Irwin Mitchell said the council had now agreed to pay her a five-figure sum in settlementof her claim for damages for her pain and suffering, loss of earnings and ongoing psychotherapy.
Dr Marek has based his election campaign on fighting for better public services, a properly-funded fire service and a settlementof the firefighters' pay claim.
What ensued was an enlightening analysis by the Tax Court regarding what drives the deductibility of a corporate settlement payment: the consequences or the origin of the claim.