Prince Harry loses High Court challenge over UK security levels – BBC News

Posted February 29th, 2024 in news, police, royal family by sally

‘The Duke of Sussex has lost a High Court challenge against the government over his security when in the UK.’

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BBC News, 28th February 2024

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Prince Harry settles rest of Mirror Group phone-hacking claims – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2024 in costs, damages, interception, media, news, privacy, royal family, telecommunications by michael

‘The Duke of Sussex has settled the remaining parts of his phone-hacking claim against the publisher of the Daily Mirror, the high court has heard.’

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The Guardian, 9th February 2024

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Prince Harry pursues 115 further phone hacking claims after Mirror victory – The Independent

Posted January 31st, 2024 in costs, interception, media, news, privacy, royal family, telecommunications by tracey

‘A phone hacking case brought by the Duke of Sussex and other celebrities against Mirror Group was “overwhelmingly successful” with demands made for the publisher to pay out nearly £2m in costs, a court heard. Prince Harry’s case against Mirror newspapers remains ongoing as he presses ahead with a further 115 articles that he claims were sourced unlawfully, with decisions on costs reserved until this is determined.’

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The Independent, 30th January 2024

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High Court: Mirror’s legal department knew about hacking for years – Legal Futures

Posted December 18th, 2023 in interception, media, news, privacy, royal family, telecommunications by sally

‘The legal department at Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) was aware of phone hacking far earlier than it admitted, the High Court found last week in the claim brought by Prince Harry.’

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Legal Futures, 18th December 2023

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Harry wins 15 claims in phone-hacking case against Mirror publisher – BBC News

Posted December 15th, 2023 in compensation, damages, interception, media, news, privacy, royal family, telecommunications by tracey

‘Prince Harry has won 15 claims in his case accusing Mirror Group Newspapers of unlawfully gathering information for stories published about him.’

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BBC News, 15th December 2023

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Prince Harry loses battle to get Mail on Sunday defence thrown out in libel case – BBC News

Posted December 8th, 2023 in defamation, freedom of expression, media, news, police, royal family by michael

‘Prince Harry has lost an attempt to get part of the Mail on Sunday publishers’ defence thrown out in a libel case.’

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BBC News, 8th December 2023

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Why the ‘bona vacantia’ provisions might encourage a person to put a Will in place – Mills & Reeve

Posted November 29th, 2023 in bona vacantia, chambers articles, news, royal family, wills by sally

‘There are many different reasons why people may not put a will in place. Too busy, too squeamish, thinking their situation is straightforward enough not to need the expense, they don’t have “enough” to matter, or they don’t have any immediate family to benefit so they’re not clear what they want to happen after their deaths.’

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Mills & Reeve, 28th November 2023

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Robert Blackburn: The Formal Powers of the Royal Head of State: Terminology, Concepts, and Practice – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted November 23rd, 2023 in constitutional law, Crown, news, royal family, royal prerogative by sally

‘This post argues that the terminology of “reserve powers” and “personal prerogatives” are inaccurate and misleading descriptions of the royal powers of prime ministerial appointment, the dissolution of Parliament, and royal assent. They should be described in our constitutional writing as the “formal” or “ceremonial” powers of the royal Head of State. They are distinguishable as being “direct” prerogatives of the Monarch, separate from other Crown prerogatives that are exercised “indirectly”, in the name of the Crown, by ministers.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 23rd November 2023

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The Crown and the constitution – House of Commons Library

Posted November 16th, 2023 in constitutional law, news, parliament, royal family by sally

‘A briefing paper on the constitutional aspects of the Crown.’

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House of Commons Library, 13th November 2023

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Prince Harry wins latest stage in case against Mail publisher – BBC News

Posted November 13th, 2023 in interception, limitations, news, privacy, royal family, telecommunications by tracey

‘The Duke of Sussex can go ahead with claims against Associated Newspapers of unlawfully obtaining information, as a court ruling opens the way for a trial.’

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BBC News, 11th November 2023

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Queen assassin case exposes ‘fundamental flaws’ in AI – The Independent

‘The case of a would-be crossbow assassin exposes “fundamental flaws” in artificial intelligence (AI), a leading online safety campaigner has said.’

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The Independent, 6th October 2023

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Man who broke into Windsor Castle with crossbow to kill Queen jailed for nine years – The Guardian

‘A man who broke into Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow to kill Queen Elizabeth in 2021 has been sentenced to nine years in jail, with a further five years on extended licence.’

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The Guardian, 5th October 2023

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King’s Coronation: 21 people arrested face no further action, Met says – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2023 in demonstrations, news, nuisance, police, public order, royal family by michael

‘Some 21 people who were arrested at the King’s Coronation will face no further action, the Met Police has said.’

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BBC News, 5th October 2023

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Coronation arrests: Republic leader Graham Smith takes legal action – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2023 in damages, defamation, human rights, judicial review, news, police, royal family, wrongful arrest by tracey

‘A republican protester detained on the day of King Charles’ Coronation is taking legal action against the Metropolitan Police.’

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BBC News, 12th September 2023

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Prince Harry’s lawsuit against Sun publisher can go to trial, judge rules – The Guardian

Posted July 28th, 2023 in damages, interception, media, news, royal family, telecommunications by sally

‘The Duke of Sussex’s damages claim over allegations of unlawful information gathering against the publisher of the Sun will go to trial, a high court judge has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 27th July 2023

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Why is Prince Harry heading to the High Court? – BBC News

Posted June 5th, 2023 in interception, media, news, privacy, royal family, telecommunications by sally

‘Prince Harry is one of four people claiming Mirror Group newspapers hacked their voicemails. It is one of several cases the Duke of Sussex is currently involved in with British tabloids.’

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BBC News, 5th June 2023

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The Coronation, the Public Order Act 2023 and ‘Free Speech’ – Oxford Human Rights Hub

Posted May 11th, 2023 in demonstrations, freedom of expression, news, public order, royal family by sally

‘In recent years, a lot has been written about “the right to protest” and “the right to free speech” in the UK. Yet neither phrase appears in the latest Public Order Act, which became law on 2nd May 2023. The absence of those phrases is unsurprising. First, neither phrase is precise enough for legal drafting. Second, the Tory government behind the 2023 Act wishes to avoid these conceptual problems by painting a picture of protest movements gone wild. In this post, I consider the new Act amid reports of its use during the coronation. From this early case study, we see a dangerous illustration of what is yet to come.’

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Oxford Human Rights Hub, 9th May 2023

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Man admits treason charge over Queen crossbow threat – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2023 in firearms, guilty pleas, news, royal family, treason by michael

‘A man who arrived at Windsor Castle armed with a crossbow and told a protection officer “I am here to kill the Queen” has pleaded guilty to a charge under the Treason Act.’

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BBC News, 3rd February 2023

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David Torrance: Constitutional mirrors: Coronations and the territorial constitution – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted October 28th, 2022 in constitutional law, news, royal family by tracey

‘Writing about the “work” of the Queen in 1958, the journalist and Herald Dermot Morrah claimed there had been “scarcely any allusion” in her coronation ceremony to the fact that Elizabeth II “was Queen of seven distinct and sovereign realms”. Indeed, added Morrah, “she was crowned not even as Queen of the United Kingdom, but of England alone”.

This was a peculiarly Anglo-centric take, particularly so coming from the pen of a Herald, usually such sticklers for detail. At first glance, the coronation of a British monarch is indeed a very English affair. It takes place at the Abbey Church of Westminster and the service is given by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Yet a closer examination of coronations between 1714 and 1953 reveals them to be constitutional mirrors in which were reflected changes to the territorial constitution. And by highlighting these reflections, one can draw some preliminary observations as to the likely ceremonial at the coronation of King Charles III on 6 May 2023.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 27th October 2022

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Legal action by Doreen Lawrence and Prince Harry could mire Daily Mail for years – The Guardian

‘Now Dacre faces the prospect of seeing the Daily Mail’s parent company Associated Newspapers dragged into a lengthy legal battle, where he could have to give evidence under oath about his newspaper’s activities in the name of journalism. According to a statement issued by lawyers for the six individuals, the claims include allegations of illegal activity such as homes being bugged, deceptive tactics used to obtain private medical information and the tapping of live phone calls.’

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The Guardian, 7th October 2022

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