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1985 press clipping about Robert Beckman following $12.5 million Laker settlement with British Airways legal action

1985 press clipping about Robert Beckman following $12.5 million Laker settlement with British Airways legal action

A press clipping from July 26, 1985, reporting that US lawyer Robert Beckman is following up his $12.5 million Laker settlement with British Airways by representing Lonrho in an associated case. The article indicates this could lead to claims exceeding $300 million against BA over the collapse of Skytrain Holidays and People's Airline, connected to Sir Freddie Laker's aviation empire.

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