Prince Harry's legal case against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), the publisher of the Daily Mail, is not doomed, but it is facing some challenges.
In a preliminary hearing in March 2023, a High Court judge ruled that Harry must provide more evidence to support his claim that ANL illegally gathered information about him. The judge said that Harry's existing evidence was "not sufficient" to show that ANL had committed a "serious wrong."
Harry's lawyers have since provided the court with additional evidence, but it is not yet clear whether this will be enough to convince the judge to allow the case to go to trial.
If the case does go to trial, Harry will face an uphill battle. ANL is a well-resourced media organization with a team of experienced lawyers. Harry, on the other hand, is a private citizen with limited financial resources.
Even if Harry wins the case, it is unlikely that he will receive any financial compensation. The judge has already ruled that ANL cannot be ordered to pay damages unless it is found to have committed a "serious wrong."
The most likely outcome of the case is that it will be settled out of court. This would allow both sides to avoid a lengthy and expensive trial.
It is too early to say whether Harry's legal case is doomed. However, the challenges he faces are significant.