‘Drunk’ gambler must honour £590,000 cheque, judge rules – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 8th, 2023 in alcohol abuse, cheques, debts, disclosure, gambling, news by sally

‘Mayfair casino Aspinall’s has succeeded in a claim against a high rolling gambler who maintained that his £590,000 losses were unenforceable because he had been drunk when he placed his bets. In Aspinall’s Club Ltd v Lester Hui, Mr Justice Cotter lamented that the 10-day hearing had been “beset with difficulties” including unsatisfactory disclosure and a trial bundle containing “well over 1,500 pages”.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 8th August 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk