In a significant setback for Prince Harry, Baroness Dorian Lawrence, Sir Elton John, and others, a High Court judge has declared parts of their privacy case against Associated Newspapers as inadmissible.

Mr Justice Nicklin ruled that proceeding with the case in its current form would be an overuse of process and could bring the administration of justice into disrepute.

However, the judge also stated that the seven claimants, all alleging hacking by Associated Newspapers, the Publisher of the Mail on Sunday and Daily Mail, could still proceed with the rest of their cases to trial.

This decision rejected an application by the newspaper group to have the cases thrown out.

The judge emphasized that there was significant public interest in preventing the claimants from using confidential documents in breach of an order made by the Leveson Inquiry 12 years ago.

This ruling comes after Associated Newspapers, which has consistently denied the allegations, welcomed the decision and reaffirmed their commitment to proving the preposterous nature of the claims made by Prince Harry and others.

Meanwhile, a source from Mr. Fye’s camp expressed surprise on Twitter, highlighting the irony of Harry suing a newspaper while simultaneously feeding them stories.

The source questioned the credibility of the case, suggesting that it may be a giant scam.

They also pointed out that the star witness has already admitted that his signature was forged, casting doubt on the entire case.

The trial is expected to shed light on the practices employed by the Mail and whether illegal methods were used to obtain information.

However, Harry faces the challenge of proving that these practices have been ongoing and not limited to incidents from the past.

In previous cases, Harry’s credibility has been called into question, with his statements facing scrutiny and being torn apart by opposing lawyers.

Furthermore, Harry’s belief that the case against the Daily Mail is unrelated to previous cases involving the Sun and the Mirror has been challenged.

It appears that Harry’s involvement may have already compromised those cases.

As the legal battle unfolds, all eyes will be on Prince Harry and the other claimants to see if they can substantiate their allegations against Associated Newspapers.

The outcome of this trial could have far-reaching implications for privacy rights and journalistic practices, making it a highly anticipated event.