I actually don't think that goal is to make money, but to be in control of the process/agenda. One way to do this is to have enough money to be able to resort to the legal system when necessary, and to push new lines of enquiry when the opportunity arises. Cynical old git me.
Legal decision goes against the McCann family. They seem most annoyed that their fund will now not be boosted by half a mill damages from the ex police chief, and may even be depleted if they have to pay costs. Maybe the story can take its natural course now, rather than the one directed by the...