Overview
- Proceedings start Monday at London’s High Court, with a draft timetable showing Prince Harry in the witness box for a full day on Thursday, Jan. 22.
- Harry and six others, including Elton John, David Furnish, Elizabeth Hurley, Sadie Frost, Baroness Doreen Lawrence and Sir Simon Hughes, allege decades of unlawful information-gathering that ANL denies.
- Mr Justice Nicklin directed changes to ANL’s opening note after the publisher made what were described as serious allegations of fraud and dishonesty against representatives for the claimants.
- Key witness Gavin Burrows has issued conflicting statements about his past activities and is seeking to give evidence remotely, citing safety concerns raised in court.
- Harry is not expected to see senior royals during the trip, and media reports say the Home Office has ordered a fresh threat assessment that could affect his UK police protection.