Summary
Prince Harry and other celebrities are accusing the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday of unlawfully gathering information to make news stories. The publisher, Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), denies these claims, stating their reporters gathered information legally. The court case is taking place in London and is expected to last nine weeks.
Key Facts
- Prince Harry and six other public figures claim the Daily Mail's publisher used illegal methods to get information for stories.
- Other claimants include Sir Elton John, Liz Hurley, and campaigner Baroness Doreen Lawrence.
- The accused publisher, ANL, argues their journalists used legal means to gather information.
- ANL's lawyer, Antony White, said the claimants' allegations lack solid evidence.
- The case involves accusations about using private investigators for obtaining information.
- The trial began at London's Royal Courts of Justice and is expected to continue for nine weeks.
- ANL previously attempted to dismiss the case, arguing it was brought too late, but was unsuccessful.
- Past rulings restrict the use of generic evidence from previous cases involving similar accusations.
