Prince Harry media battle legal bill expected to cost millions
Prince Harry and other high-profile claimants face a massive legal bill after losing their privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail. A two-day hearing is underway to determine the final costs, which could reach millions of pounds.
Why it matters
The case highlights the high financial risks associated with high-profile litigation and the ongoing tensions between public figures and the tabloid press.
Image source, Getty Images By Helena Wilkinson , News correspondent and Bruce Thain , Reporting from the High Court Published 11 minutes ago The Duke of Sussex and other high-profile claimants who lost their High Court privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail face a potential legal bill of millions of pounds.
The group - which includes Sir Elton John, Baroness Doreen Lawrence and Elizabeth Hurley - sued Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) over claims of unlawful information gathering.
But earlier this month, all their claims were dismissed by Judge Mr Justice Nicklin following an 11-week trial.
At the High Court on Wednesday, the parties in the case began a two-day hearing to decide who will pay what legal costs for the mammoth trial.
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