Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Round one to Frampton
Carl’s legal bill win against Mcguigans
TRANSLINK worker Duncan Mcallister will be one of thousands of people hitting the road in next week’s Deep Riverrock Belfast City Half Marathon.
An experienced road and trails runner, it’s Duncan’s first experience with a big race day.
He said: “With a pair of trainers you have access to a free gym on the road anywhere in the world. I have been fortunate enough to be afforded the opportunity to run in various locations across the UK with my various job roles.
“This has also challenged me to try new events, distances and terrains whilst getting an opportunity to see other parts of the UK from roads and trails I wouldn’t have ventured onto had I not been a runner. The Belfast City Half Marathon is a course I haven’t tried so I am looking forward to the event to tick off the list.”
A spokesman for the event wished Duncan and his fellow runners all the best for the half marathon. CARL Frampton was yesterday awarded most of his legal bill in securing the right to have his lawsuit against former manager Barry Mcguigan heard in Northern Ireland.
A High Court judge has already decided the former world champion’s actions over allegedly withheld earnings should take place in Belfast not London.
Based on that outcome Mr Justice Horner held Mr Frampton is entitled to the majority of his costs in determining the preliminary jurisdictional issue.
However, no reimbursement will be made until the main trial is dealt with.
The 31-year-old Belfast boxer is suing Mcguigan, his wife Sandra and Cyclone Promotions, claiming a failure to pay purse money. Welcoming the decision Mr Frampton’s solicitor John Finucane said: “The financial burden of the Mcguigans failed attempt to dispute the High Court’s jurisdiction should not fall on my client. “This has been recognised by the court in awarding Carl the vast majority of his costs to date, as costs in his legal cause. “It is also right that the Mcguigans have been left to bear the entirety of their own costs to date.”
The fighter’s two writs form the basis of his counter-claim to proceedings brought against him by Cyclone Promotions in London. A statement on behalf of Cyclone Promotions said: “Barry and his family welcome Mr Justice Horner’s decision. They are focused on preparing the case for hearing.”