Simon Hughes
Coverage of Simon Hughes in the Nexus archive.
- Prince Harry and 6 others to learn initial cost of failed Daily Mail case
Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John, lost a High Court case against the Daily Mail publisher alleging malpractice, such as illegal phone hacking. The claimants now face exposure to roughly 34 million pounds in accumulated legal costs associated with their failed privacy invasion case. Justice Matthew Nicklin ruled that there was a shortage of evidence to support the claims made during the trial.
- Prince Harry, Elton John lose privacy case against Daily Mail publisher
Prince Harry, Elton John, and other high-profile individuals lost a lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), the publisher of the Daily Mail, over allegations of unlawful information gathering. A UK High Court judge dismissed all 97 claims, stating the evidence was insufficient. ANL denied the allegations and argued the information was presented too late.