Summary
Prince Harry has accused a tabloid publisher of illegal practices like phone hacking. A journalist says she got information about Harry through social contacts, not hacking. The court will decide if her account is true, affecting Harry's claims.
Key Facts
- Prince Harry is suing Associated Newspapers, accusing them of illegal practices from 2001 to 2013.
- Associated Newspapers denies the accusations of phone hacking.
- Journalist Katie Nicholl claims to have gained access to Harry’s private life through social interactions.
- Nicholl says she met Harry at a private party when he was 18 and spoke with his friends for her stories.
- The case involves an article about Harry's relationship with Laura Gerard-Leigh.
- Harry's lawyers argue the article contained private information limited to a small group of friends.
- The court must decide if Nicholl’s account offers a valid alternative to the hacking accusation.
