Prince Harry will be unable to broaden his telephone hacking lawsuit towards Information Group Newspapers to incorporate Rupert Murdoch and Piers Morgan, the UK’s Excessive Court docket has dominated.
Mr Justice Fancourt dominated on Tuesday that particular person allegations towards Murdoch and Morgan weren’t “materials” to the case, which is on track to go to trial in January 2025.
Prince Harry and 40 others are suing Information Group Newspapers, which publishes The Solar newspaper and shuttered Information of the World, over allegations of telephone hacking and illegal data gathering. The writer denies the allegations.
Fancourt stated he was blocking the plaintiffs’ need to incorporate “trophy targets” within the authorized proceedings, including that this can’t be an “an finish in itself.”
Murdoch owns Information Group Newspapers, whereas Morgan — who has a bitter and ongoing feud with Prince Harry — was the editor of the Information of the World for round two years from 1994.
In a press release, Information Group Newspapers stated: “The courtroom in its judgment at the moment has completely vindicated NGN’s place and didn’t give permission to introduce giant and vital parts of the amendments … NGN welcomes the decide’s choices and feedback.”
The Duke of Sussex’s legal professionals have been granted permission in precept to call and make allegations towards “sure additional journalists and personal investigators.”
