Duchess of Sussex wins summary judgment in copyright and privacy claims

Following Prince Harry’s recent success in his defamation claim against Associated Newspapers, Meghan Markle has made it 2 from 2 for the Sussexes. In this article, we take a look at whether the summary judgment granted in favour of the Duchess changes the balance between the competing rights to privacy and freedom of expression and whether this case may lead to wider procedural implications for publishers to be wary of.

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