Her apparent good spirits and cooperation while in custody could indicate that she has reached a deal that ensures the most favourable outcome for her family.

I wonder whether it was my persuasive arguments, or if it was simply a matter of whose desk my penalty appeal arrived on that resulted in a favourable outcome.

This plainly would be a favourable outcome.

Banking shares were among the big gainers, buoyed in part by hopes of a favourable outcome from the stress tests and also by robust economic data.

Of those who did take a case all the way, 89 per cent did not regret it and 79 per cent achieved a favourable outcome.