Prince Harry has been awarded a substantial payout by Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over his phone hacking case. The Duke of Sussex received £140,600 in damages in December for winning 15 claims against MGN. The latest payout relates to unlawful intrusion claims on 115 more stories, which could have resulted in a further trial if a settlement was not reached. David Sherborne, Prince Harry’s barrister, told the High Court that MGN would pay the royal a significant additional sum as well as his legal costs.
Following December’s judgment, the High Court ruled that phone hacking had been widely and habitually used at Mirror Group Newspapers. Prince Harry was among several high-profile figures bringing claims against MGN. Thirty-three articles were examined during the trial, with 15 being the product of unlawful information gathering.
After the victory in December, Mr Sherborne stated that the Mirror Group conceded the rest of Prince Harry’s claim, which would have included another two trials, additional evidence, and 115 more articles. “Everything we said was happening at Mirror Group was in fact happening, and indeed far worse as the court ruled in its extremely damning judgement,” he added.
In a statement, Prince Harry called for the authorities to uphold the rule of law and prove that no one is above it. He also mentioned former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan, stating that he knew what was going on and that his contempt for the court’s ruling demonstrates why it was so important to obtain a clear and detailed judgment
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