NatWest hearing still without results
May 23, 2007The case Brennan vs. NatWest is still dragging on. After three days of hearings on whether the case should go to court or not, the judge reserved his judgement.
In the meantime, you can feel that NatWest, represented by barrister Pilling, is getting rather annoyed with Brennan and the idea of being made a precedence:
“It is not for Mr Brennan to set himself up as a consumer champion - that is exactly what his claim is all about.”
“He is pursuing this action for the benefit of other people, not himself - he is pursuing a crusade”
You have to admit, he has a point. That’s why I don’t like lawyers. They always seem to have a point no matter how wrong you want them to be… 
Update: Apparently the judge estimates to need six weeks to reach a final decision. Read a very comprehensive summary about the last day of the hearing here.
6 weeks! We'll all have forgotten about it by then.
Rob Lewis | May 23, 2007 | 12:47 pm6 weeks! We’ll all have forgotten about it by then. I have to say, I’m starting to think this might be more of an attempt for Brennan to make a name for himself than make a serious point, but I guess that’s what the lawyers want to make everyone think, so I’m in two minds.
Well, it's not really Brennan's fault if the judge thinks
Kirsten | May 23, 2007 | 1:12 pmWell, it’s not really Brennan’s fault if the judge thinks he needs all this time, is it? I’m not sure… I love the Fool’s comment that the judge might not even know what a website is!