It is said that
Andy Coulson was always considered a trendsetter – not least by himself. The
former editor and government spin chief is suing
his ex-employer News International after they stopped
paying his legal fees. Coulson was arrested in July over the phone-hacking
scandal but continues to deny knowledge of the practice.
His
litigious example has now been followed by ex-assistant editor Ian Edmondson
and ex-chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck who have lodged tribunal papers for unfair
dismissal. The pair were both arrested on suspicion of phone
hacking. Their bail has been extended to March.
It
is further bad news News Corporation who are also getting twitchy that a number
of UK victims of alleged hacking are considering US legal action. Lawyers in
New York are said to be “exploring” the feasibility of a case against Rupert
Murdoch's media group where court payouts could be crippling.
All
indications are that News International continues to pay the legal expenses of Rebekah
Brooks, former chief executive and former NoW editor - for now.
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