Overview
- Dr Catrine Jarman sued in October 2024, alleging the countess disclosed her multiple sclerosis diagnosis without consent.
- The countess accepted a Part 36 offer to end the claim without admitting unlawful conduct, according to the judgment released on Monday.
- Mr Justice Peel recorded that an arbitrator directed Earl Spencer to indemnify his estranged wife for sums required to accept the offer, including costs and £4,500 in damages.
- Reported exposure exceeds £2 million, with court figures citing £1,217,880 in agreed future costs for the claimant and £1,000,087 in the defendant’s legal fees.
- The judge noted several issues remain hotly disputed over how the indemnity should be calculated, as both sides issued statements casting the outcome as vindication.