Comments on: Harriet’s kite http://davidjonesblog.com/2009/03/02/harriets-kite/ Conservative Member of Parliament for Clwyd West Mon, 07 May 2012 13:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: UK Voter http://davidjonesblog.com/2009/03/02/harriets-kite/#comment-1171 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:32:56 +0000 http://davidjonesblog.com/?p=1167#comment-1171 Traditionally, compromise agreements are used when two parties want to come to a settlement that avoids costly litigation, something as a QC, Harman should be familiar with. To suggest that it can be challenged where both parties were in receipt of legal advice is ridiculous. Unless, of course, there was some kind of ‘material’ factor that one or other party was not aware of. However, that would require a deliberate intention to mislead, rather than the failure of one party or other not to ask the question. The bottom line is, whilst the agreement may have been poorly negotiated, it is unliely in the extreme, that it would not be enforceable. So, rather than grandstanding, government ministers would be better advised to get on with ensuring that our investments are safe.

As for retrospective and targeted legislation, well that would really draw into question whether we are in a democracy or not, after all, if one person can be targeted by a vindictive government, it is but a small step, before larger groups are. Where then I wonder?

]]>