Jess Harrold and James Lumley discuss their coverage of the two-month trial of property Mark Holyoake’s £100m claim against the Candy brothers, sharing insights into the court process and highlights from the evidence.
THE CASE SO FAR
■ Holyoake versus Candys case draws to a close
Closing arguments in the explosive legal case between Mark Holyoake and Christian and Nick Candy were due to come to an end on 7 April with both sides seeking to discredit the other. Read more…
■ Candy lawyer focuses on Holyoake’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ approach to commercial life
Tim Lord QC makes his closing arguments. Read more…
■ Holyoake’s lawyer targets “rotten” business relationship of Candy brothers as trial enters final days
The organisation of Christian and Nick Candy’s business is “rotten from tip to toe”, the judge hearing property developer Mark Holyoake’s claim against them was told today, as closing arguments in the case began. Read more…
■ Holyoake v Candy: long-running trial heads towards final phase
The long-running Holyoake v Candy trial has entered into its expert witness phase, with judge Nugee J hearing evidence from accountants and valuers. Read more…
■ Finance chief says Christian Candy told Holyoake to “F-off and die”
The finance director of property investor Christian Candy’s CPC Group says he heard Christian Candy tell business associate Mark Holyoake to “F-off and die” in a meeting. Read more…
■ Nick Candy denies treating staff badly
Property developer Nick Candy told a London court that he doesn’t treat staff and people who work form him badly, saying that people who do “end up in the High Court being sued”. Read more...
■ Candy fears he will always be tainted by Holyoake claim
Even if Mark Holyoake’s allegations against him and his brother are ultimately rejected, Nick Candy fears he and brother Christian will still be tainted by the case. Read more…
■ Nick Candy says friendship with Holyoake was worst decision of his life
Property developer Nick Candy has told a London court that reacquainting himself with former university friend Mark Holyoake was “the worst mistake” of his life. Read more...
■ Ghost of Litvinenko raised in Holyoake v Candy trial
The ghost of a murdered spy was raised today in the ongoing Holyoake v Candy trial at the Rolls Building in London. Read more…
■ Candy’s former chief financial officer denies commiserating with Holyoake
Richard Williams denied he had a private conversation with Mark Holyoake in which he took his side. Read more…
■ Christian Candy denies hiding truth about business and tax affairs
Property developer Christian Candy has denied telling one story about his brother Nick’s involvement in his business to the tax authorities and another story about the situation to others. Read more…
■ Holyoake lawyer probes Christian Candy over tax affairs and business relationship with brother
Christian and Nick Candy Property developer Christian Candy told a London court that, although his brother Nicholas Candy is his “lifelong business partner” he is not, and has never been, a director of development company CPC Group. Read more…
■ Candy hits out at “unpleasant and misleading statement” in Holyoake lawsuit
Property developer Christian Candy today denied claims that he threatened and intimidated business associate Mark Holyoake over a loan. Read more…
■ “Like a bad movie” – Emma Holyoake gives evidence in Candy brothers trial
Mark Holyoake’s wife, Emma, has told the High Court of the pain and humiliation she has endured because of “betrayal” by their former friend Nicholas Candy and alleged threats made by his brother Christian. Read more…
■ Holyoake associate says he altered documents when dealing with the Candys
The financial director of businessman Mark Holyoake’s company Hotblack told a London court that he altered documents that he provided to property investor Christian Candy’s company CPC Group. Read more…
■ Holyoake pushes for polygraph test as Candy case continues
Mark Holyoake repeatedly challenged Christian Candy to take a lie-detector test during heated exchanges at the high court on Thursday. Read more…
■ Holyoake takes to the stand with claims of abuse, threats and Russian debt collectors
Mark Holyoake has told the High Court that he will “never forgive” his once closest friend Nick Candy, and that his involvement with Christian Candy was like “dealing with the devil”. Read more…
■ Holyoake, Candy trial starts with allegations of “abuse, intimidation and coercion”
Property developer Mark Holyoake was subjected to a “malicious campaign of threats, abuse, intimidation and coercion” at the hands of Nick and Christian Candy, lawyers for Holyoake told the High Court in London today. Read more…
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