Overview

• The Court of Appeal in Dublin unanimously dismissed all five grounds of McGregor’s appeal in a July 31 ruling.
• McGregor’s legal team withdrew a bid to introduce fresh witness statements before the appeal hearing earlier this month.
• The High Court’s original finding of civil liability for sexually assaulting Nikita Hand in December 2018 is now final.
• Hand attended the appeal hearing in person while McGregor chose not to appear in court.
• Ms Hand’s €248,603.60 damages award remains intact under Ireland’s balance-of-probabilities standard for civil sexual assault claims.