Prince Harry has won a crucial stage in his lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), the publisher of the Daily Mail, setting up a potential blockbuster trial next year. Harry and several other plaintiffs, including Elton John and Liz Hurley, accuse ANL of unlawful information gathering, such as bugging their cars and hacking their phone conversations. ANL's attempt to have the case thrown out was dismissed by the judge, who stated that the claimants have a "real prospect of succeeding." However, the judge ruled that material supplied to the Leveson Inquiry into press standards in 2012 cannot be used in court. This is the latest victory for Harry and Meghan in their battle against British tabloids, whom they accuse of invading their privacy.
Prince Harry made a surprise appearance at a London High Court hearing as a claimant in a privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited, which owns the Daily Mail, Mail Online and Mail on Sunday. The Duke and five other high-profile figures allege the newspaper publisher used unlawful information-gathering tactics, including accessing medical records, bank accounts, and private conversations. ANL denies the allegations and is trying to strike down the case before a trial. This is Harry's first trip back to the UK since the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.
Prince Harry has arrived in London to attend a four-day preliminary hearing at the High Court in his claim against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) over allegations of unlawful information gathering. The lawsuit accuses ANL of engaging in various means of criminal activity to obtain information on high-profile figures over the years. ANL is expected to try to have the case thrown out during the hearing. The case against ANL is one of several lawsuits launched by Prince Harry in recent years.
