Ron Martin - HMRC Case Dismissal - Club Statement

[gpd]

Judge has thrown the case out!
"Mr Martin’s legal representatives applied for the case to be dismissed on the basis that there was simply no evidence to support the misconceived allegations made by HMRC. In a robust ruling, applying the first limb of the Galbraith test, His Honour Judge Hiddleston agreed, dismissing the charges against Mr Martin and quashing the indictment."

https://www.southendunited.co.uk/ne...jPnhee9qpnSSPkZJCnqKMAK8-QcRHJ3TwvsXuuL59EjWY

 

[undercovershrimper]

As per club statement

 

[Smiffy]

 

[Smiffy]

The good news keeps coming.

 

[gpd]

I guess some folks may like to apologise to Ron. If not in person, maybe on here? It's one thing to not like the guy and want him out...it's another to draw conclusions before the law has.

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Literally saying there is no evidence.

Blimey. Ron’s got one hell of a brief.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

This is good news for the club, and for Ron Martin personally.

Whatever your thoughts about him, it must have been a massive stress on him to have this hanging over him.

He can be more focussed on the development of Fossetts Farm now this (and his son's wedding!) is out the way - which must be good news for the club!

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

The good news keeps coming.

thats good news?

 

[GBJ]

Bulletproof

 

[Mr Browns Ghost]

This is good news for the club, and for Ron Martin personally.

Whatever your thoughts about him, it must have been a massive stress on him to have this hanging over him.

Now he can be more focussed on the development of Fossetts Farm now this (and his son's wedding!) is out the way - which must be good news for the club!

especially for such an honest businessman as ron

 

[WickfordShrimper]

Actually this is very good news for Southend United FC

We actually may see our new Ground been built now

 

[undercovershrimper]

Literally saying there is no evidence.

Blimey. Ron’s got one hell of a brief.

Not really I work on the legal industry governement lawyers are next to useless, all the good ones work in private practice, you don’t need a world beating breif to beat HMRC/SFO/NCA

 

[dusterman]

Thinking optimistically, can he use the money saved on the legal retainer for Josh?

 

[Blue Yonder]

HMRC are really bloody useless aren't they ? All the pandemic fraud to go after and they waste time on this (apparently) non event. Now this isn't hanging around hopefully we can really push on. Whatever you think of our owner this has to be be good news ?

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

A club statement on behalf of...but worded exactly like he does

 

[bluesfansince1952]

This has to be a better outcome for SUFC than the case dragging on and on before finally going to appeal in four to five years time.

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Thinking optimistically, can he use the money saved on the legal retainer for Josh?

My thoughts exactly!!

Anyway, Ron's message to HMRC.....................

 

[geoffmundo]

This has to be a better outcome for SUFC than the case dragging on and on before finally going to appeal in four to five years time.

Agreed, anything that causes internal disruption or turmoil within the club is never a good thing although I appreciate that some of our fan base are probably foaming at the mouth at the news...

 

[tommy tucker]

Is not a defermation the HRMS hs been found to be in the wrong .Surely Ron has a case to ask for a compance package As thay brought the case wrongfully so the judge has said .Hate Ron or not it seemes if indeed the club was placed under an embargo it was wrong and unjust.for once .

 

[Jai]

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