Prince Harry and five others appeal Daily Mail privacy ruling
Prince Harry and five other claimants filed an application to appeal a judge's dismissal of their privacy case against the Daily Mail publisher on Friday.
Legal challenge launched by group
The group includes Doreen Lawrence, Elton John, David Furnish, Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost. They face a legal bill exceeding £50m after losing their initial claims. A spokesperson confirmed the applications were filed with the court of appeal on Friday.
Judge dismissed unlawful sourcing claim
Mr Justice Nicklin ruled in July that the claimants failed to prove information was obtained unlawfully. His verdict stated a story cannot be inferred as unlawful if a legitimate legal way to source it exists. The decision followed an 11-week trial and a 436-page written judgment.
Claimants dispute the decisions
The applicants consider the rulings legally and factually flawed according to their statement. They argue the decisions are unprecedented in this context. Court staff verified that the appeal application was officially filed at the court of appeal.
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