Prince Harry makes his feelings clear on legal battle as he prepares to return to the UK for High Court trial
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Prince Harry has vowed to continue his privacy claim against The Sun's publisher News Group Newspaper.
The Duke of Sussex is one of only two remaining claimants in the long-running High Court battle.
Harry, alongside former Deputy Labour Leader Tom Watson, stands as the final challengers in the legal dispute over alleged unlawful information gathering and invasion of privacy.
The case is set to go to trial in January 2025, with Prince Harry expected to be a witness.
Prince Harry has vowed to continue his privacy claim against The Sun's publisher News Group Newspaper.
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The royal told a summit in New York on Wednesday: "The goal is accountability. It's really that simple."
NGN has settled approximately 1,300 claims without admitting any liability, with 39 claimants, including actor Hugh Grant, recently agreeing to settlements.
Grant revealed he was forced to settle due to the risk of facing an estimated £10 million legal bill.
Prince Harry stated: "They've settled because they have to settle."
The Duke of Sussex is one of only two remaining claimants in the long-running High Court battle.
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He added: "So therefore, one of the main reasons for seeing this through is accountability, because I'm the last person that can actually achieve that, and also closure for these 1,300 people and families."
The case has seen 39 other claimants settle in recent months, leaving Harry and Tom Watson as the remaining challengers.
Prince Harry criticised the British legal system's costs structure, highlighting a significant barrier to justice for claimants.
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The case is set to go to trial in January 2025, with Prince Harry expected to be a witness.
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He explained that even if a claimant wins, they could be liable for both sides' legal costs if they had previously rejected a larger settlement offer than the damages awarded.
The Duke of Sussex said: "So actually, there's no justice for any of these claimants. Even if or when we win, I'm still liable for the legal costs of both sides,."
The case against NGN adds to Prince Harry's ongoing legal battles, following his partial victory in a phone hacking claim against Mirror Group Newspapers last December and his continuing claim against the publisher of the Daily Mail, Associated Newspapers.
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