The Sunday Times said that Mr Ewer was not consciously or knowingly involved in the crime nor was any other member of the family. So it must have been what the paper said about the ‘cleaners’ story that its lawyers decided could not be substantiated.
The phrase “said Mr Ewer last night” in the Sketch article indicates it was rushed into print. There would not have been time to check it properly. I believe that simply visiting Swiss Cottage would have shown the story to be faulty - because the two shops did not face each other.
The Sunday Times played into Ewer’s hands by not probing the most obvious motivation for the ‘cleaners’ story – greed - and suggesting a more sinister one. So he was able to hit the jackpot again and win more damages.
The phrase “said Mr Ewer last night” in the Sketch article indicates it was rushed into print. There would not have been time to check it properly. I believe that simply visiting Swiss Cottage would have shown the story to be faulty - because the two shops did not face each other.
The Sunday Times played into Ewer’s hands by not probing the most obvious motivation for the ‘cleaners’ story – greed - and suggesting a more sinister one. So he was able to hit the jackpot again and win more damages.
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