JK Rowling was a generous but “unapproachable” boss, according to her former personal assistant who has been accused of using a business credit card for personal spending sprees. The author is suing Amanda Donaldson in a civil action, claiming she wrongly benefited to the tune of nearly £24,000. She claims Ms Donaldson, 35, spent over £3,600 on Molton Brown products, £2,100 in the card shop Paper Tiger and more than £1,800 in Starbucks and Costa coffee shops. Ms Rowling’s husband, Dr Neil Murray, told Airdrie Sheriff Court earlier this month that Ms Donaldson was a “good liar” who was employed to organise his wife’s business and professional affairs. He claimed she wrongly benefited from the company credit card and “stole” Harry Potter merchandise meant for sick children. Ms Donaldson told the court on Tuesday that the Harry Potter author "could be really generous" and bought her a replacement pushchair … [Read more...] about JK Rowling’s former PA tells court she was a generous but ‘unapproachable’ employer
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JK Rowling’s sacked PA says Harry Potter writer was generous but unapproachable
JK Rowling was a generous but unapproachable boss, according to a former personal assistant in court accused of fraudulently using the author's credit card for spending sprees. Amanda Donaldson, 35, was suspended and later dismissed in 2017 over alleged unauthorised spending and the taking of Harry Potter merchandise to a total value of almost £24,000. The author is seeking damages in a civil case brought under her married name Joanne Murray, and alleges Ms Donaldson made transactions including £3,629 in retailer Molton Brown, £2,139 in card shop Paper Tiger and more than £1,800 in Starbucks and Costa coffee shops on a company credit card without authorisation. Giving evidence at Airdrie Sheriff Court, Ms Donaldson said the author "could be really generous" and bought her a replacement pushchair when her child's original was damaged. But she claimed she was never given specific instructions for the use of the company credit card. Ms Donaldson said Ms Rowling was … [Read more...] about JK Rowling’s sacked PA says Harry Potter writer was generous but unapproachable
JK Rowling ‘generous but unapproachable’
Scotland 18 December 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-46610326 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel The former personal assistant of JK Rowling has described the author as a generous but unapproachable boss.Amanda Donaldson made the … [Read more...] about JK Rowling ‘generous but unapproachable’
JK Rowling ‘generous but unapproachable’, former personal assistant tells court
JK Rowling was a generous but unapproachable boss, according to a former personal assistant in a Scottish court accused of fraudulently using the author’s credit card for spending sprees.Amanda Donaldson, 35, was suspended and later dismissed in 2017 over alleged unauthorised spending and the taking of Harry Potter merchandise to a total value of almost £24,000.The author is seeking damages in a civil case brought under her married name Joanne Murray, and alleges Ms Donaldson made transactions including £3,629 in retailer Molton Brown, £2,139 in card shop Paper Tiger and more than £1,800 in Starbucks and Costa coffee shops on a company credit card without authorisation.Giving evidence at Airdrie Sheriff Court, Ms Donaldson said the author “could be really generous” and bought her a replacement pushchair when her child’s original was damaged.But she claimed she was never given specific instructions for the use of the company credit card.Ms … [Read more...] about JK Rowling ‘generous but unapproachable’, former personal assistant tells court
JK Rowling ‘generous but unapproachable’, says former personal assistant
News / Scotland by Press Association 18/12/2018, 2:18 pm FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter JK Rowling was a generous but unapproachable boss, according to a former personal assistant in court accused of fraudulently using the author’s credit card for spending sprees. Amanda Donaldson, 35, was suspended and later dismissed in 2017 over alleged unauthorised spending and the taking of Harry Potter merchandise to a total value of almost £24,000. The author is seeking damages in a civil case brought under her married name Joanne Murray, and alleges Ms Donaldson made transactions including £3,629 in retailer Molton Brown, £2,139 in card shop Paper Tiger and more than £1,800 in Starbucks and Costa coffee shops on a company credit card without authorisation. Giving evidence at Airdrie Sheriff Court, Ms Donaldson said the author “could be really generous” and bought her a replacement … [Read more...] about JK Rowling ‘generous but unapproachable’, says former personal assistant