In a surprise move the former editor of the News of the World Rebekah Brooks has withdrawn her bid to recover up to £20m in legal fees after a judge ruled the actions of News International over phone-hacking were relevant to the case.
The Central Criminal Court was due to hear evidence on the application at noon today, however the presiding judge, Mr Justice Saunders, was told by lawyers for News UK, who indemnified Brooks for her costs, they did not wish to proceed with the legal action or take any money “from the public purse.”
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Source: The Drum
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