WANSTEAD 'metric martyr' Janet Devers will not have to pay any legal fees towards her failed prosecution by Hackney Council for selling fruit and veg in pounds and ounces on her market stall.

Last month the Guardian reported that the authority would not proceed as scheduled with their case this January against Ms Devers, of Colbrook Road, in the wake of overwhelming public pressure.

And yesterday at a formal hearing at Snaresbrook Crown Court, Ms Devers was told the taxpayer would foot the bill for her costs incurred by Hackney Council's aborted case.

She was also formally found not guilty of four charges under the Weights and Measures Act, as the authority failed to present any evidence against her.

Ms Devers was previously fined nearly £5,000 after being found guilty under separate counts of breaking the same act back in October.

She is currently appealing the conviction.