nuNov 9, 2026, 08:14

Prince Harry and other prominent Britons appeal privacy case ruling

Prince Harry and five other notable figures have filed for an appeal against a court ruling that dismissed their privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers due to insufficient evidence. The claimants, who accuse the publisher of illegal information-gathering tactics, must also cover over 9 million pounds in legal costs.

Prince Harry and five other high-profile figures, including Doreen Lawrence, David Furnish, and Sadie Frost, are seeking to appeal a court decision that dismissed their privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers. The group initially took legal action claiming that employees of the publisher engaged in illicit activities such as phone hacking, private data theft, and the use of private investigators between 1990 and 2010. These claims were rejected by a judge in July due to a lack of sufficient evidence.

Legal representatives for the claimants argued on Friday that the initial ruling was both factually and legally incorrect, prompting their formal request to challenge the decision in the British Court of Appeal. This legal battle follows a significant financial blow for the plaintiffs, as the court ordered them to pay 9.54 million pounds in legal costs to Associated Newspapers in late August. The case remains a high-profile dispute regarding alleged media misconduct and the invasion of personal privacy.

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