Duchess of Sussex wins privacy claim against Mail on Sunday
3 years, 10 months ago

Duchess of Sussex wins privacy claim against Mail on Sunday

The Telegraph  

However, media experts described it as "a bad day for press freedom," acknowledging that the case was widely expected to go to trial so the evidence could be tested. The ruling also means the testimony of four Buckingham Palace aides who said they could “shed light” on the issues at stake, as well as that of five of Meghan’s friends who spoke about her to People magazine, will not be heard. The lawyer said damages for the breach of privacy could be as high as £300,000 but that the award for the infringement of copyright could far exceed that because the Duchess is entitled to seek "an account of profits" - that is any profit made by Associated Newspapers as a result of articles using her letter to her father. Mr Justice Warby, who heard the summary judgment application over two days at the High Court, said the Duchess had a “reasonable expectation” that the contents of her five-page letter would remain private. “These are inherently private and personal matters.” The judge said the “only tenable justification” for publication would have been to correct some inaccuracies about the letter contained in an article in People magazine.

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Prince Harry drops libel case against Daily Mail after damaging pretrial ruling
11 months ago

Prince Harry drops libel case against Daily Mail after damaging pretrial ruling

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prince Harry dropped his libel lawsuit Friday against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid following a punishing ruling in which a judge suggested he might lose at trial. No reason was given, but it came the day he was due to hand over documents in the case and after a punishing ruling last month in which a …

Prince Harry withdraws libel claim against UK publisher: What this means
11 months ago

Prince Harry withdraws libel claim against UK publisher: What this means

Hindustan Times  

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, withdrew his libel claim against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Mail, a spokesperson for the company said. The story claimed that Prince Harry “tried to keep details of his legal battle to reinstate his police protection secret from the public” and was published under the headline: "Exclusive: How Prince Harry tried to keep his …

Huge upset for Prince Harry: Duke of Sussex ordered to pay Mail nearly £50,000
1 year ago

Huge upset for Prince Harry: Duke of Sussex ordered to pay Mail nearly £50,000

Hindustan Times  

Prince Harry has been ordered to pay the Mail more than £48,000 after he lost his attempt to strike out part of the paper's defence in a libel case. Associated Newspapers argued that the article expressed an "honest opinion" and did not cause "serious harm" to Prince Harry's reputation. The judge ruled the publisher had a "real prospect" of arguing …

Judge rules against Prince Harry in early stage of libel case against Daily Mail publisher
1 year ago

Judge rules against Prince Harry in early stage of libel case against Daily Mail publisher

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prince Harry lost a preliminary round Friday in his libel case against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid over an article that said he tried to hide his efforts to retain publicly funded protection in the U.K. after walking away from his role as a working member of the royal family. The publisher, which is the defendant …

Harry’s lawyers to ask ministers for permission to use Leveson documents
1 year, 1 month ago

Harry’s lawyers to ask ministers for permission to use Leveson documents

The Independent  

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Who are the seven people suing the Daily Mail’s publisher?
1 year, 1 month ago

Who are the seven people suing the Daily Mail’s publisher?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Seven high-profile people – including …

Big Win for Prince Harry as Court Rejects Two UK Newspapers’ Plea to Have Case Thrown Out
1 year, 1 month ago

Big Win for Prince Harry as Court Rejects Two UK Newspapers’ Plea to Have Case Thrown Out

News 18  

The publishers of two UK newspapers on Friday lost a bid to have a case for unlawful information gathering brought against them by Prince Harry and others thrown out of court, opening the way for a possible trial. The ruling is the latest chapter in Harry’s turbulent relationship with the press, whom he holds responsible for the death of his …

British judge says Prince Harry's lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher can go to trial
1 year, 1 month ago

British judge says Prince Harry's lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher can go to trial

The Hindu  

A British judge ruled Friday that a lawsuit by Prince Harry, Elton John and five other celebrities accusing a newspaper publisher of unlawful information-gathering should go to a full trial. The claimants, who include John's husband David Furnish and actors Liz Hurley and Sadie Frost, accuse the publisher of the Daily Mail of paying private investigators to illegally bug homes …

British judge says Prince Harry's lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher can go to trial
1 year, 1 month ago

British judge says Prince Harry's lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher can go to trial

The Independent  

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Prince Harry’s lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher can go to trial, British judge says
1 year, 1 month ago

Prince Harry’s lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher can go to trial, British judge says

LA Times  

A British judge ruled Friday that a lawsuit by Prince Harry, Elton John and five other celebrities accusing a newspaper publisher of unlawful information-gathering should go to a full trial. The plaintiffs, who include John’s husband, David Furnish, and actors Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost, accuse the publisher of the Daily Mail of paying private investigators to illegally bug homes …

Prince Harry should get just 500 pounds: Why London court was told this
1 year, 5 months ago

Prince Harry should get just 500 pounds: Why London court was told this

Hindustan Times  

Prince Harry should receive a maximum of just 500 pounds in damages for one admitted instance of unlawful information gathering, lawyers representing a British tabloid newspaper group told London's High Court. The Duke of Sussex is one of more than 100 people suing Mirror Group Newspapers over allegations of phone-hacking and unlawful information gathering. At the start of the trial, …

Duke of Sussex due at High Court for his claim against Mirror publisher
1 year, 6 months ago

Duke of Sussex due at High Court for his claim against Mirror publisher

The Independent  

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Defamation case against Duchess of Sussex by her half-sister dismissed by judge
1 year, 8 months ago

Defamation case against Duchess of Sussex by her half-sister dismissed by judge

The Independent  

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Explained: Why Prince Harry arrived at UK court hearing against Daily Mail publisher
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained: Why Prince Harry arrived at UK court hearing against Daily Mail publisher

Firstpost  

Britain’s Prince Harry arrived at London’s High Court on Monday for a hearing against the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper over alleged phone-tapping and other breaches of privacy. Harry, the younger son of King Charles, has brought a lawsuit against Associated Newspapers alongside other famous figures including singer Elton John, his husband and filmmaker David Furnish, and actors Elizabeth …

Duke of Sussex to be at centre of phone hacking trial against tabloid publisher
1 year, 9 months ago

Duke of Sussex to be at centre of phone hacking trial against tabloid publisher

The Independent  

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Mail publisher in bid to end High Court cases over alleged unlawful activity
1 year, 11 months ago

Mail publisher in bid to end High Court cases over alleged unlawful activity

The Independent  

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Prince Harry blames miscarriage on Mail on Sunday court case
2 years ago

Prince Harry blames miscarriage on Mail on Sunday court case

The Independent  

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Meghan complains to BBC over Amol Rajan’s podcast
2 years, 11 months ago

Meghan complains to BBC over Amol Rajan’s podcast

The Independent  

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Meghan Markle gets front-page apology and payout from Mail on Sunday publishers after her copyright win
2 years, 11 months ago

Meghan Markle gets front-page apology and payout from Mail on Sunday publishers after her copyright win

The Independent  

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Meghan Markle: Mail on Sunday loses appeal in privacy battle over letter to estranged father
3 years ago

Meghan Markle: Mail on Sunday loses appeal in privacy battle over letter to estranged father

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Duchess of Sussex sued Associated Newspapers Limited over five articles that reproduced portions …

Meghan hits out at publisher of Mail on Sunday after Court of Appeal ruling
3 years ago

Meghan hits out at publisher of Mail on Sunday after Court of Appeal ruling

The Independent  

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UK court to rule in Meghan's privacy suit against publisher
3 years ago

UK court to rule in Meghan's privacy suit against publisher

The Independent  

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New evidence ‘undermines Duchess of Sussex’s claims that letter to father was private’
3 years, 1 month ago

New evidence ‘undermines Duchess of Sussex’s claims that letter to father was private’

The Telegraph  

A former senior aide to the Duchess of Sussex has provided new evidence that shows the letter she wrote to her estranged father was “written with public consumption in mind as a possibility”, the Court of Appeal has heard. The Mail on Sunday, which is appealing a High Court decision that it unlawfully published details from the letter, said Jason …

Newspaper can delay apology statement to Meghan Markle, High Court says
3 years, 9 months ago

Newspaper can delay apology statement to Meghan Markle, High Court says

The Independent  

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Meghan Markle Privacy Case: UK Court Tells Newspaper to Print Front-page Notice on Legal Win
3 years, 9 months ago

Meghan Markle Privacy Case: UK Court Tells Newspaper to Print Front-page Notice on Legal Win

News 18  

The Mail On Sunday, part of a UK newspaper group that lost a high-profile privacy case brought by Meghan Markle, must print a front-page statement acknowledging her legal victory, a judge ruled on Friday. High Court judge Mark Warby also ordered Associated Newspapers, which owns the Mail On Sunday and MailOnline website, to publish a notice on page three of …

High Court orders Mail on Sunday to publish Duchess of Sussex’s legal victory statement on front page
3 years, 9 months ago

High Court orders Mail on Sunday to publish Duchess of Sussex’s legal victory statement on front page

The Telegraph  

A High Court judge has made an unprecedented order for the Mail on Sunday to publish a front-page statement about the Duchess of Sussex's legal victory over its publication of her letter to her father. Lord Justice Warby accepted that such an order represented an “interference with freedom of expression” that needed legal justification but said the “plain and obvious” …

U.K.'s Duchess Meghan wins privacy case against tabloid newspaper
3 years, 10 months ago

U.K.'s Duchess Meghan wins privacy case against tabloid newspaper

The Hindu  

Meghan Markle, Britain’s Duchess of Sussex, on Thursday won the bulk of her legal battle against a tabloid newspaper after a judge ruled printing extracts of a private letter she wrote to her father was “manifestly excessive and hence unlawful”. Ms. Meghan, 39, the wife of Queen Elizabeth’s grandson Prince Harry, sued publisher Associated Newspapers after its Mail on Sunday …

Meghan Markle Wins Privacy Claim Against UK Newspaper Over Letter to Father
3 years, 10 months ago

Meghan Markle Wins Privacy Claim Against UK Newspaper Over Letter to Father

News 18  

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex as the wife of Britain's Prince Harry, won her privacy claim against the Associated Newspapers Limited over articles that published extracts of a letter to her father at the High Court in London on Thursday. The 39-year-old former actress' legal team sought a summary judgment in the case, which was granted by Justice Mark …

Publication of Meghan’s letter in Mail ‘serious invasion’ of privacy, court hears
3 years, 11 months ago

Publication of Meghan’s letter in Mail ‘serious invasion’ of privacy, court hears

The Independent  

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Pregnant Meghan Markle Was ‘Unprotected’ By Royal Family Against Tabloids: Lawsuit
4 years, 5 months ago

Pregnant Meghan Markle Was ‘Unprotected’ By Royal Family Against Tabloids: Lawsuit

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Meghan Markle was left “unprotected” by the royal family during her pregnancy and unable to defend herself from “hundreds of thousands of inaccurate articles” due to the palace’s media policy, her legal team argues in new court documents obtained by HuffPost on Wednesday. The Duchess of Sussex’s legal team says that Meghan was aware, however, in January …

Meghan Markle: The royal 'institution' did not protect me
4 years, 5 months ago

Meghan Markle: The royal 'institution' did not protect me

The Telegraph  

The Duchess of Sussex was left “undefended by the institution” while pregnant and a member of the Royal family, her legal team has said, as they claim her wedding brought £1billion in tourism to the UK. The Duchess, who is suing the Mail on Sunday over the publication of parts of a letter she wrote to her father, has said …

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