taptapper t1_jbru1rf wrote on March 11, 2023 at 5:27 AM

>the family would face high costs after the order to rebuild the pub and that this could be taken into account in the fine. “Given the defendants have to rebuild the building, we understand they will have financial burdens in that effect.

Fuck that. they should be bankrupted. What's the point of forgiving the fine because they have to pay for their asshole actions?

nolo_me t1_jbs4v73 wrote on March 11, 2023 at 7:38 AM

You don't think the £1.5m it'll cost will teach them enough of a lesson?

jimicus t1_jbtorcv wrote on March 11, 2023 at 5:07 PM

Probably not, because builders in the UK have a long and proud history of phoenixing to avoid any legal repercussions.

taptapper t1_jbseu8v wrote on March 11, 2023 at 9:58 AM

Nope

UnacceptableUse t1_jbsksfw wrote on March 11, 2023 at 11:23 AM

If they're bankrupted then who is going to rebuild the pub

taptapper t1_jbtd3hi wrote on March 11, 2023 at 3:45 PM

They weren't going to rebuild the pub, they were going to replace it. The order of fines is: pay to rebuild the pub, then pay the fine. Same as the way everyone does it.

OreganoJefferson t1_jbslofa wrote on March 11, 2023 at 11:35 AM

Sell their assets to fund the rebuilding