A former partner in GC construction, a building firm involved in the Julie Corkill case, has spoken out against the verdict.

Colin Moore says he's "very disappointed" the High Bailiff, Michael Moyle, found her guilty on four of six counts, but suggested she was somehow not totally to blame.

He claims the case involved a clear misuse of her position as wife of the then chief minister.


Stuart Peters reports:

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Mr Moore says there was strong evidence during the trial that, prior to the case, Corkill told witnesses that if they were to take legal action or make statements against her they "would never get government work again".

He goes on to say that, while much has been said about how the Corkills have suffered during the trial, little has been mentioned of the stress and upset caused to others.

According to Mr Moore, in one case this has resulted in a tradesman losing his house and being told by doctors he will probably have to give up his work as a bricklayer

Mr Moore suggests that some tradesmen who worked on the buildings at Ballacain have still not been paid and face further lost income and legal costs to resolve the matter.

He also calls the application to have Corkills' costs paid out of court funds "brazen and unacceptable".

(Picture: Holiday accommodation at Ballacain, Onchan which was at the centre of the Julie Corkill case).