London's High Court ordered Prince Harry, singer Elton John, and five other high-profile claimants to make an initial £9.54m interim payment toward the legal costs of Associated Newspapers after losing their privacy lawsuits.
Key points
- Judge Matthew Nicklin rejected the claimants' allegations of widespread unlawful activities such as phone hacking due to a shortage of evidence.
- Associated Newspapers accumulated around £34 million in total legal costs for the 11-week trial.
- The unsuccessful claimants are believed to be insured for approximately half of the total expenses incurred by the publisher.
- The ruling follows the recent public announcement that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are moving back to the United Kingdom.
Why it matters
This ruling concludes a high-profile legal battle between prominent public figures and tabloid publishers, resulting in a substantial financial penalty for the unsuccessful claimants.
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