The Duke of Sussex is among high-profile figures bringing damages claims against a newspaper publisher.
The Duke of Sussex is one of a number of high-profile figures bringing damages claims against Mirror Group Newspapers
Prince Harry will be at the centre of a trial against a newspaper publisher over phone-hacking allegations. The Duke of Sussex is one of a number of high-profile figures bringing damages claims against Mirror Group Newspapers over alleged unlawful information gathering.He is one of a handful of representative claimants selected as test cases at a hearing in London.Other celebrities involved in the case include the singer and former Girls Aloud star Cheryl, the estate of the late singer George Michael, ex-footballer and TV presenter Ian Wright and actor Ricky Tomlinson.
Mr Justice Fancourt ruled on Wednesday that the duke's claim should be one of those tried, saying it was an "obvious selection" because his claim covers an extensive period of time and 24 private investigators. The court heard that the duke's case is that 148 articles published between 1996 and 2010 included information that was allegedly obtained through unlawful means, including phone hacking.The estate of the late singer George Michael is also involved in the legal actionHe said the duke's case is one which "will not settle", on the basis of what he has read and heard in court, adding: "So it will have to be tried at some stage and might as well be tried now.
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