The Hacking Trial Costs Issue – News UK withdraw their claim for millions: Saunders’ Memo

Back in June, when Rebekah Brooks, Stuart Kuttner, Cheryl Carter and Mark Hanna were all acquitted at the phone hacking trial, their barristers made it clear they would be applying (as is their right) for a refund of their court costs. Already, at this point, it was clear that News UK would have to be party to these hearings on costs, since they had indemnified all the cleared defendants bar Charlie Brooks. The initial quantum for that claim was reported to be £25 million in legal costs. This was reduced two weeks ago to £7 million by the Crown Prosecution Service on the basis of equivalent legal aid, rather than private, legal costings. 

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 11 June

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Wednesday 11 June 2014

Summary
	The Summing Up Continues on Count 7
		Mr Justice Sanders continues on the Removal of Evidence
	The Summing Up of Evidence on Count 2 and 3
		The Evidence of purchasing Royal Directories and Royal Green Books
	The Summing Up of Evidence on Count 5
		The Evidence of paying a Public Official
	Mr Justice Saunders Concludes the Trial
		Corrections to Evidence
		Jury presented with Electronic copies of the Evidence
		The Judge retires the Jury to consider their verdicts

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 10 June

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Tuesday 10 June 2014

Summary
	The Summing Up Continues on Count 1
		The last full day of Justice Saunders Summing Up
		Justice Saunders QC continues his review of Count 1
		Goodman pleads Guilty
		Coulson’s Resignation
		Brooks job offer to Goodman
		The Guardian Hacking article in 2009
		Email Deletion Policy
	The Summing Up of Evidence on Count 6
		Count 6 and the Archived Boxes
	The Summing Up of Evidence on Count 7
		Count 7 and the Removal of Evidence

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 4 June

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Wednesday 4 June 2014

Summary
	The Summing Up
		Justice Saunders QC presents Legal Direction and his Summing Up
	Mr Justice Saunders Legal Direction to the Jury
		The Judge Complete his Legal Directions
	Mr Justice Saunders Summing Up and Review of the Evidence
		The Judge Reviews the Evidence
		Sentiment and Emotion
		Accusations against the Police
		The Judge talks about the Defendants
		Evidence on Count One
		The Milly Dowler Story

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 3 June

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Tuesday 3 June 2014

Summary
	Charlie Brooks Closing Statement
		Neil Saunders QC presents the Closing Statement for Charlie Brooks
		Summary of Charlie Brooks background
		The events of 2011
		Rebekah Brooks Arrest
		Missing devices
	Mark Hanna Closing Statement
		William Clegg QC presents the Closing Statement for Mark Hanna
		Hanna’s Background
		Legal Directions
		The Prosecution Case against Hanna
		The Events of July 2011
		The Fire Pit Evidence
		Twelve Points that Prove Innocence

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 21 May

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Wednesday 21 May 2014

Summary
	Rebekah Brooks Closing Statement continues
		Closing Statement continues on Count 1 with the evidence of Eimear Cook
		Closing Statement on Count 5
		Closing Statement on Counts 6 and 7
		Closing Statement on Count 7
		Allegation of Corporate Cover Up
		Email Deletion Policy
		Rebekah Brooks Defence concludes its Closing Statement

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 19 May

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Monday 19 May 2014

Summary
	The Prosecutions Cross-Examination of Clive Goodman Continues
		Clive Goodman questioned about Palace Royal Protection
		The Hacking of Royal Phones
		Goodman’s Arrest in 2011
	Clive Goodman questioned further by his own Counsel
		Counsel for Clive Goodman closes his Defence
		The Judge has some final questions for Clive Goodman
	Justice Saunders provides further Direction to the Jury
		Changes to the Indictment Sheet
		Directions on Counts 2 and 3
	The Prosecution continues its Closing Statement
		Anthony Edis QC presents his closing statement on Count 6 and 7
		Further Closing Statement on Count 1, 2 and 3

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 8 Apr

Tuesday 8 April 2014

Summary
	Mr Justice Saunders – Order of Proceedings
		Defendant Mark Hanna to be followed by Stuart Kuttner
	Defence Admissions for Mark Hanna
		Counsel for Hanna reads admissions
	The Defence of Stuart Kuttner Begins
		Jonathan Caplan QC Introduces the Defence Case for Stuart Kuttner
		Stuart Kuttner’s recent Medical History
		Stuart Kuttner answers questions on his Career in Journalism
		Kuttner joins News of the World
		Kuttner’s Role as Managing Editor
		Member of Press Council
		Kuttner’s Contract with the News of the World
		Kuttner is asked for his view of other members of staff at NOTW
		Kuttner questioned on Contributor Payment Requests
		Limit of Payments and Levels of Authorisation
		Cash Payments
		Goodman Payments 2005
		Goodman’s Confidential Source and Alexander Payments
		Kuttner’s work on Budget Setting
		Attempts to cut Nine Consultancy Budget
		Editorial Budget
	Mr Justice Saunders Reviews the Position of the Trial
		Clive Goodman expected to return in May

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 7 Apr

Monday 7 April 2014

Summary
	Mr Justice Saunders explains order of Defendants
		Clive Goodman still not well
	Defence Witnesses for Mark Hanna
		Witness for Hanna – John Stonewick (Father in Law)
		The Prosecution cross-examine John Stonewick
		Witness for Hanna – Will Smith (Excellence Analyst for Pizza Hut)
		The Prosecution cross-examine Will Smith
	The Defence of Charlie Brooks continues with Defence Witnesses
		Witness for Charlie Brooks – Mark Prescott (Race Horse Trainer)
		Witness for Charlie Brooks – Sir Thomas Lacey (Racehorse Owner)
		Witness Statement for Charlie Brooks – Kevin Perry (Daily Telegraph)
		Witness for Charlie Brooks – Jo Russell (Former PA)
		Witness for Charlie Brooks – Sarah Bradstock (Friend)
		Charlie Brooks and Fairy Liquid

Hacking Trial Live Tweets – 4 Apr

Friday 4 April 2014

Summary
	Mark Hanna’s Defence continues with Character Witnesses
		Witness for Hanna – Simon Bowskill, a former Army colleague
		Witness for Hanna – Michael Bluestone, Security Consultant
		Witness for Hanna – Michael Alexander, Corporate Security Consultant
		Witness for Hanna – Kirstie Millett, a friend
		Witness for Hanna – Marva Ingram, Executive Receptionist at News UK
		Marva Ingram Cross Examined by the Prosecution