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royaltylaw2 years ago•2 min saved

"Prince Harry Withdraws Libel Claim Against British Tabloid Publisher"

Prince Harry has withdrawn his libel claim against the publisher of the Mail on Sunday newspaper over an article about his security arrangements, citing a focus on his family's safety. The claim was related to a 2022 article that accused him of misleading the public about paying for police protection. Harry's spokesperson stated that he wanted to prioritize his case against the British government over the decision to strip him of automatic police protection in the UK. This decision comes after he lost a bid to have the paper's defense thrown out, and he will now be responsible for paying the paper's costs and his own fees.

via Reuters UK|

#legal-action #libel-claim #mail-on-sunday

royalty2 years ago•3 min saved

"Prince Harry Withdraws Libel Claim, Prioritizes Family Safety"

Prince Harry has withdrawn his libel lawsuit against the Mail on Sunday as he awaits a decision on the lawfulness of his security arrangements. The decision was made to focus on the safety of his family rather than the legal proceedings. The lawsuit stemmed from an article accusing him of lying about offering to pay for his own police protection in the UK. Despite a preliminary ruling against him, Harry remains committed to ensuring the safety of his family and is willing to cover the cost of security personally.

via Page Six|

#lawsuit #libel-claim #prince-harry

law-and-legal-affairs2 years ago•1 min saved

"Prince Harry Withdraws Libel Claim Against Mail on Sunday Publisher"

Prince Harry has dropped his libel claim against the Mail on Sunday publisher, Associated Newspapers, regarding an article about his publicly-funded security arrangements. The Duke of Sussex had sued over the article, which reported on changes to his security after he stepped back as a senior royal and moved to the United States. The Mail on Sunday stated that he had "abandoned his case" just hours before a court deadline and will be liable for the publisher's £250,000 legal costs.

via BBC.com|

#associated-newspapers #law-and-legal-affairs #legal-battle

law-and-politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Prince Harry's Legal Challenge Against Mail on Sunday Fails

Prince Harry has been unsuccessful in his attempt to strike out the Mail on Sunday's defence to his libel claim against the paper. The high court ruled that the paper's story suggested Harry sought wide confidentiality restrictions and attempted to mislead the public. Harry argued to strike out the defence of honest opinion, but the judge rejected his claim, allowing the defence to be deployed and the case to proceed to trial. The Mail on Sunday may argue that Harry's public statements were misleading and successfully confused the public. Harry's libel action against Associated Newspapers is expected to go to trial next year.

via The Guardian|

#associated-newspapers #law-and-politics #libel-claim