NGN also said they wouldn’t settle and professed their innocence while doing so.
Settling is the smart move, especially when the respondent admits their guilt.
If the plaintiff turns down an out of court settlement offer that is larger than then court award then the plaintiff gets saddled with all the cost for having deemed to have pursued the case beyond a reasonable settlement.
Well done Prince Harry.
And the good news, the admission by NGN opens the door to calls for the press to be held to independent governance of standards and behaviour.