I spoke to Stuart Cochran today. He is a scots solicitor with Russell Jones & Walker and is familiar with the facts of the case. email is
S.Cochran@rjw.co.uk 0131 718 4555
He was put in touch with me via CTC.
He is happy to represent anybody (not just CTC members) who has suffered a loss and wishes to make a civil claim. I am seeking to recover my entry fee, travelling and accom costs. Had my bike suffered damage I would be adding the cost of tyres etc. I would think many people will have a valid claim. If the person charged is found guilty it would appear that he would have the means to pay.
You will need to speak to him re costs etc. Economies of scale apply so the more claims the better!
It's worth some of us jumping throuh the legal hoops to make the point that if you wreck a cycling event by dangerous and unlawful means there will be (costly) civil as well as criminal consequences. I put a huge amount of effort into EC and I could have been seriously injured as a result of the tack spreading. That sort of behaviour needs to be seen to have serious consequences.
