Prince Harry and Associated Newspapers, certainly one of Britain’s largest media publishers, have agreed a brief pause in his libel declare to attempt to settle the case, London’s High Court heard on Tuesday.

The Duke of Sussex sued the writer in February over an article within the Mail on Sunday newspaper which alleged he tried to maintain secret particulars of his authorized battle with Britain’s inside ministry to reinstate his police safety. Harry – King Charles’ son, who together with his spouse Meghan stepped down from royal duties two years in the past – says the Mail on Sunday printed an “unremittingly negative” article about his ongoing case towards the Home Office. The High Court dominated it was defamatory in July.

Associated Newspapers, nevertheless, argues that the article comprises “an expression of opinion” about Harry’s public statements on his authorized case over police safety and is defending the libel lawsuit. The case returned to court docket for a preliminary listening to on Tuesday at which Harry’s lawyer Jane Phillips stated the events have agreed to place the case on maintain till mid-January with a view to try to negotiate a settlement “if that is indeed possible”.

Associated Newspapers utilized for Harry to offer additional details about a gathering on the royal Sandringham property in January 2020, when he says he made a suggestion to pay for or contribute to police safety. Judge Barbara Fontaine dominated that Harry’s attorneys ought to present “clarification” concerning the supply he says he made, which she added would “assist the parties … in the attempts about settlement, which I hope are successful”.

Tuesday’s listening to got here simply days earlier than the discharge of a much-anticipated Netflix documentary about Harry and Meghan.

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