I think unfortunately Nikita will be stuck with some or all of Lawrence's legal costs. I can't see how a judge could go any other way.
In which case, hopefully Nikita starts a GoFundMe - I reckon it would set records!
For all the people shouting that "the DPP has to reopen the case now"
Please, all you have to do is go back on the RTE website, or the Daily Mirror and read Remy Farrell's closing argument. It absolutely nails the inconsistencies in Nikita's story, and it pole vaults clean over the bar of reasonable doubt. A new criminal prosecution without new compelling evidence would be an absolute waste of tax payers money.
The other side is that it would be next to impossible to find a jury that was not prejudiced by the civil trial.
Thankfully, the jury here was able to weigh all the evidence , and could find, on the balance of probability, that he raped her. So thank God for that.