Tarot reader’s £12.7m claim against Vue set for trial in 2027

Culture · First reported 6 Nov, 10:11 · Updated 10:22

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Marcus Hunefalk-Franzen is seeking £12.7 million from Vue over injuries and lost earnings he attributes to a cinema seat collapsing in 2015. Vue accepts liability for the accident but disputes the amount claimed; the case is scheduled for trial at the end of 2027.

Hunefalk-Franzen says a seat collapsed as he got up at Islington’s Vue Cinema in September 2015, causing injuries and ongoing health problems.
He claims the accident impaired his tarot-reading and acting work and derailed proposed ventures, including an online psychic platform and acting coaching.
His claim has risen from an initial £50,000 valuation to £12.7 million. Vue admits liability for the accident but disputes the damages, with its lawyers previously valuing the claim at £8,000–£12,500.
Vue’s defence points to reported pre-existing fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and neck pain. Judge Alan Saggarson refused permission to rely on a revised pain-expert report after a filing deadline was missed.
The trial, previously expected by February 2025, is now scheduled for the end of 2027.

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Key facts

Accident: September 2015 at Vue Cinema in Islington.
Claim: Hunefalk-Franzen seeks £12.7 million.
Vue’s position: Vue admits liability for the accident but disputes the damages claimed.
Trial schedule: The case is scheduled for trial at the end of 2027.
Claimant’s projected venture earnings: He says MyPsychicEye would have earned over £1 million annually and could have sold for £3 million at retirement.