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The court also heard that Victor Mears, the company's sole director, was being assisted by his younger brother, who was managing the attraction.
BBC: Staff 'bullied' Lapland New Forest organiser
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The court was told that Victor Mears was the company's sole director but was being assisted by his younger brother, who was managing Lapland and was responsible for the promotion of the park.
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Victor Mears, 67, told the court he paid one worker at Matchams "quite a lot of money" but was short-changed.
BBC: Staff 'bullied' Lapland New Forest organiser
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But his opponent, the Russian-backed Victor Yanukovich, refused to concede defeat and threatened to challenge the result in court.
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Organisers Victor and Henry Mears, of Brighton, have been convicted of misleading customers after trading standards took them to court.
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The court heard that illness meant Mr Mears eventually handed the running of the attraction to his son, Victor Junior, and his brother, Henry, aged 60.
BBC: Staff 'bullied' Lapland New Forest organiser