CR-2022-003280 - [2024] EWHC 1610 (Ch)

Some way into his cross-examination, Mr Aristodemou described himself as “the shittest witness ever”. Mr Anderson characterised this as a mark of his frankness, but it was a rare one. His acknowledged failings did not seem to bother him. He was a witness who had no regard for the compass of truth. Instead, he simply wanted to do Mr Chambi down in any way he could, rejecting anything which he perceived might help Mr Chambi, and pouring forth his latest factual creations guided only by what he thought would be most detrimental to his opponent. His multiple changes in case will be addressed below; and with their multiplicity, parts of his versions I actually consider correct when set within the other facts. No doubt he is an emotional man, and he was riding on those; no doubt, also, he regards Mr Chambi as having done his utmost to ruin his life, personally and professionally. But the venom of his evidence, and of his threats against Mr Chambi, and indeed his legal team, was singular: the courtroom was filled at times with a heavy sense of impending violence.