The claimants argue that the trial judge's decisions dismissing their claims and imposing an indemnity costs order were both legally and factually flawed. The original 11-week trial ended with the complete exoneration of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, whose executives and journalists maintained that their reporting stemmed from legitimate sources. Consequently, the group now faces joint legal costs that could reach as high as £34.5m, with an initial payment already mandated by the court. Meanwhile, former claimant Sir Simon Hughes did not participate in this latest joint filing as he assesses his future steps.
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Claimants are seeking permission to overturn both the dismissal of their privacy action a…: Claimants are seeking permission to overturn both the dismissal of their privacy action and a punitive indemnity costs order.
The publisher maintains the original judgment was an overwhelming victory that validated…: The publisher maintains the original judgment was an overwhelming victory that validated the legitimate sourcing methods used by its journalists.
Total joint legal costs for the claimants could escalate to £34.5m following the decision…: Total joint legal costs for the claimants could escalate to £34.5m following the decision to exceed pre-trial agreed amounts.
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The Duke of Sussex and five other high-profile figures who lost a privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday are seeking to challenge the High Court ruling.
Prince Harry, singer Sir Elton John and actress Elizabeth Hurley were among the group facing paying joint legal costs of up to £34.5m after the court ruled in July they had failed to prove the allegations of unlawful information gathering.
Associated Newspapers Limited strongly denied the claims, which were heard at an 11-week trial in London that ended with judge Mr Justice Nicklin dismissing all the allegations.
At the time, a spokesperson for the publisher described the judgement as an "overwhelming victory for the Daily Mail and its journalists".
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