Mr Justice Alexander Owens told the jury yesterday that they must assess each man separately and that a yes or no answer in relation to one man did not mean they should give the same answer in relation to the other man.

In his summing up, the judge told the jury that if they found Ms Hand had been raped, they should award her substantial damages - as rape was a very serious matter.

He said damages should be awarded to take account of a person's pain and suffering and also to acknowledge the wrong they had suffered.