Rebekah Brooks seeks to recoup £25m in hacking-trial costs
Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks and her co-defendants are planning legal action to recover up to £25 million in legal costs from the taxpayer, it was revealed today.
Brooks, her husband Charlie and former PA Cheryl Carter are amongst those found not guilty who are seeking to recoup their legal costs incurred while defending themselves against charges of conspiracy to hack phones and perverting the course of justice.
The presiding judge at the marathon trial, Mr Justice Saunders called the case “probably the most expensive in history” due to it’s eight month duration and the employment of Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
