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Twenty individuals including Jude Law’s personal assistant have launched legal actions against Mirror Group Newspapers over alleged phone hacking.Twenty individuals including Jude Law’s personal assistant have launched legal actions against Mirror Group Newspapers over alleged phone hacking.
A further 10 individuals are “intending to issue claims” the high court has heard.A further 10 individuals are “intending to issue claims” the high court has heard.
David Sherborne, counsel for the claimants, told a judge that the litigants also included actor Christopher Eccleston and the BBC’s creative director Alan Yentob.David Sherborne, counsel for the claimants, told a judge that the litigants also included actor Christopher Eccleston and the BBC’s creative director Alan Yentob.
The barrister revealed the latest figures at the start of a case management hearing relating to proceedings brought against the publisher of the Sunday Mirror and Daily Mirror.The barrister revealed the latest figures at the start of a case management hearing relating to proceedings brought against the publisher of the Sunday Mirror and Daily Mirror.
The court heard on Wednesday that other claimants include actor Shane Richie, his wife and his agent, and also Jude Law’s personal assistant, Ben Jackson.The court heard on Wednesday that other claimants include actor Shane Richie, his wife and his agent, and also Jude Law’s personal assistant, Ben Jackson.
Mr Justice Mann is being asked to decide on how the litigation should proceed. A trial is expected next February.Mr Justice Mann is being asked to decide on how the litigation should proceed. A trial is expected next February.
Last year, Mann refused to throw out phone-hacking damages claims brought against MGN by ex-footballer Garry Flitcroft and Abbie Gibson, former nanny to David and Victoria Beckham.Last year, Mann refused to throw out phone-hacking damages claims brought against MGN by ex-footballer Garry Flitcroft and Abbie Gibson, former nanny to David and Victoria Beckham.
The judge, who is overseeing the phone-hacking litigation, also dismissed applications to strike out parts of claims brought by former England football manager Sven-Göran Erikssonn and actor Shobna Gulati, who played Sunita Alahan in Coronation Street.The judge, who is overseeing the phone-hacking litigation, also dismissed applications to strike out parts of claims brought by former England football manager Sven-Göran Erikssonn and actor Shobna Gulati, who played Sunita Alahan in Coronation Street.
The unsuccessful “strike out” applications brought by MGN relating to Flitcroft and Gibson were made on the basis that their claims had no reasonable prospect of success.The unsuccessful “strike out” applications brought by MGN relating to Flitcroft and Gibson were made on the basis that their claims had no reasonable prospect of success.
Court documents show that among those making claims in the MGN litigation are Cilla Black, presenter Davina McCall, EastEnders actor Jessie Wallace and ex-football star Paul Gascoigne’s former wife Sheryl.Court documents show that among those making claims in the MGN litigation are Cilla Black, presenter Davina McCall, EastEnders actor Jessie Wallace and ex-football star Paul Gascoigne’s former wife Sheryl.
Also suing is Katie Price’s former husband Peter Andre, actor Darren Day and Cilla Black’s son, Robert Willis.Also suing is Katie Price’s former husband Peter Andre, actor Darren Day and Cilla Black’s son, Robert Willis.
Court documents have also revealed 37 claims were made ahead of a court deadline in January against News Group Newspapers, publishers of the Sun and the now defunct News of the World.Court documents have also revealed 37 claims were made ahead of a court deadline in January against News Group Newspapers, publishers of the Sun and the now defunct News of the World.
Sources at News UK, its parent company, say most have been settled out of court.Sources at News UK, its parent company, say most have been settled out of court.
A Trinity Mirror spokesman said: “Trinity Mirror can confirm that it is aware of some 20 claims that have been issued against MGN Ltd alleging phone hacking. We continue to investigate the basis of these claims and no further comments can be made at this stage.”