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Dacre Denies Illegal Tactics Amid Court Testimony

2/11/2026

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  • Paul Dacre testified in court about allegations of unlawful information gathering by journalists at the Daily Mail.
  • He said it was inconceivable that illegal tactics were used by seven high-profile individuals, including Doreen Lawrence, mother of Stephen Lawrence, and Prince Harry, the British royal.
  • The claimants' barrister presented evidence that Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) executives approved payments for private investigators, while the trial continues toward a March judgment.