Sir Simon Hughes, one of the seven people named as claimants in Prince Harry’s failed privacy case against the Daily Mail publisher, says he was “not a campaigner” against the newspaper. Hughes, a former minister, tells the court that his role was not to target Associated Newspapers, the company behind the Daily Mail, and that he did not plan to pursue the publisher as part of a broader campaign.
The case concerns legal action brought in relation to alleged privacy issues, which the claimants ultimately lost. The current hearing focuses on the financial consequences, specifically how much the seven failed claimants must contribute toward the Daily Mail’s legal costs. A judge is considering the appropriate amount to be paid by the claimants.
While Hughes disputes the characterization of his involvement as campaigning, the court’s decision centers on cost assessment following the outcome of the privacy claims. The reports describe the judge weighing submissions from the parties regarding the extent of each claimant’s responsibility for the legal bill.
