Life On The Line: How to Lose a Million and So Much More

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The former Hearts, Motherwell and St Johnstone winger speaks openly for the first time about his secret betting addiction that saw him blow more than a million pounds and wrecked his football career. It is not about winning, it is about being able to make the bet, and for me that was a very significant point.

In Chris Hart, the Sheriff Principal began by rejecting the relevance of Di Pinto on the basis that it related to "a directive that protects consumers in respect of certain particular commercial practices". In so doing he did not follow the decisions in Chris Hart (Business Sales) and B J Mann Advertising. It has been observed that those developing the legislation have sought to establish that "only final consumers acting in a private capacity should be given special protection": (Report by Professor Schlosser on the Accession Convention Section 4 - Official Journal of the European Communities 1979 see 59/71). This is the harrowing and moving story of how one man's life fell apart spectacularly because of his addiction to gambling and how he finally managed to conquer his demons. They were using the money in a way which they hoped would be profitable but merely to use money in a way one hopes would be profitable is not enough, in my view to be engaging in trade".As the Advocate-General rightly observed in point 38 of his opinion, the self-same person may be regarded as a consumer in relation to certain transactions and as an economic operator in relation to others. Bearing in mind the observations of the European Court in Benincasa that the concept of "consumer" must be strictly construed, there is no justification for interpreting those terms in that restricted fashion. He said that he did not think that the European Court could have intended those words as a substitute for the words of the relevant EEC directive (with which he was concerned) or of the Brussels Convention, but even if they were to be applied literally concluded that the contracts in question were for the purpose of satisfying the needs of the defendants in terms of private consumption. I bought this book and I am spreading it about my friends, because I have loads of people who I love, who waste their money on bookmakers.

any relevant principles laid down by the European Court in connection with Title II of the 1986 Convention and to any relevant decision of that court as to the meaning or effect of any provision of that Title". Kevin tells his harrowing story of what his punting did to his family, how it killed relationships, destroyed his bond with his daughter and almost caused his parents to split up.It should be interpreted in the light of its purpose which is to protect the weaker party and in accordance with other International instruments with the same purpose such as the Judgments Convention. Thus, in the opinion of the majority of the delegations it will, normally, only apply where the person who supplies goods or services or provides credit acts in the course of his trade or profession.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Also to anyone that may be affected by someone else who may be gambling, this book may help you to have a better understanding of this terrible illness. The Sheriff Principal observed that the question was similar although perhaps less clear than in Chris Hart (Business Sales) Ltd.

The pursuers' retorted by offering to prove that it was essential for the defender's business interests that he continue to have the capacity to hold office as a director.