In defence of the Pauls, I've always found them to be absolutely straight. They have a nice airfield which, in many respects, has done well to survive; how many other truly private airfields still exist? For sure, they manage it their own particular fashion but that's never really bothered me.
Regarding the recent judgement, it does sadden me to see how this progressed and I'm left wondering whether a pragmatic solution involving a few tonnes of topsoil could have been brokered. Right now we should be standing with the owners and not just taking shots at some of the personalities.