Stainer Trial – Jury retires after 14 days of evidence
After 14 days of deliberations in the case of The Queen v Doris & Michael Stainer (pictured below), the jury have retired to consider the evidence. In all seven witnesses [...]
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Day 2: Stainer Trial at Southwark Crown Court
The second day of the Southwark Crown Court Trial of Michael and Doris Stainer (pictured below) saw HMRC’s Prosecuting Counsel Anthony Hucklesby present the jury with the [...]
Proposed 132 Homes for High Knocke, Dymchurch, backed by offshore money.
An outline planning application [21/2525/FH] for a residential development of 132 dwellings, at High Knocke, Dymchurch, is currently under consultation. The application has [...]
Criminal Charges against Michael & Doris Stainer revealed.
Exclusive We can now reveal the full extent of the criminal charges brought against Michael and Doris Stainer (pictured below) as presented in Westminster Magistrates Court [...]
Only the little people pay tax
So it has begun. One can now register one’s interest in purchasing a flat at the the under construction Folkestone seafront development opposite the Leas lift, owned by [...]
Kent County Council & Dover District Council support Port of Dover’s proposals for Free port (Offshore) for East Kent.
On the 13th July, Cllr Trevor Bartlett, Leader of Dover District Council, said: “Dover District Council wholeheartedly supports the Port of Dover’s proposals for Freeport [...]
Is Cllr David Wimble committing fraud?
According to the vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk Folkestone & Hythe District Council Cllr David Wimble, Cabinet Member for the District Economy (pictured) who represents [...]
High Court refuse Michael Stainer right to appeal Income Tax & Paye decision.
In March 2018 Mr Michael Stainer; who lost the ownership of The Grand in 1995, lost his appeal to the Upper Tier Tribunal of the Tax & Chancery Chamber, regarding unpaid [...]
The Long Read: Allegations of breaches of human rights at the Grand?
Allegations of breaches of human rights at the Grand? Sounds absurd but that is exactly what Michael Stainer’s solicitor Andrew Duncan(pictured left), and his latest [...]
The Grand: Hidden in plain sight.
After a six month lay-off from court appearances following what he misleadingly described to High Court Registrar Raquel Angelo QC as a “serious accident”, it was good to [...]
Still spinning a Grand tale.
With thanks to one of our loyal followers, we have received a copy of letter written by Mr. Robert Richardson (pictured), back in August 2014, when he described himself as [...]
The Long Read: End of a Grand era?
It’s a funny old world. We’ve been receiving very authoritative emails suggesting it’s Auf Wiedersehen Pet for Robert Richardson, General Manager of The Grand [...]