makes sense to me tomorrow then we'll be left wondering what will happen with the 1st battle plans
Competition Law was or is his area of employment. That was the original argument, and CAT have so far run with it rather than throw it out. I believe St James' Holdings have since added the illegal lobbying aspect to it.
End of the day, we all know this is all about hoping the CAT case gets the nod. This is all about getting full disclosure to bend the PL over a desk and pretty much say - " pass it or all your dirty little secrets come out in court "
