Permission to appeal in MGN phone hacking case

Kitchin LJ grants permission on damages award

On 7 August 2015 Kitchin LJ granted MGN permission to appeal the judgment of Mann J in Gulati v MGN, on four grounds relating to the assessment of damages.

The hearing of the appeal has been expedited.

5RB‘s David Sherborne acts for the Claimants, 5RB‘s Matthew Nicklin QC and Alexandra Marzec act for the Defendant.