Prince Harry and co-claimants face huge legal bill due to insurance shortfall

Claimants’ insurance might not cover Associated Newspapers’ costs for defending phone-hacking case, high court hears

The Duke of Sussex and his co-claimants could be millions of pounds out of pocket after losing their privacy case against the publishers of the Daily Mail, as their insurance may not cover costs incurred by Associated Newspapers defending the case, the high court in London heard.

The seven claimants, who include Prince Harry, Doreen Lawrence and Elton John, sued ANL over allegations of unlawful information gathering, with their claims dismissed in their entirely by Mr Justice Nicklin on 7 July.